Steps to Applying
Confucius said, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” The application process is the first step towards being a part of the George School community…actually it is seven steps. This section will walk you through the process and help answer many of your questions.
SEVEN STEPS TO APPLYING
STEP 1
Request Information by completing the Prospective Student Information Form online.
Please complete STEP 1 before continuing the application process. Your application will not be processed until you complete your Prospective Student Information Form.
STEP 2
Complete the Family Information Form online by clicking here.
You and your parents should fill out this form together.
STEP 3
Pay the appropriate application fee online:
OR
Send the appropriate application fee to the Admission Office with the Applicant Questionnaire in STEP 6
If your primary postal address is within a domestic United States zip code, please submit the $50 nonrefundable fee. If your postal address is outside the domestic United States, please submit the $100 nonrefundable application fee.
STEP 4
Register for and take the SSAT.
You should take the SSAT on the earliest possible date, preferably in November or December. Have your scores sent directly to George School (be sure to use our school code 3364). Click here to register for the SSAT.
STEP 5
Schedule a tour and interview.
Call 215.579.6547 to schedule a student-guided campus tour and personal interview. We encourage all prospective students to visit our campus. If you live a great distance from George School and imagine a visit may be difficult for you and your family, please feel free to contact the Admission Office.
All English as a Second Language (ESL) program applicants must submit a video interview. No on-campus interview is required. Please see STEP 7 below.
STEP 6
Download and complete the set of remaining application forms (a single PDF file). You may also click on a single item to download an individual form.
FORMS SUBMITTED BY YOU AND YOUR PARENT(S) OR LEGAL GUARDIANS:
Applicant Questionnaire
You and your parent(s) should fill out this form together and each sign your name at the bottom of the second page.
Applicant Essay Form
You may either submit your essay on the form provided or you may send us a copy of your printed essay with your name on top.
Preliminary Health & Learning Report
You and your parent(s) should fill out this form together and each sign your name at the bottom of the second page.
Parent Statement (Optional)
Your parent(s) or legal guardian(s) may submit an optional parent statement on the front and back of the form in the space provided or by attaching a printed copy.
Portfolio of Work (Optional, CD or DVD only)
If you would like to show us your artwork, a performing talent, or other examples of the things you do which you are passionate about, please send a video file or a CD or DVD. You may send us your work as a video file in .WMV, .MDV or .AVI formats as an attachment to Admission@georgeschool.org. We care deeply about environmental sustainability so we ask that you do not send print copies of the award certificates you have received. While we would love to learn more about you, please keep in mind that the size of the video file, the production values or the length of the performance should not be elaborate or extensive.
FORMS SUBMITTED BY OTHERS
You and your parent(s) should fill out the top of these forms and then give the forms to the designated individual. The designated individual should submit the completed form directly to George School by mail or confidential fax.
School Recommendation
To be filled out by the principal, head of school, or guidance counselor.
Transcript Request Form
Your parents should sign and give this form to your school (after your first marking period). This form gives your school permission to send us school records. (The Admission Committee needs to see your current and previous years' grades and any standardized testing.)
Current Mathematics Teacher Recommendation
Current English Teacher Recommendation
Personal Recommendation (Optional)
To be filled out by any adult of your choice (not a family member)—employer, coach, religious leader, etc.
STEP 7
All prospective students complete the same core application (STEPS 1-6). Additionally, some applicants are required to submit additional application information.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR QUAKER APPLICANTS:
Clerk's Recommendation for Quaker Applicants
If you or at least one of your parents is a member of the Religious Society of Friends, download and submit the Clerk's Recommendation. Click here for further information and to learn about scholarships specifically available for Quakers.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION FOR ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE (ESL) PROGRAM APPLICANTS:
Video Interview
TOEFL/SLEP or IELTS scores - for ESL program applicants
Register for one of the above English language tests and submit the test results directly to George School.
Not sure if you are an ESL applicant?