Application Process: Grades 9-12 (U.S. Boarding Students)

Please begin the application process by completing an online inquiry form to set up an account in the Admission Portal. Upon submission, you will receive an email confirmation with instructions on how to confirm your Admission Portal account and begin your application. 

Submit an Inquiry

In order to start your online application process, you must first submit an inquiry (see above) to obtain your login and password to the Admission Portal. Once you have received an email with your login/password and application instructions, you may log in and begin the application process.  Logging into the Admission Portal will provide you with the following:

• A checklist of application requirements
• Electronic forms needed for the application process
• Event calendar to schedule interviews and visits
• The ability to track the status of your application

The online application must be submitted on or before the deadline of January 15, 2023 by 5 PM. 

The application fee is $75 for domestic students. Fee waivers are available if the $75 application fee is a hardship for your family and for siblings of currently enrolled student(s). Please contact the Admissions office to obtain your application fee waiver.
 

Two teacher recommendations are required from the applicant’s current Math and English teacher. If the applicant has one homeroom teacher who teaches both subjects, please ask that teacher to submit recommendations for each subject separately. Recommendations are requested by the parent/guardian and then submitted through the Admission Portal. All recommendations are confidential and unfortunately cannot be shared with parents, therefore must be submitted by your applicant’s teacher(s).

OPTIONAL: Recommendations from professionals who work closely with the applicant  in various extracurricular activities are welcome. These optional letters of recommendation can be uploaded to the Admission Portal.

Current report card or progress report from the applicant’s current school is required. Prior year report card or progress report is required. All Psychological Education evaluations, IEP/504 and/or standardized testing should also be emailed to admissions@ssfs.org.

No standardized testing is required for the 2022-2023 school year.

SSFS would love to welcome applicants to our campus for a shadow visit! The student visit includes shadowing a current student and interviewing with a member of the Upper School Administration. Due to the pandemic, if students are unable to visit, the student interviews can be conducted virtually. Visits can be scheduled in the Admission Portal.

Please log in to your Admission Portal regularly to ensure that your forms have been received and your application file is complete. Families whose applications are completed by the application deadline (January 15, 2023) will be notified about acceptance on February 24, 2023. Applications are accepted year-round on a space-available basis.