Upper School Admission

APPLICATION DEADLINE
January 17, 2023
Applications received after the deadline are reviewed on a rolling basis contingent on available space and waitlist depth. We recommend families contact our Upper School admission counselor to learn more about availability in your student’s grade.

TOUR CAMPUS
We encourage all families interested in the First School to schedule a private tour of campus with your admission counselor.

Participation in an Upper School Drop-In Day is also highly encouraged.

APPLY FOR ADMISSION
Submit an application through Ravenna Admit, our online application platform. All necessary forms and application checklist items can be accessed through your Ravenna account. 

A $60 application fee will be charged upon submitting the application.

Upper School applicants are required to submit:

• Initial application form and application fee
• Student application
• Student interview
• Current Math and English Teacher References
• School Administrator or Guidance Counselor Evaluation
• Transcripts for the last three years

admission testing
All students in grades 5-12 must submit one of the following as part of their application to Key:

• Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) 
  School Code: 210013
• Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) 
  School Code: 4355