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Application Process
Thank you for your interest in Bryn Mawr! We are excited to have the opportunity to introduce you to our school, and to get to know you and your family.
Click the tabs below to view the application steps for your child's entering grade.
Pre-Kindergarten
Applicants for 2021-22 entry must be three years old by September 1, 2020, to begin the Lower School admissions and assessment process for Pre-Kindergarten. For more information about the Lower School Pre-K program as well as our Little School option, please click here.
Step 1
Action: Attend a virtual or in-person visit experienceDue Date: Register online or call 410-323-8800; can be completed prior to application
Step 2
Action: Complete application and pay $60 fee. Application fee waivers are available for siblings of currently enrolled students and daughters of alumnae. Please contact us to obtain your code.Due Date: December 15, 2020; Rolling after Dec. 15 (on a space available basis)
Form: Application
Step 4
Action: Attend individual Parent Information Session (virtual or in-person)Due Date: Scheduled upon receipt of application
Step 5
Action: Attend Applicant Observation SessionDue Date: Scheduled upon receipt of application
Forms: See testing requirements below
Step 6
Action: Submit Common Referral FormDue Date: Jan. 15, 2021 (sent directly from current pre-school)
Forms: Common Referral Form - PDF (150K)
*If your daughter's school is currently operating in an online environment and you would prefer to have her teacher from the 2019-20 school year submit a recommendation in addition to or in lieu of this year's instructor, that is acceptable.
K&1
Applicants must be four years old by September 1, 2020, to begin the Lower School admissions and assessment process for Kindergarten entry 2021-22.
Step 1
Action: Attend a virtual or in-person visit experienceDue Date: Register online or call 410-323-1310; can be completed prior to application
Step 2
Action: Complete application and pay $60 fee. Application fee waivers are available for siblings of currently enrolled students and daughters of alumnae. Please contact us to obtain your code.Due Date: December 15, 2020; Rolling after Dec. 15 (on a space available basis)
Form: Application
Step 3
Action: Attend Individual student assessmentDue Date: Scheduled upon receipt of application
Forms: See testing requirements below
Step 4
Action: Attend individual Parent Information SessionDue Date: Scheduled upon receipt of application, often during student's testing
Step 5
Action: Submit School transcripts (First grade applicants only)Due Date: Jan. 4, 2021 (sent directly from current school)
Form: Transcript Release Form - PDF (150K)
Step 6
Action: Submit Common Referral FormDue Date: Jan. 15, 2021 (sent directly from current school)
Forms: Common Referral Form - PDF (150K)
*If your daughter's school is currently operating in an online environment and you would prefer to have her teacher from the 2019-20 school year submit a recommendation in addition to or in lieu of this year's instructor, that is acceptable.
Testing Requirements
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Pre-Kindergarten
Bryn Mawr uses a combination of developmentally appropriate testing and observation to measure social-emotional and academic readiness for Pre-Kindergarten. More information about this year’s assessment logistics procedures will be available soon. -
Grades K&1
Bryn Mawr uses a combination of testing instruments that helps the Admission Committee measure developmental and academic readiness. Students are tested individually in the mornings during the months of October, November, December and January.
Date: October- January
Time: Mornings - time scheduled upon receipt of application
Tests: Grades K&1 Testing
Location: The Bryn Mawr School - Get Directions -
Grades 2-4
Bryn Mawr offers group testing for students applying for grades 2 - 4. More information about this year’s assessment logistics procedures will be available soon.
Date: TBD
Time: TBD
Tests: Otis-Lennon School Ability Test - Stanford Achievement Test
Location: Admission Cottage Get Directions- We will be happy to share the results of this testing with other schools.
- If the Bryn Mawr date is inconvenient for you, you may sign up for testing at another school. Please ask them to send your daughter's testing results to the Bryn Mawr Admission Office.
- If your daughter does plan to test at Bryn Mawr, please make sure to register in your Parent Portal.
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Grades 5-12
The ISEE exam is required for applicants to grades 5-12. Bryn Mawr offers two dates for ISEE testing. Alternatively, applicants to grades 9-12 may also take the SSAT.
Date: Nov. 7, 2020
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Tests: Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) Register Now
Location: Centennial Hall - Get Directions
Date: Dec. 5, 2020
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Tests: Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) Register Now
Location: Centennial Hall - Get Directions- If the Bryn Mawr dates are inconvenient for you, you may sign up for testing at another school, a Prometric center, or ISEE at Home. Please be sure to add Bryn Mawr's ISEE school code 210050 for us to receive the scores.
- Please indicate on the ISEE or SSAT registration that they should send your daughter's testing results to the Bryn Mawr Admission Office. Results must be received by Jan. 22, 2021.
