How to Apply

We are pleased that you are considering a Sandy Spring Friends School education.

There are two ways to apply for admission to our Middle School:

• Apply on-line with the SSAT common on-line application. This is the easiest and most efficient way to apply.

• You can also download a Sandy Spring Friend School Middle School application packet from our website.

Application Form
To begin the application process, your completed Application for Admission form and $75 application fee should be submitted to our Admissions Office as soon as possible. Applications are being processed on a rolling admissions basis until grade levels are full.

The remaining requirements of the process should be completed as soon as possible:

Day Visit and Interviews
Please call the Admissions Office to schedule the parent and student interviews. A full day visit with the opportunity attend classes with a student host is also offered on the same day as the interviews. Lunch is provided.

Testing
Applicants entering 6th through 12th grades are required to take either the Secondary School Admissions Test (SSAT) or the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE). The SSAT or ISEE requirement may be waived if the applicant has had a WISC-IV done within the previous year.

Registration for the SSAT is online at www.ssat.org. The SSAT school code number for Sandy Spring Friends School is 7090.

Registration for the ISEE is at www.iseetest.org. The ISEE school code number for Sandy Spring Friends School is 210937.

Contact Information
If you have additional questions regarding the application process, applicants to Middle School (grades 6-8) should e-mail or call Louise Steinfort at louise.steinfort@ssfs.org or 301-774-7455 ext. 106.