Application Process
Attend a Tour & Open House
Note: Group virtual tours for the 2021 – 2022 school year have concluded. Our application deadline is February 1, 2021. We will conduct virtual tours for families in the spring, in grades where space is available. Please email jennifer@thewaverlyschool.org at the end of March. Thank you!
Group tours for parents and guardians are held by division – preschool, elementary school (K‑6th), middle school (7th and 8th), and high school (9th-12th) – during the school day. Tours include time with the head of school to learn about our program, a visit to classrooms, and an opportunity to ask questions of current Waverly parents. Sign up here to attend a tour!
Middle and High School Open House
For middle and high school applicants, we strongly encourage families to attend an open house. Open houses are evening events held in November and January. The open house is the student’s first opportunity to visit Waverly and to hear from the teachers directly about their classes.
Deadline: February 1
Apply online by February 1! This is also the deadline for flexible tuition.
Student Visit
Most of our applicants visit Waverly in February. Due to recent stay at home orders, the student visit process at Waverly has changed for those interested in the 2021 – 22 school year.
Our Admissions Director, Jennifer Dakan, will conduct individual virtual family conversations for applicants preschool through first grades. All other applicants will interview individually (virtually) with Jennifer. Please email jennifer@thewaverlyschool.org after you have applied to schedule the interview.
For students applying in late March, please schedule a visit directly with the admissions office: admissions@thewaverlyschool.org.
No Tests Required
The Waverly School’s admissions process does not include formal testing, such as the ISEE. Our goal, instead, is to assess each student’s individual skill set to ensure that all students fall within an appropriate range of learning levels in any one class. We pay very careful attention to information provided in prospective students’ applications, including transcripts and teacher recommendations.
Teacher Recommendation Forms
Complete the top portion of the form and deliver it to the applicant’s current teacher. (7th-12th grade applicants need two teacher recommendations.) Teacher recommendations must be submitted in sealed letterhead envelopes from the appropriate school [helpful tip: provide addressed and stamped envelopes to your child’s teachers along with the recommendation form(s)]. Download a teacher recommendation form (PDF):
Transcripts
Complete the Transcript Release Form and submit it to the applicant’s current school (required for 3rd grade and above). Transcripts must be submitted in sealed letterhead envelopes from the appropriate school. Download a transcript request form (PDF).
Admissions Notification
Decision letters will be sent March 5 for first round applicants.
Non-Discrimination Policy
Waverly fosters an environment in which individual differences of race, ethnicity, biological sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic circumstance, national origin, immigration status, ability and disability, physical characteristics, religious belief, and all aspects of identity are acknowledged and celebrated.
International Students
At this time, The Waverly School is not able to offer, process, or assist in the procurement of student visas (I‑20). Applicants must be able to provide proof of visa or other documentation demonstrating ability to attend non-public school in the United States before an application can be processed.
Student Visits: 2020 – 2021
Most of our applicants visit Waverly in February. Due to recent stay at home orders, the student visit process at Waverly has changed for those interested in the 2021 – 22 school year.
Our Admissions Director, Jennifer Dakan, will conduct individual virtual family conversations for applicants preschool through first grades. All other applicants will interview individually (virtually) with Jennifer. Please email jennifer@thewaverlyschool.org after you have applied to schedule the interview.
For students applying in late March, please schedule a visit directly with the admissions office: admissions@thewaverlyschool.org.
Important Dates: 2020 – 2021
Wednesday, November 11, 2020 OR Wednesday, January 13, 2021
High school open house, 7:00 pm: prospective high school applicants and their parents/guardians are invited to attend virtually.
Wednesday, November 18, 2020 OR Wednesday, January 20, 2021
Middle school open house, 7:00 pm: prospective middle school applicants and their parents/guardians are invited to attend virtually.
Monday, February 1, 2021
Applications due for new students; flexible tuition applications due for new and returning students.
Friday, March 5, 2021
Admissions notifications are sent to families.