How to Apply

Dallas Lutheran School (DLS) encourages prospective students to apply as early as is convenient for the family. The application must be completed with supplemental forms before the parent-student interview will be scheduled. Interviews will begin taking place at the end of February.  An application fee of $100 must be submitted with your application, and a $350 enrollment fee is due upon acceptance to Dallas Lutheran School.

The 2018/2019 application will open on December 1, 2017. To begin the Online Application process, please create an account.  Once you have logged into your account, create a new student application for your child.  You will then have the flexibility to Log in and out of your account and access your child's application at any time.  There you will be able to print the completed application, monitor when the school receives supplemental application forms, and if necessary, reprint the supplemental forms. 

Want to know more information than is available on our website? You can request more information, or contact our Admissions Office.

Dallas Lutheran School Entrance
and Scholarship Testing Information

DLS uses the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE). The ISEE is a three-hour test. Students may test at a number of sites, in the Dallas area, including DLS.

DLS will administer the ISEE on Saturday:

January 13th and 27th

February 3rd, 10th, 24th

March 3rd and 24th

April 14th 

Fees vary according to advance registration.

Registration and payment for the ISEE test must be completed in advance. For information regarding testing locations and fees, or to register your child for the ISEE test, visit www.iseetest.org.

Dallas Lutheran School also offers academic scholarships, awarded based on the results of the student's math and essay scores on their entrance exam.  Only new to Dallas Lutheran School students, testing in January and February, will be considered for scholarship awards.

Nine academic scholarships are available:

Two scholarships for $2000 per year
Three scholarships for $1000 per year
Four scholarships for $500 per year

These scholarship awards are good for each continuous year a student is enrolled at Dallas Lutheran School and maintains a GPA of 85% or better.

These scholarships are not the only financial aid available.  Financial aid packets are available for families that have completed the admissions process. 

Only students that have completed applications for admission to Dallas Lutheran School and have paid the $100 application fee are eligible to take the tests. If you would like test registration information, and you have submitted your application, please contact the Admissions Director.   

If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to call or email.  

Dallas Lutheran School does not discriminate in any manner contrary to law or justice on the basis of face, color, gender, age, religion, disability, veteran's status or national origin in its educational programs or activities, including employment and admissions.