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Admissions FAQ's

How long does it take to apply?

Applying to SCH online is quick and easy! Click here to begin your SCH application. After creating a login in the mySCH portal, it only takes about 10-15 minutes to complete. Once your application has been submitted, someone from the Admissions Team will be in touch to begin the interview, on campus tour, and necessary steps (specific for each division) needed to enroll.

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Is there an application fee?

How will I know my application is complete?

At any point, you can check the status of your application on our admissions portal (in your mySCH login). Once all necessary files and forms have been submitted, you will be notified that your file is complete and ready to be reviewed by the admissions committee.

The SCH Admissions committee begins to meet in the fall and decisions are made on a rolling basis starting in early December.

What is the tuition breakdown?

2023/2024	AGE / LEVEL	tuition
Early Childhood	18 Months - 4 Years	See Rates
Pre-Kindergarten	4 - 5 Years	$26,975
Kindergarten	5 - 6 Years	$30,250
Lower School	Grades 1 - 4	$34,700
Middle School	Grades 5 - 8	$41,450
Upper School	Grades 9 - 12	$46,100

To learn more about tuition and financial aid options, click here.

Required testing and/or application checklists?

Lower School Admissions Checklist

Pre-K & Kindergarten

1st Grade

2nd-4th Grade

Middle School Checklist

5th-8th Grade

5th-8th Grade

5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Grade Applicants:

Admissions Application
Parent Conversation (with the Director of Middle School Admissions)
Parent Questionnaire
Student Visit (optional)
Student Interview (with a Dean of the Middle School)
Teacher Recommendations (current Math & English teacher)
School Records/Transcripts (last year's and current grades required)
Admissions Testing: ISEE or SSAT**

**If you are seeking academic support or accommodations, we will require a copy of your child's most recent psycho-educational evaluation (completed within the last three years).

9th Grade

Admission Application
Parent Questionnaire and a Follow-Up Conversation
Student Full-Day Visit and Interview
Current Math & English Teachers Recommendations and a Principal or Guidance Counselor Recommendation
Final 6th and 7th Grade Report Cards
Current Report Card / Progress Report
Outside Testing** (SSAT or ISEE)

** If you are seeking academic support or accommodations, we will require a copy of your student's most recent psycho-educational evaluation (must be completed within the last 3 years).

10th-12th Grade

Admission Application
Parent Questionnaire and a Follow-Up Conversation
Student Full-Day Visit and Interview
Current Math & English Teachers Recommendations and a Principal, Guidance Counselor or Academic Advisor Recommendation
Final Report Card (last two academic years)
Current Report Card / Progress Report
Outside Testing** (ISEE, SSAT, PSAT or SAT)

** If you are seeking academic support or accommodations, we will require a copy of your student's most recent psycho-educational evaluation (must be completed within the last 3 years).

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Your search for the best independent school in Philadelphia ends here. At SCH Academy, we nurture the individual and encourage students to follow their passions. When students graduate, we're proud to see them move on to top colleges and universities. We watch them become app developers, CEOs, teachers, doctors, engineers, marketing gurus, accomplished athletes, environmentalists, and more. Most importantly, we are an inclusive community on a mission to inspire curiosity and independent thought in every one of our students.

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