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The Application
The Watkinson application consists of several parts. Follow the links below to visit or download these forms:
* If it is more convenient for your process, you may submit the Standard Application Online instead of Watkinson’s application form. There is no need to submit both. Watkinson’s application cannot be completed on a mobile phone.
We need two confidential teacher recommendations; a math recommendation is required for proper placement. If you are a teacher, please make sure you DOWNLOAD and SAVE this form before filling it out and sending it back to us… otherwise the form will return empty and all your hard work will be lost!
We ask for two years of records. Please sign and submit to your child’s current school, and also submit a copy to Watkinson.
Applicants for grades 9–12 who have taken or will take the SSAT. are invited to submit their scores to Watkinson using our school code 8050. Please see Watkinson’s updated admission policy, effective fall 2020.
Your application is complete when all the following have been submitted:
REQUIRED:
- Two years of school records sent to Watkinson
- Individualized testing (i.e. WISC, I.Q., neuropsych, etc.) if applicable
- Two confidential teacher recommendations, including a math recommendation
- Interviews, one with the student and one with the parent
OPTIONAL:
- SSAT scores submitted (grades 9 and above)
- Piece of graded work (essay, project, etc.) from current school year, along with rubric and feedback from teacher
- Financial Aid application (optional)
The priority deadline for the completed application is February 1.
Important Dates
February 1
Priority deadline for school application & financial aid. (Note: returning students must apply for financial aid by Jan. 15.)
March 10
Applicants who have submitted all required pieces of the application by February 1 will receive an admission decision.
April 10
Accepted families notify us of their enrollment decision.
After Feb 1
Applicants whose files are received after February 1 will be considered on a rolling admission basis, pending space and funding.
