Admissions
Lower School
WELCOME! Join online admissions sessions this spring for 2025-26 applicants
Applying to Lower School
Application information and checklist dates for the 2025-2026 school year will be available later this spring.
A completed Poly application consists of multiple items. Use the checklist below to help keep track of the application requirements.
- Instructions:
Choose File > Print. Choose Adobe PDF as the printer in the Print dialog box. Print.
Lower School Checklist
RAVENNA ACCOUNT
Applicants must have a Ravenna account to access our online admissions portal. Once your account is active, you’ll see more details and may register for events.- PRELIMINARY APPLICATION
Our application opens on September 1, 2023 and includes some background information.
Deadline: November 17, 2023 - INTERVIEW
For Nursery applicants, please schedule a student and parent interview within 7 days of applying. For applicants to Pre-K through Grade 4, interviews are based on space availability and are by invitation. - IN-PERSON or ONLINE INFORMATION SESSION
Join us for an information session to learn more about our program and admissions process. - COMMUNITY EVENTS (OPTIONAL)
We offer a variety of opportunities to connect with our Poly Prep community members. - PARENT/ GUARDIAN SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
Families are asked to complete the ISAAGNY Parent Statement Form.
Deadline: January 11, 2024 - STUDENT WRITING SAMPLE (Grades 2 – 4)
Please upload a sample of written work completed by your child as a school assignment during the current academic year. The sample may be an essay, paragraph or response/reflection. We understand that there are a wide variety of ways that written work is assigned and teachers provide feedback. We prefer that the writing sample include the description of the assignment and the teacher comments/feedback/grade if available.
Deadline: December 15, 2023 - TEACHER RECOMMENDATION
This is required for all applicants. For Nursery and Pre-K, a waiver may be obtained if a teacher is not available.
Deadline: January 11, 2024 - TRANSCRIPTS (Grades 2 – 4)
Print the Transcript Request Form in Ravenna and submit it to the records office at your child’s current school after December 1.
Deadline: January 11, 2024 - ISEE PRIMARY
There are no tests for Nursery-Grade 1. Testing is optional for all other grades this year so that our application process does not preclude students who may not have access to resources that enable them to take the test remotely. We support equally students who decide to submit standardized test results and those who do not.
Deadline: January 11, 2024 - SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS
Any other supplemental documents as detailed on the application.
Deadline: January 11, 2024
Director of Admissions, Enrollment and Financial Aid
LaTasha Richards P’26, ’29, ’31, ’33
University of Virginia – BS