Application Process

Lower School Application Due by January 22
Applicants to Pre-Kindergarten–Grade 5
 

• Parent Tour, tours begin in October! Tours are required for all parents new to the Lower School who have not toured previously. 
• First Step: Submit Applicant Profile, $75 application fee, $50 before December 19, non-refundable.
• Parent Questionnaire
• Teacher Recommendation - available after November 1

Transcripts Due by February 11 (applicants to Grades 2-5 only)

• ​​​​Request transcripts for current year (2018-19) and previous two years

Student Visit and Testing:
Once you submit the Applicant Profile, sign-up is available in the Admissions Portal.

• Pre-K Visit Day: February 8, 2019
• K/P/1 Visit Day: February 7, 2019
• Grades 2-5 Visits: full-day visit (8 a.m. –2 p.m.) in December, January, or February. All visits must be completed by February 15, the earlier the better!
• Grades 3-5 Testing: February 9, 2019

Flexible Tuition Application Due February 4

Printable Lower School Application Checklist

Middle School Application due January 22
Applicants to Grades 6-8
 

• First Step: Submit Applicant Profile, $75 application fee, $50 before December 19, non-refundable.
• Parent Questionnaire
• Student Questionnaire
• Two Teacher Recommendations (link available after November 1) preferably from current English and math teachers. If your child has the same teacher for both subjects, please ask another current academic teacher to complete the form.

Transcripts Due by February 11

• Request transcripts for current year (2018-19) and previous two years

Parent/Student Visit and Testing

• SSAT Exam - register early to avoid late fees!
• Student Visit - scheduled in the Admissions Portal after you submit Applicant Profile
• Parent Conversation - information will be emailed after you submit Applicant Profile.

Flexible Tuition Application due by February 4

Printable Middle School Application Checklist

Upper School Application Due by January 31
Applicants to Grades 9-12, Day and Domestic Boarding
 

• First Step: Submit Applicant Profile, $75 application fee, $50 before December 19, non-refundable.
• Parent Questionnaire
• Student Questionnaire
• Teacher Recommendations (Math and English required) - link available after November 1

Transcripts Due by February 11

Request transcripts for current year (2018-19) and previous two years.

Parent/Student Visit and Testing

• Shadow Visit and Student Interview - contact Molly Mulkey to schedule. Boarding applicants may choose a Skype interview in lieu of a visit.
• SSAT Exam - register early to avoid late fees!
• Parent Conversation - information emailed to parents after you submit Applicant Profile

Flexible Tuition Application Due February 4

Printable Upper School Application Checklist

Upper School Application Due by January 31
Applicants to Grades 9-12, International
 

• First Step: Submit Applicant Profile, $100 non-refundable application fee.
• Parent Questionnaire
• Student Questionnaire
• Teacher Recommendations (Math and English required) - link available after November 1
• Request transcripts for current year (2018-19) and previous two years

​​You may also submit the above forms using the SSAT Standard Application Online. To track your OES application, please create an account in the Admissions Portal.

Admissions Tests
All scores must be from tests taken after August 1, 2018. Please allow up to 15 business days for scores to be received by OES. For full consideration, tests should be completed by February 3, 2019.

• SSAT Exam required for all applicants. OES school code is 5572.
• TOEFL Exam required for non-native English speakers. OES school code is 9615. 

Student Interview
Students will be offered a Skype or in-person interview (to coincide with a campus tour).

Campus Tour (optional)
If you are planning to visit our campus, please sign up for a tour in the Admissions Portal. We realize due to geography, a campus visit is not an option for all applicants.

Printable International Application Checklist