Enrollment Dates and Deadlines

Please continue to check this page for important dates and deadlines in the application and enrollment process!


The dates below are for students applying for the Class of 2028.
DateEventDescription
September 23Application OpensThe Application for the 2025-2026 school year will be available online.
February 14Applications ClosesAll application materials must be submitted to be considered for admission.
April 24Decisions are releasedDecisions will be released via email and uploaded to student application portals.
May 5Student Responses DueAll Accepted and Waitpool students must accept or decline their status offer and register for placement testing to maintain their position at IMSA.
May 9Placement Testing (Rockford, Peoria, Champaign or Edwardsville (Belleville)All Accepted and Waitpool students must attend one Placement Testing date
May 16Placement Testing (IMSA Campus or Carbondale)All Accepted and Waitpool students must attend one Placement Testing date
May 31All Required Annual Registration Forms DueAll Accepted and Waitpool students must complete all required forms listed in PowerSchool.
June 13
June 14
Orientation Accepted students will be required to attend ONE of these Orientation Dates.
July 1Student/School Fees, and Out-of-State Tuition Invoices are AvailableInvoices will be available online in the MySchoolBucks link through PowerSchool
July 6 - July 25Excel ProgramStudents invited to this 3 week summer program will be required to attend during these dates.
August 11st or Full Payments DueStudent/School Fees and Out-of-State tuition 1st or Full Payments are due.
August 13Sophomore Move-InAll sophomores will be required to move in this day.
August 15Convocation This is the last day for students to be pulled from the waitpool.
August 18First Day of ClassesStudents will start their assigned classes.