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LIMITED OPENINGS FOR 2024-2025

If you are interested in applying for the current school year, please complete our inquiry form and our Admission Office will contact you to discuss availability.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Important:
Completed admission files are due by January 17, 2025, at 4 PM. Submitting the application is just one step in the application process. All steps must be completed for the application to move forward. Please check the requirements below:

  1. $100 non-refundable online application fee (Infant - Grade 8)
  2. Student transcripts (Preschool-Grade 8)
  3. Teacher Recommendation Form (Preschool-Grade 8)
  4. Admission Assessment and/or Interview (Infant - Grade 8)
  5. Optional ISEE or SSAT (Grades 5-8)
  6. Optional WISC and WPPSI scores for all ages
  7. Please disclose any educational testing and evaluations during the admission process
  8. If you are applying for financial aid, the application and supporting documents are due by January 17, 2025

Infants and Toddlers (6 weeks - under 3 years old)

  1. Online Application and $100 Application fee (Non-Refundable) ‐ once an application is submitted the family is automatically added to our wait pool 
  2. Tour of Campus

Preschool

  1. Online Application and $100 Application fee
  2. Previous School Records  
  3. Admission Assessment
  4. Parent Interview 
  5. Optional - WPPSI, WISC, Educational Evaluations

Junior Kindergarten  - Grade 2

  1. Online Application and $100 Application fee
  2. Previous School Records  
  3. Teacher Recommendation Form
  4. Admission Assessment
  5. Parent Interview 
  6. Optional - WPPSI, WISC, Educational Evaluations

Grades 3 - 4

  1. Online Application and $100 Application fee (Non-Refundable)
  2. Previous School Records (Official Transcripts)
  3. Teacher Recommendation Form 
  4. Admission Assessment
  5. Writing Sample (prompt will be given)
  6. Parent Interview 
  7. Optional - WISC, Educational Evaluations, etc.

Grades 5 - 6

  1. Online Application and $100 Application fee (Non-Refundable)
  2. Official School Transcripts 
  3. Teacher Recommendation Form   
  4. Admission Assessment
  5. Student Questionnaire
  6. Parent Interview
  7. Writing Sample (prompt will be provided)
  8. Optional Standardized Testing: SSAT or ISEE (links to testing centers below)
    • SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test www.ssat.org)
      • School code: 2563 - provide this code to SSAT to send Congressional the test results 
    • ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam www.iseetest.org)
      • School code: 472605 - provide this code to ISEE to send Congressional the test results 
  9. Optional - WISC, Educational Evaluations, etc.

Grades 7 - 8

  1. Online Application and $100 Application fee 
  2. Official School Transcripts   
  3. Three Teacher Recommendations from current school
    1. General Teacher Recommendation 
    2. Math
    3. English
  4. Admission Assessment
  5. Student Questionnaire
  6. Parent Interview 
  7. Writing Sample (prompt will be provided)
  8. Optional Standardized Testing: SSAT or ISEE (links to testing centers below)
    • SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test www.ssat.org)
      • School code: 2563 - provide this code to SSAT to send Congressional the test results 
    • ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam www.iseetest.org)
      • School code: 472605 - provide this code to ISEE to send Congressional the test results 
  9. Student Questionnaire
  10. Optional - WISC, Educational Evaluations, etc.
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APPLYING TO CONGRESSIONAL SCHOOL

APPLICATION AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS DEADLINE:

First-round deadline is January 17, 2025, and rolling admission after the deadline. 

FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION DEADLINE:

The first-round financial aid application deadline is January 17, 2025.

Applications received after this time will be reviewed based on any funds available after the first round is complete. Second-round awards will be offered on a rolling basis until the budget is exhausted. More information here.

ELECTRONIC FIRST-ROUND ADMISSION NOTIFICATIONS:

March 7, 2025

Application fees are non-refundable.

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OCTOBER 2024
 Admission Season Begins. Start applying for the 2025-2026 school year. Online application opens September 11.

JANUARY 17, 2025 at 4PM
First-Round Admission Application with supporting documents and Financial Aid Deadline

 

ADMISSION AFTER MARCH 2025
Applications received after the first-round deadline are considered based on space availability.

 

MARCH 7, 2025
First-Round Admission Decision Notifications

Important:
Completed admission files are due by January 17, 2025, at 4 PM. Submitting the application is just one step in the application process. All steps must be completed for the application to move forward. Please check the requirements below:

  1. Online application (Infant - Grade 8)
  2. $100 nonrefundable application fee (Infant - Grade 8)
  3. Student transcripts (Preschool-Grade 8)
  4. Teacher Recommendation Form (Preschool-Grade 8)
  5. Admission Assessment and/or Interview (Infant - Grade 8)
  6. ISEE or SSAT (Grades 5-8)
  7. Optional- WISC and WPPSI scores for all ages
  8. Please disclose any educational testing and evaluations during the admission process
  9. If you are applying for financial aid, the application and supporting documents are due by January 17, 2025

NON DISCRIMINATION POLICY

Congressional School admits children of any race, color, creed, and national or ethnic origin. Guided by our commitment to create a diverse, multicultural and inclusive school community, Congressional School does not discriminate on the basis of race, sexual orientation, religion, gender, sex, disability, socio-economic, national or ethnic origin.  We are strongly committed to enrolling and supporting a diverse student body and to maintaining a diverse faculty and staff.  We believe this commitment enhances the quality of our students' education and fosters global awareness through mutual respect and understanding.

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DECISIONS AND NOTIFICATIONS

Congressional begins accepting applications in September of the previous academic year. Although Congressional has a rolling admissions policy, all application materials must be submitted by mid January, in order to be considered in the first round of decisions. Applicants are notified of first-round admission decisions in early March. Completed applications submitted after the first round deadline are reviewed by the Admission Committee and decisions are made once all application materials are submitted.

Our Admission Committee is comprised of the Director of Enrollment Management and Financial Aid, the Division Director of the division for which the student is applying, and relevant faculty members. The committee considers a student's visit, teacher recommendations, academic record including transcripts and test scores, learning style, and overall school experience. Collectively, these indicators must establish that a student is performing at or above grade level and is capable of academic success in our program. In making admission decisions, the committee seeks to create a well-balanced and diverse student body, and aims to admit students who will be successful both academically and developmentally.

Congressional takes great pride in the diversity of its student body. We admit children of any race, color, creed, and national or ethnic origin. The school reserves the right to give preference to children of current families and staff members. Students entering our preschool program must be fully toilet-trained before admission.

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To learn more or ask questions, please contact:

Amanda Carbury
Director of Enrollment Management & Financial Aid

admission@congressionalschool.org

703-533-9711 ext. 309