Application Process

Steps to Apply to Windward

Begin your online application

The first step in applying to Windward School is to click the “Apply Online” button to create an online account. Complete the online application for admission and submit it with the student autobiography and $150 application fee (fee waivers are available by request). An application is considered active once the application, student autobiography, and fee are submitted to the Admissions Office.

To enhance your opportunity to receive a one-on-one interview (7th Grade only), please file your application along with the autobiography by November 11, 2020, as we have far more applications than we can accommodate for individual interviews. The final application deadline is December 4, 2020.

Sign up and attend a Virtual Open House

If space permits, please register for Virtual Open Houses online. Parents should register for one of our virtual parent evenings (October 15 or November 19), and students should be registered for one of our Virtual Student Shadow Days (October 22 or November 14 for Grades 7 and 8, or November 14 for Grades 9 to 11). Please note, November 14 is the only option for students entering Grades 9-11. Because space is limited, if your family is not applying for the 2021-22 school year, please continue to view our website for more information and then register for an Open House in the appropriate year.

Complete your application

Complete the online application for admission and submit it with the student autobiography and $150 application fee. The purpose of the autobiography is to acquaint the admissions committee with the applicant and might be based on a student’s favorite subjects, extracurricular activities, hobbies, special talents, and/or unique experiences (e.g. trips, summer camps, etc.). An application is considered active once the application, student autobiography, and fee are submitted to the Admissions Office.

Complete the Additional Application Forms/ISEE Information

These forms are not due until after December 1, 2020, but no later than January 15, 2021:

Transcript Request Form
Math Teacher Recommendation Form
English Teacher Recommendation Form
Administrative Recommendation Form
Athletics Recommendation Form (Optional)
Arts Recommendation Form (Optional)

*For the 2021-2022 admissions season, applicants will not be required to take the ISEE for Windward School. In place of the ISEE, 7th Grade applicants will be given a writing prompt to complete at the time of the interview. Students who are applying to Grades 8-11 will be required to take a one-hour virtual exam that will cover reading comprehension and writing.

Virtual Interview Information

For 7th Grade applicants: Because applications have increased dramatically, we will not be able to interview everyone. To enhance your opportunity to receive a one-on-one interview, please file your application, along with the autobiography, by November 11, 2020. Once we have received your application and student autobiography, the Admissions Committee will screen applicants and determine if an interview will be granted. All admissions interviews will be held online via Zoom. Interviews require both the student and a parent/guardian. Students will be given a writing prompt to complete while the parent/guardian is being interviewed.

The final application deadline is December 4, 2020, at midnight.

For 8th through 11th Grade applicants: As space is very limited in upper grades, the Admissions Committee will conduct an initial screening of all applicants for each grade and then select candidates for a personal interview. Selected candidates will be notified by phone with an interview date. All admissions interviews will be held online via Zoom. Interviews require both the student and a parent/guardian. If an interview is not granted, you will be notified by mail in December or January.

Applicants to grades eight and above will be required to take an online exam that will measure reading comprehension and writing. The exam will last approximately an hour, will be administered online via Zoom, and proctored by Windward faculty virtually. Exam registration is available on the applicant's checklist once the application is submitted. If a student qualifies for extended time, please contact Lauren Rice at 424-289-1001 or admissions@windwardschool.org to arrange testing.