Middle School: Grades 5-8

Admission Process

Students applying to grades 5-8, of the Middle School have two options for submitting their applications: Early Action or Regular Decision. Applications will also be accepted on a rolling admission basis after March 1, space permitting. Admission is competitive and space is limited so we encourage students to submit their application as early as possible. Please see the admission timeline below.

All candidates must submit a completed admission application.

Middle School Admission Timeline for 2011-2012 Entrance
Middle School Parent Preview Day - November 11, February 24, 8:45 a.m.
We encourage parents to attend a Preview Day for an introduction of the program and tours of classrooms.
  Early Action Regular Decision
Application Deadline December 15 March 1
Admission Decision Mailed By February 22 By March 18
Tuition Assistance Deadline  February 1 March 1
Tuition Assistance Notification  By February 22 By March 18
Confirmation Deadline    March 7    April 1

The following steps must be completed before an application will be reviewed by the Admission Committee.

  • Submit the admission application  with the $50 non-refundable processing fee. Please make checks payable to The Summit Country Day School. In an effort to acquaint ourselves with prospective students, an applicant photo - though optional - is appreciated.
  • Applicants seeking admission to grades 5-8 must submit the following: English, Math, and principal or counselor recommendation forms; school records from the previous two years; student application; and parent application and recommendation forms. Applicants to grades 5-8 are required to take the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) which is administered on specific key dates throughout the year. Middle School students may register for the ISEE by contacting the Admission Office or on-line at www.iseetest.org or by phone at (800) 446-0320.
  • Once the application has been submitted, a visit should be scheduled through the Admission Office for applicants entering grades 5-8. Applicants for those grades will visit with their peers from 8:15am to 3:15pm. Lunch is provided.
  • Once the admission process is complete, the Admission Office will communicate to the parents. If the grade level the applicant is applying for is full, notification will occur in early April.
  • Parents who would like to learn more about The Summit are encouraged to meet with an Admission Associate and tour the campus.