Apply to Severn

The Online Application (and $60 application fee) must be submitted. Applications received after January 12 will be considered on a rolling basis.

For students applying for kindergarten and first grade, records from their current school are required. This is all done electronically.  Once you apply online, login and go to the checklist.  Click on the Transcript Request button and email the request directly to your child's current school after the first term of the current year. Transcripts must be submitted directly to Severn School.

If your child is enrolled now or has been enrolled in a previous school, we request a teacher recommendation.  This is all done electronically.  Once you apply online, login and go to the 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. Recommendations must be submitted directly to Severn School online.

During COVID-19, applicants to our Early Childhood Division will be required to participate in a Zoom observation. Ms. Sue Richburg will provide more details for each grade level. 

All applicants for Preschool and Prekindergarten must be potty trained by the start of school.

The Online Application (and $60 application fee) must be submitted. Applications received after January 12 will be considered on a rolling basis.

For students applying for grades 2-5, records from their current school are required. This is all done electronically.  Once you apply online, login and go to the checklist.  Click on the Transcript Request button and email the request directly to your child's current school after the first term of the current year. Transcripts must be submitted directly to Severn School.

For students applying for grades 2-5, one teacher recommendation is required. This is all done electronically.  Once you apply online, login and go to the 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. Recommendations must be submitted directly to Severn School online.

During COVID-19, applicants will be required to participate in a Zoom observation. Ms. Sue Richburg will provide more details for each grade level. 

Severn will not offer shadow day/class visits this year. Our "Chart Your Course" Admissions experience offers a different perspective on our school — we encourage you to chart your course and find out what it's like to be a Severn Admiral. Find out more about Virtual Tours, On-campus tours and our Severn Sessions here. 

The Online Application (and $60 application fee) must be submitted. Applications received after January 12 will be considered on a rolling basis.

For students applying for grades 6-12, records from their current school are required. This is all done electronically.  Once you apply online, login and go to the checklist.  Click on the Transcript Request button and email the request directly to your child's current school after the first term of the current year. Transcripts must be submitted directly to Severn School.  Transcripts must be received no later than January 26th.  

For students applying for grades 6-12, two teacher recommendations are required - one from your child's current English teacher and one from your child's current Math teacher to be submitted directly to Severn School. This is all done electronically.  Once you apply online, login and go to the checklist. Click on the Teacher Recommendation button and email the requests directly to your child's teachers after the first term of the current year. Recommendations must be submitted directly to Severn School online. Recommendations must be received no later than January 26th.

An interview is required of all applicants and parents. All interviews will be conducted via Zoom.  An in-person writing sample will be required during the applicant interview.  Once we receive your application, an admissions officer will contact you to arrange a date and time.

Due to COVID-19, Severn has waived the ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) requirement for the 21-22 admission year.  

Severn will not offer shadow day/class visits this year. Our "Chart Your Course" Admissions experience offers a different perspective on our school — we encourage you to chart your course and find out what it's like to be a Severn Admiral. Find out more about Virtual Tours, On-campus tours and our Severn Sessions here.