Thank you for your interest in The Evergreen School.
Applications for the 2024-2025 school year are now closed.

Have a Question?

Our FAQ page covers many common queries, but if you still have a question, our Admission Team would love to hear from you!

Chat with a Family

Connect with a current Evergreen School parent or guardian to learn more about our community.

If you are interested in exploring for the 2025-2026 school year, applications and tour sign-ups will become available on September 1 through the Ravenna online application system. 


Applying to Evergreen

Welcome to The Evergreen School

When you choose Evergreen, you are doing more than selecting an academic program for your child. You’re joining a deeply committed learning community that loves to think, create, and celebrate together.

 

Step by Step Process

Create an Online Account

The first step is to create an account in Ravenna, the online application system we and many other independent schools use. In Ravenna, you can register for admission events (tours and the Open House), work on and submit your application, and find all of the information about supplemental documents to complete your child's admission file. Applications are accepted for students entering preschool through 7th grade. 

Applications for the 2024-2025 school year will be accepted through Ravenna beginning on September 1, 2023.

Our application deadline is January 11, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. If paying the online application fee of $50 is a financial hardship, please contact us at [email protected].

Schedule an IQ Test (K-7th Grade Applicants)

We require students applying to kindergarten through 7th grade to submit the results of an IQ test. We find that students who score at the 95th percentile and higher are successful in our program. The IQ test is not required for applicants to preschool and prekindergarten, however, it is a required step to continue into our kindergarten program. For more information, please visit our testing page.

Schedule a Virtual Parent/Guardian Interview

After your application and fee have been submitted, you will be able to self register through Ravenna for a 25-minute virtual parent/guardian interview. If you require translation services for your interview, please contact us as soon as possible at [email protected].

Parent/Guardian Statement

Please submit your completed parent/guardian statement no less than 24 hours before your virtual interview. If your interview is scheduled on a Monday or after a holiday, then please submit it on Friday morning or on the last business day preceding a holiday. These statements are read by the person who will conduct your interview. 

Teacher Evaluations and Records Request Forms

Please ask your child’s current school year classroom teacher(s) to complete a Teacher Evaluation Form (accessed through Ravenna).

Grade 4-7 applicants are required to submit TWO teacher evaluations. One must be completed by their current grade level/homeroom teacher. We ask that the second evaluation be completed by an additional current year teacher OR a grade level/homeroom teacher from last year.  

 It is best to allow teachers plenty of time to complete this step. Please note that we are not able to accept additional evaluations OR recommendations beyond what is required. 

You will also need to submit a Records Request Form to your child's school. The form is available through Ravenna. (Records are NOT required for applications to preschool, prekindergarten, and kindergarten.) 

NOTE: If the teacher would be more comfortable submitting the evaluation in a language other than English, please reach out to us at [email protected] as soon as possible, so that we can arrange translation of the evaluation form.
Additional Steps (5th-7th Grade Applicants)

In addition, 5th-7th grade applicants need to:

  • Take either the ISEE or SSAT (secondary school entrance examinations) and submit results to Evergreen. Read more on our Testing Information page.
  • Complete PSIS Common Forms: This includes the Short Answer Form, the Student Essay Form, and the Student Activities Form. All forms are available in Ravenna.
Attend an Applicant Visit

Visits will be available only to applicants who have completed the entire application, including submission of records, teachers evaluations, test scores, and registration for the parent/guardian interview by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 11, 2024.

Visit days allow us to get to know your child a little better. Activities are designed to create a relaxed and enjoyable experience in a mock classroom. This season's visits will take place on campus. Once your application is complete, the enrollment management team will be in touch with additional information. For now, please note the visit days listed below:

Saturday, December 2, 2023: Preschool & Prekindergarten Applicants
Saturday, January 20, 2024: Upper Division (Grades 4 through 7) Applicants
Saturday, January 27, 2024: Kindergarten Applicants
Saturday, February 3, 2024: Preschool & Prekindergarten Applicants
Saturday, February 10, 2024: Grade 1 through Grade 3 Applicants

Financial Aid Application

We provide need-based financial aid to families deemed eligible for it. Financial aid is available to students applying to prekindergarten through 7th grade. Applicants must submit all of the required documents by February 1, 2024 to be considered. Please visit the Affording Evergreen page for more information.


Learn More About Us: Optional Events

Attend the Open House: October 21, 2023

An open house is a great opportunity to meet faculty, including both grade-level and specialist teachers, and to learn more about Evergreen. This year, our Open House will take place on the morning of Saturday, October 21 for parents and guardians. Students applying to grades 4 through 8 are welcome to attend together with their parents/guardians.

Participants must register for admission events in advance through Ravenna. 

Take a School Tour

Optional tours of the school are available on the dates below, by division. Participants must register for admission events in advance through Ravenna

Primary Division: Entering Preschool to 3rd Grade:
  • Tuesday, October 10
  • Wednesday, October 11
  • Tuesday, October 17
  • Tuesday, October 24
  • Wednesday, November 8
  • Thursday, November 9
  • Thursday, November 16
  • Tuesday, November 28
  • Tuesday, December 5
Upper Division: Entering 4th to 8th Grade:
  • Wednesday, October 18
  • Wednesday, October 25
  • Wednesday, November 1
  • Wednesday, November 15
  • Wednesday, November 29

Office of Enrollment Management

Johnpaul McLean
Director of Enrollment Management
Emma Goldner-de Beer
Emma Goldner-de Beer
Associate Director of Enrollment Management
Ryan Kerrick
Ryan Kerrick
Enrollment Management Operations Assistant

Contact Us

[email protected]
206-957-1523

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Key Dates 2023-2024

September 1: Applications Open
October 21: Open House
(Advance registration required)
January 11
: Application Deadline
February 1: Financial Aid Deadline
March 22: Decisions Released
March 29: Contract and Deposit Due
 

Office Hours

Monday to Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.