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Teel Campus Application Requirements
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APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS - TEEL CAMPUS (GRADES 6-12)
Applying to Severn School is a comprehensive process. To ensure that you are positioned for Early School or Lower School admission (preschool through grade 5), please complete all actions listed.
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
APPLICANT QUESTIONNAIRE
Parents must complete the online questionnaire which includes a $60 application fee. Following submission of this portion, the Admission Team will reach out within 3 business days to schedule an interview. Applicants cannot move forward with next steps -- scheduling an interview or class visit -- until this questionnaire has been submitted.
Estimated Time to Complete: 1 hour
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: 1 hour
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.
INTERVIEW & CLASS VISIT
An interview with parents and the student is required and will only be scheduled once your questionnaire has been submitted. Class visits to the Upper School are optional but are a great way for students to get a real feel for what it’s like to be an Admiral. Class visit slots are limited, so we encourage you to schedule early. The visit and interview will take place the same day.
Estimated Interview Time: 1 hour
Estimated Class Time: 4 hours
Deadline: Interview / class visit must be scheduled by 1/15/27.
Estimated Interview Time: 1 hour
Estimated Class Time: 4 hours
Deadline: Interview / class visit must be scheduled by 1/15/27.
TESTING
Applicants must complete the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE). There are several testing options available, including online, paper-based, and at-home administrations. The ISEE does not have to be taken at Seven. It may be taken at any school offering the exam. However, you must request on the registration form that the results be forwarded to Severn. Our school code for the ISEE is 210945. Severn is offering ISEE testing on 11/14/26 and 1/9/27.
It's important to register early–testing spaces fill quickly.
Estimated Time to Register for ISEE: 15 minutes
Estimated Testing Time: 4 hours
Deadline: Test results are due no later than 1/15/27.
It's important to register early–testing spaces fill quickly.
Estimated Time to Register for ISEE: 15 minutes
Estimated Testing Time: 4 hours
Deadline: Test results are due no later than 1/15/27.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Severn requires letters of recommendation from your student’s current math and English teachers. Recommendations are managed online. After the first grading period of the current school year, initiate the request for a recommendation by logging in via mySevern and navigating to the application checklist. Click on the “Teacher Recommendation” button, fill in the teacher’s email, and submit the request.
Estimated Time to Complete: 5 minutes
When to Complete: This request can be initiated anytime after the first grading period of the current school year. Please note that we cannot accept recommendations from past teachers.
Deadline: Recommendations are due no later than 1/15/27.
Estimated Time to Complete: 5 minutes
When to Complete: This request can be initiated anytime after the first grading period of the current school year. Please note that we cannot accept recommendations from past teachers.
Deadline: Recommendations are due no later than 1/15/27.
TRANSCRIPTS
Applicants must submit a current transcript. Transcript requests are managed online. To initiate this request, login via mySevern and navigate to the application checklist. Click on the Transcript Request button and then email the request directly to your child’s current school. Transcripts must be submitted directly from the school to Severn School.
When to Complete: This request can be initiated any time after the first grading period of the current school year.
Estimated Time: 5 minutes
Deadline: Transcripts 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.
