Private School Admission Advice | Admission.org

Vistamar School (CA) building a straw square.

A hand-drawn doodle of an asterisk.

Vistamar School (CA)

A hand drawn graphic of a leaf and a caterpillar.

featured

How to Write an Awesome Private School Admission Essay

Emily Cretella

November 6, 2024

•

3 minute read

Featured School: King's Academy

Dig Into the Latest Articles

Marymount High School (CA)

A member of the Marymount High School (CA) swim team competing.

Enroll & Achieve

What to Expect After Accepting Private School Admission

Unsure what happens after accepting private school admissions? Here's what to expect for a smooth transition into your child's new school.

Jacqueline Smith

Jacqueline Smith

#admissionchat graphic with pictures of Randie Benedict and Kitsana Salyphone.

Enroll & Achieve

Let's Talk About Admission Decisions

Randie Benedict from St. Anne's-Belfield School fields questions on everything from waitlists to financial aid appeals from parents mulling admission decisions.

Daren Worcester

Daren Worcester

Pomfret School (CT)

Pomfret students roasting marshmallows.

Enroll & Achieve

Accepted, Waitlisted, or Denied: Making Enrollment Decisions

What are the chances of being enrolled off the waitlist? Can you reapply next year? Learn about the applicant's options in various admission decision scenarios.

Daren Worcester

Daren Worcester

The Stony Brook School (NY)

A group of students at The Stony Brook School (NY) walking across campus and looking back at the camera.

Rolling Admissions at Private Schools: What You Need to Know

Before applying to private schools with rolling admissions, there are some things you need to know about space availability, deadlines, and financial aid.

Daren Worcester

Daren Worcester

A podcast header graphic with a photo of Cammie Bertram.

Enroll & Achieve

Let’s Talk About Getting Waitlisted

Educational consultant Cammie Bertram joins the podcast to discuss the various waitlist scenarios families may encounter when applying to private schools.

Daren Worcester

Daren Worcester

#admissionchat episode eight with Keri Allard, Madison Country Day School, and John Barrengos, The Putney School

Let’s Talk About Rolling Admissions

Learn about the different ways that private schools utilize rolling admissions, what it means for families, and what to plan for in this #admissionchat episode.

Daren Worcester

Daren Worcester