Applying to GMS

The Girls’ Middle School uses Ravenna, an online application, to manage the admission process. In Ravenna, you can track your steps during the admission process, register for admission events, and submit an application. To begin, create a Ravenna account.

GMS believes in making all aspects of the application and admission process equitable and fair. Admission events are open to all families - you do not need to submit an application or application fee to participate in any of our events.

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The Application Process

LEARN MORE ABOUT US 

We invite you to learn more about GMS by exploring this website. In addition, we offer a number of admission events to help you get to know our school and community. Our Preview Days, Campus Visits, and Parent/Guardian Gatherings are great places to ask questions and learn more about what makes GMS special. Families are encouraged to participate in as many of these events as feels comfortable for you. Attendance at all events is optional. You do not need to submit an application or application fee to attend our events. Please register for all events through the Ravenna system.

ENTRANCE TESTING 

GMS does not accept standardized test scores (ISEE, SSAT, etc.).

In order to get to know your child better, we require that applicants complete an Online Essay, which is an authentic writing sample and analytical thinking exercise. This online activity is administered by Test Innovators. Sessions are offered on various dates in October - January. This application requirement is shared by several Peninsula schools. Applicants applying to more than one of these schools may only complete the Online Essay once, and it will be shared across schools.

The Online Essay costs $60. If this fee poses a hardship, please email us to request a fee waiver. You may register your child for one session only, directly through Test Innovators.

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

The following forms in Ravenna are required to complete an application to GMS. The application deadline is January 9, 2025. All forms must be submitted or delegated by this date.

• Application for Admission - Complete and submit with a $75 application fee (please contact our office if this poses a financial hardship).
• Parent Questionnaire(s) - Each parent or guardian living with the applicant completes a questionnaire.
• Teacher Recommendations - Delegate the Ravenna form to two teachers - the applicant’s current teacher and last year’s teacher.
• Principal or Counselor Recommendation - Delegate the Ravenna form to your daughter’s principal or school counselor.
• Personal Recommendation - In addition to your daughter’s teachers, we appreciate a recommendation from another adult who plays a significant role in her life.

• Transcript Release and Confidentiality Form - Please delegate this form to the principal’s office at your daughter’s elementary school. Her school should send the transcripts directly to Ravenna.

FAMILY INTERVIEW

We look forward to meeting with each applicant family. Our Family Interviews are conversational and take place with all parents or guardians and the applicant. We provide a comfortable setting for your family to ask questions and learn more about the school. We ask each applicant to bring something special or meaningful to share during the interview. Family Interviews are held during January and February each year. Families who submit an application may schedule a Family Interview through the Ravenna system beginning on January 10, 2025.

TUITION ASSISTANCE

Through our Flexible Tuition Program and The Bennett Scholars Program, we aim to make a GMS education accessible to everyone. We encourage all families to learn more about these programs and contact our office with any questions. We are committed to enrolling students from all backgrounds and we make admission decisions independent of a student’s application for tuition assistance.

For more information about Flexible Tuition or The Bennett Scholars Program, please visit the Affording GMS page.

DECISIONS

All decisions are posted in Ravenna on March 21, 2025 at 4:00 PM.

Enrollment contracts are due at noon (12:00 PM) on March 28, 2025.