Waverly’s high school is a close-knit commu­nity where students engage in deep intel­lec­tual explo­ration, lead­er­ship, and commu­nity service. Our college-prepara­tory program features mastery-based eval­u­a­tion, Senior Projects, and collab­o­ra­tive learn­ing frame­works that chal­lenge students to think crit­i­cally, act ethi­cally, and artic­u­late their passions. Along the way, they are exposed to new ideas, supported in pursu­ing what they love, and prepared for life beyond Waverly. As a result, our grad­u­ates are curious, confi­dent, and creative leaders in the world.

To begin the admis­sion process, please follow the steps below.

1. Submit an Inquiry

Complete our online Inquiry Form to gain access to the Waverly Parent Portal. We recom­mend doing this early so you can stay informed and regis­ter for admis­sion events. You may submit an inquiry at any time before applying.

2. Visit Us (required)

Once you’ve submit­ted an inquiry, you’ll be able to log into your Parent Portal to:

• View your person­al­ized admission checklist

• Regis­ter for upcom­ing events (Campus Tours, Upper Campus Curricu­lum Night, Club Fair, and Open House)

• Begin your application

**High school appli­cants are required to attend one of the Open House events in Novem­ber or Decem­ber. Missed the Open House? We have a campus tour on January 7, 2026. Regis­ter through your parent portal. If you are unable to attend this event, reach out to admissions@​thewaverlyschool.​org.

3. Apply

Appli­ca­tions are accepted on a rolling basis through the Parent Portal. There is a non-refund­able $100 application fee.

• Early Appli­ca­tion Dead­line: Decem­ber 12, 2025 (guar­an­tees a parent/​guardian interview)

• Regular Appli­ca­tion Dead­line: January 20, 2026

Rolling admis­sion for the current school year is avail­able based on space. If inter­ested, please reach out to the Admis­sions Depart­ment for more infor­ma­tion: admissions@​thewaverlyschool.​org.

4. Appli­cant and Parent Inter­view (required)

Once your appli­ca­tion is submit­ted, you’ll be able to sched­ule your family inter­view, which includes both the appli­cant and parent/caregiver(s). Inter­views are required for all high school appli­cants and will take place on campus between Decem­ber and February.

This is a chance for us to connect more person­ally and get to know your student as a learner, thinker, and commu­nity member. Students are encour­aged to bring some­thing mean­ing­ful to share — a personal inter­est, passion project, or creative piece. It can be some­thing they’ve built, written, performed, explored, or simply feel proud of — acad­e­mic or not.

5. Visit our Social Justice Seminar (optional)

High school appli­cants are invited to spend part of a day on campus, sitting in on our Social Justice Seminar and connect­ing with current Waverly students. This optional visit offers a glimpse into class­room life and our commu­nity in action.

6. Submit Supporting Materials

Teacher Recom­men­da­tion Form:

• At least two teacher recom­men­da­tions are required for high school appli­cants. Forms must be submit­ted via the Parent Portal or in a sealed enve­lope on school letterhead.

• Helpful tip: Provide your child’s current teacher with a stamped, addressed enve­lope along with the form.

Down­load the appro­pri­ate form (PDF):

• Middle School and High School (7th through 12th)

7. Tran­scripts (required)

Please submit at least two years of tran­scripts. To request records, complete the Tran­script Release Form and provide it to your child’s current school. Tran­scripts must be submit­ted either through your Admis­sions Portal or in a sealed, school-letterhead envelope.

• Down­load a tran­script request form (PDF).

8. Deci­sion Notification

Admis­sion noti­fi­ca­tions are sent to fami­lies elec­tron­i­cally on Friday, March 13, 2026.

• Wednes­day, October 1 — Flex­i­ble Tuition Night

• Satur­day, October 4 — Farm Open House

• Satur­day, Novem­ber 15 — Campus Open House (AM)

• Satur­day, Decem­ber 13 — Campus Open House (PM)

• Tuesday, January 20 — Application Deadline

• Sunday, Febru­ary 13 — Flex­i­ble Tuition and required supple­men­tal appli­ca­tion docu­ments due, includ­ing tran­scripts and teacher recommendations.

• Friday, March 13 — Deci­sion noti­fi­ca­tions are sent to families

• Friday, March 20, 2026 — New Enroll­ment Contracts due