Application Process: International Students

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

STEP 1: Apply Online and Submit Forms Electronically

An application must be completed and submitted online. We will accept applications via SAO or Ravenna. If you choose to create a Ravenna account, select the “Washington, DC” area from the dashboard and click on Sandy Spring Friends School. This will give you access to our online application as well as any required documents and forms. You will also be able to track the status of your application. Please contact admissions@ssfs.org if you have any questions.

We encourage applications to be submitted in the fall. Applications submitted after January 1 will be considered on a space-available basis.

STEP 2: Review  Application Forms

Applicants using Ravenna will be able to download forms, upload completed forms, and confirm receipt of online teacher recommendation forms, school requests, and other documents needed to complete your online application.

Applicants using  SAO will be able to download  forms directly from SAO, upload completed forms, and confirm receipt of online teacher recommendation forms, school requests, and other documents needed to complete your online application.

Step 3: Testing Requirements

International students are required to submit one of the following exams as part of the application process. Your score report should be sent directly to Sandy Spring Friends School admissions office; we require ONE of the follow tests:

• TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language): To register for TOEFL, visit their website at www.ets.org/toefl and register online. Our school code is 7529. We recommend a score of 70 or higher.
• TOEFL Jr. Comprehensive (for students who are 11-15 years old): To register for TOEFL, visit their website at www.ets.org/toefl and register online. Our school code is 7529. We recommend a score on the comprehensive exam of:
  250-285 listening
  250-275 language form & meaning
  245-275 reading
• SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test): Visit their website and register online or call SSAT at (609) 683-4440 to request a Student Registration Guide. The school code number for Sandy Spring Friends School is 7090.

STEP 4: Request a School Visit And Interview

All applicants are required to complete an interview.

• Applicants unable to visit the campus may conduct their interview via Skype. Submit the interview request form and Bill Mena or Tobi Goss will contact you to set up a date and time for your interview, or contact them directly at admissions@ssfs.org.
• Applicants from Mainland China should complete their interview with Vericant.
• SSFS is now a Duolinqo English Test partner . You can take the test from anywhere using a computer with a front end camera and microphone. No appointments are needed, and you get your results within 48 hours.