List of 5 items.

• Complete Our Online Application

  CLICK HERE  to access our online application (an application fee of $50.00 can be paid electronically). Those applying to middle and upper schools are also asked to complete a student questionnaire and provide a graded writing sample.

• Applicant Visit

  After applying, students have a more in-depth visit so they can get to know us better, and we can get to know them better. The format of the visit varies based on grade level:
  
  

  Preschool and Pre-kindergarten applicants are invited to visit campus to participate in an early-years playgroup. The purpose of the visit is for young children to engage with teachers and peers while exploring classroom materials and participating in age-appropriate activities. Playgroups will be held on the following dates during the 23/24 school year:
  October 26, November 16, December 7, January 11, February 15, March 28, April 25, May 16
  Please register by completing our Playgroup Registration Form, or by contacting Julia Forester at jforester@wilmingtonfriends.org

   

  Kindergarten applicants are invited to join us on campus for a morning visit with peers. During their time on campus, students will engage in classroom activities including specials, classroom activities, and free play. Applicants may complete their age-appropriate academic assessment on the same day as their visit, or they may return to campus to complete the assessment on another day. 
  
  1st - 5th grade applicants are invited to join us on campus for a full-day classroom visit. During their day, students will engage in classroom activities alongside their peers including academic lessons, specials, lunch, and recess. Applicants will complete age-appropriate assessments on the same day as their visit, or they may return to campus to complete the assessments on another day. 

  
  6th - 12th grade applicants are invited to Shadow for a Day as soon as the first Monday in October. During the application process, students will have an opportunity to schedule a family meeting with a member of the admissions staff or a representative from the appropriate division.
  
  Schedule a Lower School Visit
  To schedule a lower school visit and age-appropriate admissions assessments, please contact Julia Forester at jforester@wilmingtonfriends.org
  

  
  Schedule a Middle or Upper School Shadow Day 

  MS Shadow Day Request (for applicants to 6-8)
  US Shadow Day Request (for applicants to 9-12)

• Records and Recommendations

  The release of information and recommendation forms  are available to you in your Applicant Checklist in electronic format. This will enable you to send them to your child’s school and teacher(s) electronically. We request that parents manage this step so that they may retain complete control as to when a child’s current school and teacher(s) are made aware that a child may be changing schools.
  
  In addition, links to these forms are provided below if you prefer to print them:
  
  

  • Preschool (ages 2 1/2 to 3)
  • Lower School (Grades Pre-kindergarten through 5)
  • Middle and Upper School (Grades 6 through 12)

    
   

• Testing (Grades 6-12)

  Group admission testing will be offered for applicants applying to Wilmington Friends, Sanford, Tatnall and Tower Hill. All four schools will be administering and accepting the ISEE for applicants to grades 6 through 12 (and grade 5, as applicable).  Applicants to one or more of these schools may take the admission test at any of the test sites. Applicants wishing to be considered for the first-round of admissions decisions should register for the December or January test dates. Applicants who have completed the ERB CTP IV, the SSAT, or the ISEE within the calendar year may be able to submit those scores in lieu of additional testing. Parents should check with the school(s) to which they are applying to confirm test requirements.

  
  Please click here for testing dates.

   

  The ISEE Code for Wilmington Friends School is: 080160

   

  Register your child for the ISEE online at www.iseetest.org.

  
  * If a test session is canceled due to inclement weather, students should take the test on the next available test date

• Admissions Offers Sent

  • January 10, 2025 for applicants to Middle and Upper Schools
  • January 24, 2025 for applicants to Preschool and Lower School
  • Rolling notifications if an application is completed after the first notification date