Middle School Application Process

Thank you for your interest in TRAIL. If you are interested in submitting an application for the 2022-23 academic year, we encourage you to call our office to learn more about the process. Rolling applications are accepted based on availability.

The application for the academic year 2023-24 will be available on December 1, 2022.

Submit Online Application

Please create an account and apply through RenWeb, our admissions database. To submit a 2022-23 application for grades  please contact us first to confirm the availability in the grade your child is entering.

Attend a Virtual Open House

Due to COVID-19 health precautions, all of our fall admissions events will be held virtually. We will be hosting a number of events this season so that you can get to know our community, faculty and curriculum.

We will also be sharing videos and stories throughout the season so that you can learn more about our arts, innovation, athletics and other programs that we offer.

Schedule Student Virtual Interview

Once you have submitted an application, you will be able to schedule a student virtual interview. We will be conducting grades 6-8 student interviews on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the admissions season. Applicants should bring paper and a pencil to the virtual interview, as they will be doing some writing.

Schedule Parent Virtual Interview

Once you have submitted an application, you will be able to schedule your parent interview via. We will be conducting parent interviews for grades 6-8 via G on Tuesdays and Thursdays throughout the admissions season.

Submit Official Transcript and Confidential Teacher Recommendations

The transcript release form and teacher recommendation forms should be submitted to the candidate’s present school. If the transcript and teacher recommendation forms are not completed in English, an official translation must also be provided.

Current fifth graders applying to sixth grade are required to submit two teacher recommendation forms, one from the current year and one from the previous year’s teacher.

For students applying to seventh and eighth grades, two different teacher recommendations are required, but they can be from the same school year.

Please note: Applicant family is responsible for confirming application is complete. The Admissions Office will not review incomplete applications.