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APPLICATION DETAILS

Waring uses the Standard Application Online. We are accepting applications for the fall of 2025, and we encourage you to begin as soon as possible.

When you create an account, you will be asked for the following:

  • Parent Application and Family Information
  • Student Application Form
  • Math Teacher Recommendation Form
  • English or Social Studies Teacher Recommendation Form
  • School Report from Head of School or Guidance Counselor
  • Personal Recommendation (someone who knows you well)
  • Supplemental Form
  • Graded homework or an essay with teacher comments
  • $60.00 Non-refundable Application fee

Visit Days

The Admissions Office will contact families to arrange a visit days after application materials have been received. Applicants will come for one or two shadow days. During the shadow day, applicants will shadow a current student (usually in the grade to which they are applying,) and attend classes. Visitors do not stay for afternoon activities and the hours of the visit day are 8:30 – 3:20.

Optional

  • Music: If you would like Waring to hear you perform, please send a YouTube video link (privately/unlisted is fine), or any sound format (mp3, etc.) in an email to  bschaeffer@waringschool.org, with the subject title “Admissions Music: (Your Name)”
  • Art: Please send digital images by email to Becky Schaeffer at bschaeffer@waringschool.org, with the subject title “Admissions Art: (Your Name)”
  • Homeschooling Requirements: Please see the homeschooling requirements: HERE.

Applicants are encouraged, but not required, to submit a SSAT score as part of their application. Waring’s preferred admission test, should you choose to submit one, is the SSAT.

AI Detection

Consistent with Waring’s academic policies, we do not allow Chat GPT or AI in the admissions process. Probable/suspected AI use in an essay will result in the essay being returned to the applicant for re-submission.

Decisions

Admission Committees consisting of the Director of Admissions & Enrollment Management, and faculty members will make the final decisions upon completion of every application file.

Please do not hesitate to contact us with any questions at any time.