Admission
WELCOME TO GERMANTOWN ACADEMY!
GA’s Family Centered Admission Process ensures that prospective families and students are provided with the thoughtful information they need to best understand our program, philosophy, and community, while parent input, school information and admission assessments help us get to know each applicant. Our goal is to ensure that our students are in the best position possible to be both happy and successful at GA by learning as much as we can about them, and by offering them the opportunity to learn about GA!
We look forward to getting to know you and your family this fall. You may begin the admission process by clicking on the red button below. Please contact the Office of Admission, Enrollment and Financial Aid if you have any questions at admission@germantownacademy.org or 267-405-7070. We are always happy to help.
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Admission Process
As members of our community, all students complete the same admission process which is developmentally aligned between the age of the applicant and the division to which they are applying.
Early Childhood (PreK-2nd Grade)
Upper Elementary (3rd-5th Grades)
Middle School (6th-8th Grades)
Upper School (9th-12th Grades)
Traditional entry grades include PreK, Kindergarten, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, and 9th Grade. Non-Traditional entry grades have limited space availability which is typically based on attrition. GA does not accept applications to 12th Grade.
To learn more about how to apply, please select the appropriate division.
Upper Elementary
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade
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Middle School
6th Grade
7th Grade
8th Grade
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Admission Timeline
Germantown Academy Admission operates all year long, and we accept applications for PreK-11th grade throughout the year. We fill available spaces beginning with our First Round decisions in December and then through our Rolling Admission process from January until all spaces are filled.
First Round
If you would like to be considered in the First Round of admission decisions for December notification, your admission file must be complete by December 1. We suggest the following timeline:
- Application – We do not have an application deadline, however we recommend submitting an application as soon as possible so that we may ensure scheduling all of your GA appointments by December 1.
- Admission Appointments - Admission Appointments for entry 2022 are dependent on health and safety guidelines and we will have more information on the details of the admission appointments in August.
- Family Information Meeting - parent interview
- Student Visit - based on the division to which you are applying
- Current School Information - please submit after October 15
- Teacher Recommendation(s) – based on division to which you are applying
- School Records – please have your child’s school forward an Official School Report (parents may forward fall grades as soon as they are available.)
- Admission Testing -
- PreK, Kindergarten, 1st grade - GA Assessment
- 2nd-5th grades - WISC-V
- 6th-11th grades - either the SSAT or ISEE
- Admission Decisions - Notifications for First Round decisions will be sent by December 18.
- Enrollment Date - Contracts will be available in January, with a due date of February 15. Any family in need of an extension of this date is welcome to contact the Admission, Enrollment and Financial Aid Office.
Rolling Admission
All applications whose admission files are complete after December 1 will be considered in our Rolling Admission process and notification will begin in January. Please note – we typically fill many of our 9th grade spaces in our First Round so we encourage you to follow our suggested timeline. Admission for all other grades occurs throughout the year.
We invite you to experience GA for yourself!
We offer 3 ways for you to get to know us. All versions of our events will allow you to meet members of our community. CLICK HERE to learn more.
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ACADEMIC INFORMATION
Germantown Academy welcomes students of all backgrounds. If you would like either translation or interpretation services during the admission process, please CLICK HERE to send an email request to the Admission Office. Thank you!
Germantown Academy Non-Discrimination Policy
Germantown Academy is committed to a policy of non-discrimination in all aspects of our community’s actions and relationships on any basis including but not limited to race, religion, ancestry, color, age, gender, sexual orientation, familial status, disability, veteran status or national origin. As required by Title IX, GA does not discriminate in the consideration of applications for admission on the basis of sex.