Application Process

List of 6 items.

• 1. Begin your online application

  The first step in applying to Windward School is to follow the "Apply Online" button to the right to create an online account. We recommend that you bookmark the application login page to easily access your Admissions account at any time. Please note, the Admissions portal is not connected to the Windward website. 
  
  The deadline for sibling applications is September 26, 2017. 
  
  To guarantee an interview, applicants for 7th grade must complete the application for admission and submit it with the autobiography by November 9, 2017. The final application deadline is December 7, 2017.
  
  

• 2. Sign Up and Attend an Open House

  If space permits, please register for Open Houses online. Parents should register for one of our parents-only evenings (October 26 or November 30), and students should be registered for one of our Student Shadow Afternoon Open Houses (October 5 for grades 7-8 or November 2 for grades 7-8 and 9-11). Please note, November 2 is the only option for students entering grades 9-11. Because space is limited, if your family is not applying for the 2018-19 school year, please continue to view our website for more information and then register for an Open House in the appropriate year.
  
  Prospective Parent Open Houses
  October 26, 2017
  November 30, 2017
  
  Student Shadow Afternoon Open Houses
  October 5 (Grades 7-8 Only)
  November 2 (Grades 7-8 and 9-11)
  
  

• 3. 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, extra-curricular 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.

• 4. Complete the additional application forms

  The following forms should be downloaded, printed, and given to the applicant's school and teachers. These forms are due after December 1, 2017 but no later than January 20, 2018:
  
  Transcript Request Form
  Math Teacher Recommendation Form
  English Teacher Recommendation Form
  Administrative Recommendation Form
  Athletics Recommendation Form (Optional)
  Arts Recommendation Form (Optional)

• 5. Register for the ISEE exam

  Register for the ISEE exam. This test is administered by the Educational Records Bureau (ERB), which sets and collects the fee. All registration materials should be mailed directly to ERB; you may also contact them through the ERB website. We recommend that students take the ISEE as early as possible. Applicants for 7th grade should take the exam no later than January 14, 2018 and request scores be sent to Windward School as soon as possible. Candidates for 8th through 11th grade must take the ISEE by December 10, 2017 and request scores be sent to Windward no later than December 15, 2017. The test may be taken up to two times per academic year at any test site. If a student takes the test more than one time, the admission's office would like to receive both of the applicant results. To ensure Windward receives the applicant’s results, parents must request that ISEE send Windward School copies. Our school code, 053323, must be included on the ISEE registration form.

• 6. Schedule an Interview

  To guarantee an interview, applicants for 7th grade must complete the application for admission and submit it with the autobiography by November 9, 2017. Once we have received your application and student autobiography, the Admissions Office will contact you to arrange an individual interview. Students who submit applications between November 10 and December 7, 2017 will not automatically be granted an interview. Instead, the admissions committee will screen applicants and determine if an interview will be granted. The final application deadline is December 7, 2017 at midnight.
  
  For 8th through 11th grade applicants: Because space is 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. If an interview is not granted, you will be notified by mail in December or January. Upper School applicants must take the ISEE by December 10, 2017 to be included in this evaluation.