Prospective students and their parents/guardians are invited to a presentation of the curriculum, demonstration classes, displays of student work, a tour, and a question and answer session at High School Open House events. Attendance at one high school open house or information event is required before applying to the high school.

Incoming ninth grade students may visit the high school for one day in their eighth grade year. Students transferring into grades 9-12 are requested to visit three days once all application materials have been received.

2009/2010 Admissions process for high school

1. Open House or Information Event: Attend a High School Open House or admissions information event.
   
   

2. Submit Part I by December 1 (Parent/Guardian Common Application Form).
   
   

3. Student Visit:
   INCOMING GRADE 9: Schedule a student visiting day by calling Jane Muller, high school secretary, at ext. 2103. Students entering grade 9 may visit one day after submitting Part I.
   
   TRANSFER STUDENTS: Students entering grades 10, 11, 12, or grade 9 mid-year will be required to visit a minimum of three days. (All applications, recommendation forms, and transcripts are due before the three-day visit.)
   
   

4. Register to take the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) in December 2008 or January 2009. See the ISEE Online Guide for testing information, registration forms and deadlines. The ISEE website is www.iseetest.org for registering online.
   
   

5. Teacher Recommendations and Transcript Release Forms: Sign, date, and send the following forms to your school office along with stamped envelopes for each addressed to EBWS as soon as possible:
   
   Admissions Forms
   Application Checklist
   Transcript Release Form
   English Teacher Recommendation
   Math Teacher Recommendation
   Principal/Counselor Recommendation
   Principles of Good Practice
   
   Applications Forms
   Part I: Parent/Guardian Common Application
   Part II: EBWS Supplemental Application
   
   

6. Submit Part II EBWS Supplemental Application, a $75 application fee ($50 for siblings), and current photograph by January 8, 2009. Applications received after this date will be considered if space is available.
   
   

7. Interview: A personal interview for students and parents with members of the high school faculty will be scheduled once the application process is completed and all paperwork has been submitted.
   
   

8. Decision letters will be mailed on Monday, March 19, 2009.
   
   

9. Upon acceptance by the school, a completed tuition contract and payment of one month's tuition deposit (one-tenth of the annual tuition) will be due in the school office by Friday, March 27, 2009. The enrollment process is complete upon payment of tuition deposit, and submission of the completed and signed tuition contract and enrollment forms.
   

Students applying after the decision letters are mailed follow the same process and are enrolled on a rolling basis, space permitting. For more information contact the Admissions Director.