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

Applications submitted after the application deadline are considered on a space-available basis. 

STEP 1: Submit Inquiry

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 SSFS Admission Portal account and begin your application. 

Submit an Inquiry

STEP 2: Start Your Application

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 through the Admission Portal. Logging into the Application Portal will provide you with the following:

• A checklist of application requirements
• Electronic forms needed for the application process, including:
  • Math teacher recommendation form
  • English teacher recommendation form
  • Current school records request form
  • If applicable: Neuro-Psych (Behavioral Reports), 504 Plan, IEP,  standardized  testing reports
• Event calendar to schedule interviews and virtual visits (see Step 3)
• The ability to track the status of your application

STEP 3: Schedule a School Visit and Interview

While Sandy Spring Friends School is currently in virtual learning mode due to the Coronavirus, applicants will be invited to attend a one-hour virtual visit. This student virtual visit includes

• attending an academic class,
• speaking with student ambassadors, and
• interviewing with a member of the Upper School administration.

The required parent interview may be scheduled during the same time period, or a different time. Both the virtual visit and the required parent interview can be scheduled using the event calendar on the Admission Portal. If you have questions, please contact Shamika Murray at shamika.murray@ssfs.org. 

STEP 4: Testing

Normally, applicants for grades 6-12 are required to take the SSAT. However, due to COVID-19 restrictions, SSAT testing will not be required for the 2021-2022 application. 

STEP 5: Track Application Status

Please log in to your SSFS Admission Portal regularly to ensure that your forms have been received and your application file is complete. Families whose applications are completed by the deadline (January 15) will be notified about acceptance on March 1, 2021. Applications are accepted year-round on a space-available basis.