How to Apply

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• Steps to Apply (Grades K-5)

  Each year, Poly enrolls 45 children for our kindergarten class. Children applying to kindergarten for the 2026-2027 school year must be 5 years old by Aug. 31, 2026. Grades 1-5 are considered “non-entry” years and applications will only be considered if space becomes available through student attrition.
  
  Lower School applications for the 2026-2027 school year are now available. Supporting documents (statements, transcripts, etc.) for grades K-12 are due by Jan. 23, 2026. Click here to access your Admission Portal.  
  
  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: Dec. 12, 2025
  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: Jan. 23, 2026
  
  Visit Day 
  More information about the Visit Day for applicants to the 2026-27 school year can be found in the portal.
  Schedule: Appointments will be available in the portal
  
  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: Jan. 23, 2026
  
  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: Jan. 23, 2026
  
  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 will be available in the portal
  
  

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• Steps to Apply (Grades 6-8)

  Each year, Poly enrolls 20-25 students for grade 6 and 8-10 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. 
  
  *Please note: Enrolled students to grade 8 who were not able to take a world language course in Chinese, French, Latin or Spanish in 7th grade will be asked to participate in summer coursework prior to the start of 8th grade at Poly.
  
  *Polytechnic School will not require standardized testing for students applying to grades 6 to 8 for the 2026-2027 school year. To review our policies, please read our official statement.
  
  Middle school applications for the 2026-2027 school year are now available. Supporting documents (statements, transcripts, etc.) for grades K-12 are due by Jan. 23, 2026. Click here to access your Admission Portal. 
  
  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: Dec. 12, 2025 for applicants to grade 7; Jan. 5, 2026 for grades 6 and 8
  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: Jan. 23, 2026
  
  Engagement Opportunities
  

  6th Grade Visit Day

  Applicants are invited to campus and will participate in group activities and a writing and math assessment with members of the Poly Admission team or Middle School faculty.

  Required for All applicants for grade 6.

  Schedule: Appointments will be available in the portal
  
  

  7th Grade Student Interview

  Applicants are placed in pairs and are invited to participate in an interview with a member of the Admission team or Middle School faculty.

  Required for All applicants for grade 7.

  Schedule: Appointments will be available in the portal

  
  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: Jan. 23, 2026
  
  

  7th Grade Student Assessment

  More information about the 7th Grade Student Assessment will be available in the portal in December 2025. 
  Required for: Applicants to grades 7 only
  Schedule: Appointments will be available in the portal

  
  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: Jan. 23, 2026
  
  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: Jan. 23, 2026
  

   

• Steps to Apply (Grades 9-12)

  Each year, Poly enrolls 25-30 students for grade 9. Grades 10-12 are considered “non-entry” years and admission will only be considered if space becomes available through attrition.  

  
  Upper school applications for the 2026-2027 school year are now available. Supporting documents (statements, transcripts, etc.) for grades K-12 are due by Jan. 23, 2026. Click here to access your Admission Portal. 

  
  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: Jan. 5, 2026

  Fee waivers: Contact Director of Financial Aid Lindsay Morales
  Interview Guarantee Deadline: Dec. 1, 2025*
  *Submitting an application for admission and application fee by this date will guarantee ninth grade applicants an interview. 

  
  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: Jan. 23, 2026

  
  

  Upper School Student Assessment

  More information about the Upper School Student Assessment will be available in the portal in November 2025. Polytechnic School will not require standardized testing for students applying to grades 9-12 for the 2026-2027 school year. To review this policy, please read our official statement.
  Required for: Applicants to grade 9 only
  Schedule: Appointments will be available in the portal

   

  Student Interview 

  Applicants are placed in pairs and are invited to have a conversation with a member of the Poly Admission Team.
  Required for: All applicants for grades 9-12
  Schedule: Appointments will be available in the portal

  
  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: Jan. 23, 2026

  
  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: Jan. 23, 2026

  
  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: Jan. 23, 2026