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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS - CHESAPEAKE CAMPUS (PRESCHOOL THROUGH GRADE 5)
Thank you for your interest in Severn School. We look forward to getting to know you and assisting in your search for the best education for your child. Here we have provided details on the application requirements, which may vary based on the grade for which you are applying.
If you have any questions about the requirements or the process, please contact Sue Richburg in the Admission Office (410.647.7701 ext. 2040) or s.richburg@severnschool.com.
If you have any questions about the requirements or the process, please contact Sue Richburg in the Admission Office (410.647.7701 ext. 2040) or s.richburg@severnschool.com.
ADMISSION INQUIRY: BUILD YOUR PROFILE
The Admission Inquiry is where it all begins! To create a profile for your family that includes login credentials and access to the applicant questionnaire and application checklist, applicants must first complete the inquiry form. Here you will provide basic applicant information and give feedback on your general areas of interest.
Estimated Time to Complete: 5 minutes
When to Complete: As soon as possible
PARENT QUESTIONNAIRE
Parents must complete the online questionnaire which includes a $60 application fee. It can be accessed from the admission checklist. Following submission of this portion, the Admission Team will reach out within 3 business days to schedule a campus tour. Applicants cannot move forward with next steps until this questionnaire has been submitted.
Estimated Time to Complete: 30 mins
When to Complete: As soon as possible. Though we recommend completing this portion of the application by October, the last possible date to submit the applicant questionnaire is January 4.
Estimated Time to Complete: 30 mins
When to Complete: As soon as possible. Though we recommend completing this portion of the application by October, the last possible date to submit the applicant questionnaire is January 4.
CAMPUS TOUR
Families interested in applying to Severn School are invited to start with a Campus Tour. Chesapeake Campus tours are scheduled every weekday beginning at 8:30 a.m.
To arrange a campus visit, please reach out to Sue Richburg in the Admission office (PH: 410-647-7701 ext. 2040 or s.richburg@severnschool.com)
To arrange a campus visit, please reach out to Sue Richburg in the Admission office (PH: 410-647-7701 ext. 2040 or s.richburg@severnschool.com)
RECOMMENDATIONS
If your child is enrolled now, or has been enrolled in a previous school or daycare, and is applying for preschool, prekindergarten, kindergarten, or first grade we request a teacher recommendation. All students applying for grades two, three, four and five are required to submit a recommendation.
Once you complete the applicant questionnaire, login and go to the admission checklist. Click on the “Teacher Recommendation” button and email the request directly to your child’s teacher after the first term of the current year.
When to Complete: Anytime after first term of the current school year
Deadline: Must be received by 1/15/27
Once you complete the applicant questionnaire, login and go to the admission checklist. Click on the “Teacher Recommendation” button and email the request directly to your child’s teacher after the first term of the current year.
When to Complete: Anytime after first term of the current school year
Deadline: Must be received by 1/15/27
TRANSCRIPTS
Kindergarten - Grade 5: Once you have completed the Applicant Questionnaire, login and go to the admission checklist. Click on the “Transcript Request” button and email the request directly to the appropriate person at your child's current school.
When to Complete: After the first grading term of the current school year
Deadline: Must be received by 1/15/27
When to Complete: After the first grading term of the current school year
Deadline: Must be received by 1/15/27
CLASSROOM VISITS & PARENT CONVERSATION
All applicants (Preschool to fifth grade) will visit in a classroom of their current grade level. Please note that all applicants for preschool and prekindergarten must be potty trained by the start of school.
While a prospective student visits the classroom, a member of the Admission Office will have a conversation with the parents. This meeting will be scheduled for the same time as the classroom visit and the goal is to learn more about the applicant(s).
While a prospective student visits the classroom, a member of the Admission Office will have a conversation with the parents. This meeting will be scheduled for the same time as the classroom visit and the goal is to learn more about the applicant(s).
TESTING
PRESCHOOL - GRADE 1
Applicants entering Preschool, Prekindergarten and first grade will complete an assessment that will be administered at the Lower School during their visit with us. Ms. Sue Richburg will provide more grade-specific details during your initial Campus Tour.
GRADES 2-4
Applicants entering second, third and fourth grade are required to complete an Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE). The ISEE will be administered at Severn on December 5, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. Registration information for the ISEE will be provided to you from the Admission Office.
GRADE 5
Applicants entering Fifth Grade should complete the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE).
Testing will be administered at Severn on Nov. 14, 2026 and Jan. 9, 2027. The ISEE test can be taken at any school offering it, The Prometric Center, or at home. However, you must request on the registration form that the results be forwarded to Severn School. Our school code for the ISEE is 210945. You may register online here.
Registration closes three weeks prior to the testing date, and many test sites will fill up so please register early. Walk ins are accepted, space permitting, although there is an additional fee.
When to Complete: ISEE test results are due no later than 1/15/27.
Testing will be administered at Severn on Nov. 14, 2026 and Jan. 9, 2027. The ISEE test can be taken at any school offering it, The Prometric Center, or at home. However, you must request on the registration form that the results be forwarded to Severn School. Our school code for the ISEE is 210945. You may register online here.
Registration closes three weeks prior to the testing date, and many test sites will fill up so please register early. Walk ins are accepted, space permitting, although there is an additional fee.
When to Complete: ISEE test results are due no later than 1/15/27.
OPTIONAL: FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION
We appreciate the financial commitment families undertake in deciding to send their children to Severn School. We are committed to offering families need-based financial aid and it is our hope that every qualified candidate has the opportunity to join our community. To help us objectively assess what a family is able to contribute towards educational expenses, we use School and Student Services (SSS) as a trusted third party. Any family who wishes to apply for financial aid should complete the Personal Financial Statement via SSS. More information is available here. The deadline to complete is January 15, 2027.
(NOTE: Families applying for preschool and prekindergarten are not eligible for financial aid.)
(NOTE: Families applying for preschool and prekindergarten are not eligible for financial aid.)
ADMISSION DECISIONS
To be considered for regular admissions Transcripts, Recommendation, Conversation, Testing/Assessments, and Classroom Visits must be completed no later than January 15, 2027 for our Admission Committee to review. When reviewing our applicant pool The Admission Committee gives first consideration to prospective students of siblings, alumni, and faculty. Decisions are released on February 18.
