Admission

Prospective Family Night

Come See Our Cougars in Action! 
Friday, January 10
Varsity Girls Basketball vs. Norfolk Academy@ 5:30 
Varsity Boys Basketball vs. St. Anne's Belfield @ 7:00 
No tickets or RSVP needed. The Admission team will have giveaways in the Seal Athletic Center beginning at 5:30.
Basketball is in the Seal Athletic Center (map here). 
Go Cougars! 
There's nothing like experiencing this special place firsthand. We welcome you to schedule a visit, attend an Admission Program, or contact us with questions. – The Admission Team

Admission Calendar for 2025-26 Applications

List of 3 items.

  • Lower School

    Grades JK-4
    JK & K Applicants: To be considered in the first round of admission decisions, please submit your application by January 6, 2025, and ensure all required admission materials are received by the Lower School Admission Office by February 3, 2025.

    Grades 1-4 Applicants: To be considered in the first round of admission decisions, please submit your application by January 6, 2025, and ensure all required admission materials are received by the Lower School Admission Office by February 10, 2025.

     
    September 18, 2024
    2025-2026 Admission Season Begins

    October 6, 2024

    JK-12 Virtual Admission Program
    2-3 p.m.

    October 9, 2024
    JK/K Parent Admission Program & Tour
    9:15-11 a.m.

    October 24, 2024
    JK/K Parent Admission Program & Tour
    9:15-11 a.m.

    November 6, 2024
    Lower School (JK-4th Grade) Parent Admission Program & Tour
    9:15-11 a.m.

    November 19, 2024
    JK/K Parent Admission Program & Tour
    9:15-11 a.m.

    January 11, 2025

    JK/K Readiness Testing

    January 25, 2025
    JK/K Readiness Testing 

    February 1, 2025 (Snow Date)

    JK/K Readiness Testing 

    February 21, 2025 (4 p.m.)

    JK/K Common Notification Date for Decisions: via email

    February, 2025
    Applications for Grades 1-4 are considered on a rolling basis with the first decisions made in February. We recommend that you submit an application for these grades in a timely manner as space is limited. Decisions will continue throughout the spring and summer.

    March 6, 2025 (Noon)

    JK/K Enrollment Contracts and Deposits Due
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  • Middle School

    Grades 5-8
    *Registration for our admission programs will begin in September.
    Beginning in October
    • Individual tours
    • Student visit days for applicants
    • 5th-6th Grade applicants: Individual WISC-V and readiness testing
    • 7th-8th Grade applicants: Individual Middle Level WISC V testing
    October 6, 2024
    JK-12 Virtual Admission Program*
    2-3 p.m.

    November 15, 2024

    Middle School Parent Admission Program & Tour*
    9-11 a.m.

    December 7, 2024
    Grades 5 & 6 Readiness Testing

    January 11, 2025
    Grades 5 & 6 Readiness Testing

    February 1, 2025
    Grades 5 & 6 Readiness Testing

    February

    We recommend that all admission requirements be completed by Feb. 1 in order to be considered in our first round of admission decisions. Decisions will continue throughout the spring and summer on a rolling basis as space permits.
  • Upper School

    Grades 9-12

    *Registration for our admission programs will begin in September.

    Beginning in October

    • Individual tours
    • Student visit days for applicants
    • SSAT testing for 9th-10th Grade Applicants - Visit ssat.org for information, practice and registration

    October 6, 2024
    JK-12 Virtual Admission Program*
    2-3 p.m.

    October 18, 2024
    Upper School Parent and Student Admission Program & Tour*
    9-11 a.m.

    January 24, 2025  (REGISTER)
    Upper School Parent Admission Program (9-10:20 a.m.)*
    Optional Tours (10:20-11 a.m.)

    February
    All admission requirements should be completed by Feb. 1 in order to be considered in our first round of admission decisions. Decisions will continue throughout the spring and summer on a rolling basis as space permits.

    March 6, 2025 at 4 p.m.

    9th Grade Common Notification Date for Decisions: via email

    March 20, 2025
    Newly Admitted 9th Grade Student Event

    March 28, 2025 (Noon)

    New 9th Grade Enrollment Contracts and Deposits Due

The School admits qualified students and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, mental or physical disability, or any other status protected by applicable law in the administration of its admissions, scholarships, and loans, and its educational, athletic, and other programs.