How to Apply

List of 3 items.

• Steps to Apply (Grades K-5)

  Each year, Poly enrolls 45 children for our kindergarten class. Children applying to kindergarten for the 2022-2023 school year must be 5 years old by Aug. 31, 2022. Grades 1-5 are considered “non-entry” years and applications will only be considered if space becomes available through student attrition.
  
  All application materials can be found and submitted online. The online application for the 2022-2023 school year will be available through our Admission Portal in October 2021.
  
  We encourage all families to submit materials early. To help the Admission Office process applications in a timely fashion, your child’s file must be complete by the noted deadlines. A completed file contains the following:
  
  Online Application
  Complete, submit, and pay the $100 application fee.
  Required for: All applicants for grades K-5
  Deadline: Deadlines for the 2022-23 school year will be published in September 2021.
  Fee waivers: Contact Financial Aid Director Lindsay Morales
  
  Teacher Recommendation
  Each family should request an online Recommendation Form to be sent to the applicant’s current teacher(s) after November 1 through our Admission Portal. The applicant's teacher will receive a secure link to complete the confidential form.
  Required for: All applicants for grades K-5
  Deadline: Deadlines for the 2022-23 school year will be published in September 2021.
  
  Kindergarten Readiness Screening 
  More information about the Kindergarten Readiness Screening and whether it will be required for the 2022-23 application process will be published in September 2021.
  
  Visit Day 
  More information about the Visit Day and whether it will be required for the 2022-23 application process will be published in September 2021.  
  
  Transcripts
  Poly asks for school reports from the previous academic year and first semester/trimester of the application year. The online form should be signed and sent to your child’s current school after November 1. Poly requires all reports/transcripts to be sent to us directly by the school.
  Required for: Applications for grades 2-5 only
  Deadline: Deadlines for the 2022-23 school year will be published in September 2021.
  
  Parent/Guardian Statement
  We look forward to getting to know you and your child during the admission process! We welcome thoughts and perspectives from parents/guardians through an online form accessible through the Admission Portal.
  Required for: All applications for grades K-5
  Deadline: Deadlines for the 2022-23 school year will be published in September 2021.
  
  Parent/Guardian Conversation (Optional)
  

  Parents/guardians of Kindergarten applicants who are new to Poly are invited to meet with a member of the Lower School Admission Committee. These optional, informal conversations are opportunities to learn about each applicant family's educational aspirations and interest in joining the Poly community. 
  Optional for: Kindergarten applicants who are not current Poly families
  Schedule: Appointments to be posted in the portal in December.

• Steps to Apply (Grades 6-8)

  Each year, Poly enrolls 20 to 22 students for grade 6 and 8 to 10 students for grade 7. Grade 8 is considered a “non-entry” year, and admission will only be considered if space becomes available through student attrition.
  
  All application materials will be found and submitted online. The online application for 2022-23 school year will be available through our Admission Portal in October 2021. 
  
  We encourage all families to submit materials early. To help the Admission Office process applications in a timely fashion, your child’s file must be completed by the listed deadline. A completed file contains the following:
  
  Online Application
  Complete and submit along with the $100 application fee 
  Required for: All applicants for grades 6-8
  Deadline: Deadlines for the 2022-23 school year will be published in September 2021.
  Fee waivers: Contact Director of Financial Aid Lindsay Morales
  
  Teacher and Administrator Recommendations
  Recommendation Forms are requested online through the Admission Portal. Middle School applicants should request recommendations from their current math and English teachers and from one school administrator (principal, program director, counselor, etc) after November 1. Each teacher will receive a secure link to submit a confidential online recommendation form.
  Required for: All applications for grades 6-8
  Deadline: Deadlines for the 2022-23 school year will be published in September 2021.
  
  Visit Day
  More information about the Visit Day and whether it will be virtual or in person for the 2022-23 application process will be published in September 2021.
  
  Transcripts
  Poly asks for school reports from the previous academic year and first semester/trimester reports from the year students apply. The online form should be signed and given to your child’s current school. Poly requires all transcripts to be sent to us directly by the school.
  Required for: All applications for grades 6-8
  Deadline: Deadlines for the 2022-23 school year will be published in September 2021.
  
  Student Statement
  Applicants are asked to respond to short-essay questions to get to know each student better. These questions should be completed by the applicant without any support, so that members of Poly's Admission Committee can get a sense of each student's writing style and authentic opinions.
  Required for: All applications for grades 6-8
  Deadline: Deadlines for the 2022-23 school year will be published in September 2021.
  
  Parent/Guardian Statement
  We look forward to getting to know you and your child during the admission process! We welcome thoughts and perspectives from parents/guardians through an online form accessible through our Admission Portal.
  Required for: All applications for grades 6-8
  Deadline: Deadlines for the 2022-23 school year will be published in September 2021.
  
  

  Independent School Entrance Exam

  More information about the ISEE and whether it will be required for the 2022-23 application process will be published in September 2021. Read the official statement from the 2021-22 application cycle.

• Steps to Apply (Grades 9-12)

  Each year, Poly enrolls 20 to 25 students for grade 9. Grades 10-12 are considered “non-entry” years and admission will only be considered if space becomes available through attrition.  

  
  All application materials will be found and submitted online. The online application for 2022-23 school year will be available through our Admission Portal in October 2021.

  
  We encourage all families to submit materials early. To help the Admission Office process applications in a timely fashion, your child’s file must be complete by the listed deadlines. A completed file contains the following:

  
  Online Application

  Complete, submit, and pay the $100 application fee. 
  Required for: All applicants for grades 9-12

  Deadline: Deadlines for the 2022-23 school year will be published in September 2021.

  Fee waivers: Contact Director of Financial Aid Lindsay Morales

  
  Teacher and Administrator Recommendations

  Applicants to the Upper School should request recommendations through our Admission Portal from their current math and English teachers and from one school administrator (principal, program director, counselor, etc) after November 1. Each teacher will receive a secure link to a confidential online recommendation form.
  

  Required for: All applicants for grades 9-12

  Deadline: Deadlines for the 2022-23 school year will be published in September 2021.

  
  Independent School Entrance Exam
  More information about the ISEE and whether it will be required for the 2022-23 application process will be published in September 2021. Read the official statement from the 2021-22 application cycle.
  

   

  Student Interview 

  More information about the Student Interview and whether it will be virtual or in person for the 2022-23 application process will be published in September 2021.

  
  Transcripts

  Poly asks for grade reports from the previous school year and first semester/trimester reports from the application year. The transcript request form can be found through the Admission Portal and should be signed and given to your child’s current school after November 1. Poly requires all transcripts to be sent directly by the school, not by families.

  Required for: All applicants for grades 9-12

  Deadline: Deadlines for the 2022-23 school year will be published in September 2021.

  
  Student Statement
  Applicants are asked to respond to short-essay questions to get to know each student better. These questions should be completed by the applicant without support, so that our Upper School Admission Committee can get a sense of each student's writing style and authentic opinions.
  

  Required for: All applicants for grades 9-12

  Deadline: Deadlines for the 2022-23 school year will be published in September 2021.

  
  Parent/Guardian Statement

  We look forward to getting to know you and your child during the admission process! We welcome thoughts and perspectives from parents/guardians through an online form accessible through the Admission Portal.
  

  Required for: All applicants for grades 9-12

  Deadline: Deadlines for the 2022-23 school year will be published in September 2021.