Apply to Upper School
Your Brearley Journey Starts Here.
We review a student's application with an attention to character, intellectual curiosity and a desire to grow and be challenged both individually and collectively among a diverse community of students, families, alumnae/alumni, staff, faculty and administrators. We are seeking academically motivated students who will contribute positively to our community and parents/guardians who will also partner well with us as we foster a more inclusive program.
During the fall, the Director of Middle and Upper School Admission will host virtual webinars to explain how to apply to Brearley's Middle School and Upper School. These webinars are scheduled for September 30, October 28 and November 18 from 6:00-7:00 pm. Please register here.
Our application is available now. Find a detailed timeline of key dates below.
Admission Timeline
| Admission Step | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Submit Application Part I | December 6, 2024 |
| Register for an Interview | December 9, 2024 |
| Complete Financial Assistance Application (if applicable) | December 16, 2024 |
| Submit Application Part II | January 9, 2025 |
| Complete Admission File | January 9, 2025 |
| Admission Decision Notification | February 14, 2025 |
| Enrollment Deadline for Admitted Families | 12:00 pm (ET) on March 12, 2025 |
Admission Process
1. Application Part I and Fee
The application fee is $85. Families applying for financial assistance should use code FA2024 when prompted to waive the application fee. Apply here.
2. Campus Tour
Campus tours are not a required part of our process. They are available to any applicant family that would like to visit Brearley. You can choose from two tour options: a small group tour or an individualized tour that will take place before your admission interview. All tours will last 45 minutes.
3. Admission Interview
Applicant families can schedule their in-person interview once Application Part I has been submitted. Interviews must include the student applicant and at least one parent/guardian. Families can register for either an appointment that includes a 45 minute campus tour, or just the interview. Interviews are a required part of the process, but a tour is not.
4. Assessments and Standardized Testing
All applicants are required to take our Brearley math and English assessments. The math assessment will be administered at the time of the family tour and interview. Dates for the English assessment have been posted on Ravenna.
For more information about the Brearley assessments, please visit our Assessment FAQ page.
All applicants are also required to take the ISEE or SSAT exam. We suggest you register for a test date no later than December 2024 so that an applicant's admission file is complete by January 2025.
You may register for the ISEE exam online here. Our ISEE code is 333475.
You may register for the SSAT here. Our SSAT code is 1799.
Please remember to list Brearley as one of the schools to which you are applying, so that test results will be sent directly to us.
5. Supplemental materials: Application Part II, Official Transcripts, Teacher References and Graded Essay
Application Part II should be completed by the applicant. It consists of short answer questions that will help us to learn more about who they are.
Links to submit transcripts are accesible via your Ravenna portal. Parents/guardians should make sure to delegate links to the appropriate individuals at the applicant's current and previous schools to upload transcripts.
Starting on November 1, links to the required English and Math teacher reference forms will be available on Ravenna. Parents/guardians should make sure to delegate the links to their child's teachers.
