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New Families: Please read the Important Notices

Admission to Shipley is competitive, and decisions are based on previous academic achievement, participation in co-curricular and community activities, special talents and interests, standardized testing, recommendations, and insights drawn from the candidate visit. The Admissions Committee begins its review of completed applications in January and continues meeting regularly until all available openings in each grade are filled. Decision letters are sent out beginning in February. Families are encouraged to begin the application process in the fall prior to the year of desired entrance. Parents are invited to call the Admissions Office at 610-525-4300 to schedule an appointment and a tour of the School.

The Process

Complete Parts 1 and 4 of the application and submit them to the Admissions Office.
Check Financial Aid Request where indicated on the 2nd side of the application form.
Schedule a campus visit and parent interview with the Admissions Office.
Sign and submit Parts 2 (Teacher Recommendation) and 3 (Transcript Request) of the application to the student's current school.
Schedule required testing.
Schedule a school visit for the student at Shipley.

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