How to Apply

The best way to begin the application process is by completing an inquiry. Once that form is submitted, you will have access to our admissions portal. From there, you can begin the application process and sign up for our open house and group tour events.

Now that the initial deadline has passed, we will be reviewing complete applications for grades with space on a rolling basis. Please be sure to reach out before submitting your application.

We look forward to getting to know you and your family! Please reach out at any time with questions you may have.

Complete These Three Steps to Apply

Step 1

Create an Account

Create an account to begin the application process. If you already have an account, you can log directly into the Admission Portal.

If you are interested in the Rowmark Ski Academy, please visit the Applying to Rowmark page. Please Note: Rowmark application deadlines are different from

Admission Criteria and Considerations

Rowland Hall seeks highly motivated students of great promise—students who are creative, compassionate, and eager to collaborate in all pursuits, in and out of the classroom. We are especially interested in young people who are inclined to be of service to others within their communities. The Rowland Hall admission office strives to create a community that is racially, religiously, and socio-economically diverse; we welcome students from a wide variety of backgrounds with an equally wide set of passions and interests.

Once all application materials have been received, and the applicant has been assessed, the applicant's file is reviewed by the admission committee. This committee includes members of the Admissions Team, as well as administrators and faculty from each division in the school. Decision letters will be communicated to values through the Application Portal.

Siblings of current students and children of alumni, teachers, and staff are given special consideration in the admission process but are not guaranteed enrollment.

Step 2

Complete Required Items

Next, complete all required items in the Admission Portal.

For Beginning School (3PreK, 4PreK, Kindergarten), required items include a parent questionnaire, a scheduled play-date (or video assessment if applying from out of town), teacher recommendations*, and a Zoom meeting.

For Lower School (Grades 1 to 5), required items include a parent questionnaire, teacher recommendations*, report cards*, an age-appropriate assessment, and a Zoom meeting.

For Middle and Upper School (Grades 6 to 12), required items include a parent questionnaire, an applicant questionnaire, teacher recommendations from Math/Science and English/History*, a counselor/advisor recommendation*, transcripts*, a student essay, and an interview. Testing is optional.

*When requesting documents from your current school, it is generally better to wait. Transcripts and report cards will need to include first semester grades and recommendations are better requested after a teacher has had time to get to know the student.

A $60 fee is required and can be paid by credit card or check. If you need a fee waiver, please email Mary Anne Wetzel, and she will be happy to provide one.

All application forms are due by January 31. Decision letters will be posted to the Application Portal on March 3.

Step 3

Admission Deadline

January 31, 2023: Application and Financial Aid Deadline

All application materials must be submitted by January 31, 2023. Decision letters for those applying by that date will be published to the application portal at 3 pm on March 3, 2023.

If you applied for financial aid, those decisions will also be published on March 3.

Now that the deadline has passed, we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis.

Additional Forms

All supplemental forms and application requirements are accessible in the Admission Portal. If you are experiencing difficulty accessing a form, please email Mary Anne Wetzel.

Notice of Nondiscrimination
Rowland Hall does not discriminate on the basis of physical ability, race, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin in its admission, financial aid, or employment policies or in the administration of educational, athletic, or other school programs.

Here you will find a warm, inclusive environment where students form meaningful relationships, cultivate confidence, and engage in self-discovery.

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