Application Process: International Students
Application Timeline (2025-2026 Cycle)
sepTEMBER 2024
Online Application is Available
JanUARY 15, 2025
Application
Deadline
MARCH 7, 2025
Notification Deadline for SSFS
SPRING-SUMMER 2025
Rolling
Admissions
2025-2026 Admission Application
- Step 1: Submit Inquiry
- Step 2: Start Your Application and Submit Application Fee
- Step 3: Request Teacher Recommendations
- Step 4: Submit Academic Records and Testing, If Applicable
- Step 5: Schedule Student Interview
- Step 6: Track Application Status
Step 1: Submit Inquiry
Step 2: Start Your Application and Submit Application Fee
Step 3: Request Teacher Recommendations
Step 4: Submit Academic Records and Testing, If Applicable
Step 5: Schedule Student Interview
Step 6: Track Application Status
Additional Step: Apply for a Visa
International students attend Sandy Spring Friends School on an F-1 visa. An I-20 will be issued to a student once the student has been accepted by our admissions committee and has signed the enrollment agreement. Enrollment includes a signed contract and a deposit of 9% of tuition. International students will need to provide this I-20, all acceptance paperwork, and financial evidence that your family can pay the required tuition and fees when interviewing for your visa. The U.S. State Department provides more information about preparing for a visa interview. We encourage you to contact the U.S. consulate to schedule a visa interview as soon as you are accepted and to make sure you have all necessary information.