The Potomac School

To begin your application, click here to create a Ravenna account. (Please note, Potomac does not issue the I-20, which is the necessary paperwork for a student Visa.)

Be sure to create your Ravenna account using an email address that you will check throughout the admissions season, as this will be your primary email contact with Potomac. Once you've created our account, select "The Potomac School" to start the process. In Ravenna, you will be able to register for an information session, Q&A session, and complete an application.

Kindergarten–Grade 3

(Please note: Kindergarten applicants must be five-years-old by September 1 of their Kindergarten year.)

• Unfortunately, at this time, visitors are not permitted on campus. Please view our virtual Lower School tour here.
• To learn more about Potomac from Lower School faculty and administrators, please register through Ravenna for a virtual Lower School Information Session. 
• If you have questions about the Lower School, please register for a Q&A with an admission officer. The Q&A is an opportunity to ask any questions you might have about the Lower School. 

Parent Meeting

•  For applicants of K and grade 1, please schedule a virtual parent meeting through Ravenna

Assessment/Visit Information

Kindergarten - Grade 3

• Due to Covid-19, standardized testing will not be required this admission season. We will use an in-house assessment that will be administered throughout December and January. Once you complete the application, please schedule your assessment visit via Ravenna.

Teacher Recommendation

• Kindergarten – Grade 3: Through Ravenna, delegate your child's current teacher/s the recommendation form/s. Teacher recommendation forms will be available through Ravenna starting October 23, 2020.  If you believe your child's teacher from the 2019-20 school year has a better understanding of your child, please delegate the teacher recommendation to the prior teacher. 
• Optional Recommendation Form (K-12): May be sent to an additional individual familiar with the applicant. For example, an athletic coach, religious or scout leader, or an art or music teacher.

Transcript Information

• Kindergarten and 1st grade: Submit a teacher narrative or progress report, if available, and if possible, 2019-20 school year progress summary. 

• 2nd and 3rd grade: A transcript of all classes and grades for the current school year (through date of sending) and the previous school year (please do not send just final grades from the 2019-20 school year, please also send all classes and quarterly or semester grades).

Applicants Living out of the Area

• For families and applicants from overseas or outside the area, Potomac School's assessment will be sent to your child’s current school or if your child’s school is in virtual learning, a Potomac admission officer will administer the test via a virtual meeting.

Grades 4 - 6

• Unfortunately, at this time, visitors are not permitted on campus. Please view our virtual Middle School tour here.
• To learn more about Potomac from Middle School faculty and administrators, please register through Ravenna for a virtual Middle School Information Session.
• If you have questions about the Middle School, please register for a Q&A with an admission officer. The Q&A is an opportunity to ask any questions you might have about the Middle School.

Parent Meeting

• For applicants to grades 4 & 6, please schedule a virtual parent meeting through Ravenna

Assessment/Visit Information

Grades 4 - 6

• Due to Covid-19, standardized testing will not be required this admission season. We will use an in-house assessment that will be administered throughout December and January. Once you complete the application, please schedule your assessment visit via Ravenna.

Teacher Recommendation

• Grades 4 - 6: Through Ravenna, delegate your child's current teacher/s the recommendation form/s. Teacher recommendation forms will be available through Ravenna starting October 23, 2020.  If you believe your child's teacher from the 2019-20 school year has a better understanding of your child, please delegate the teacher recommendation to the prior teacher. 
• Optional Recommendation Form (K-12): May be sent to an additional individual familiar with the applicant. For example, an athletic coach, religious or scout leader, or an art or music teacher.

Transcript Information

• Grades 4 - 6: Submit the transcript request to your child’s current school.
• A transcript of all classes and grades for the current school year (through date of sending) and the previous school year (please do not send just final grades from the 2019-20 school year, please also send all classes and quarterly or semester grades).

Applicants Living out of the Area

• For families and applicants from overseas or outside the area, Potomac School's assessment will be sent to your child’s current school or if your child’s school is in virtual learning, a Potomac admission officer will administer the test via a virtual meeting.

Grades 7–8

• Unfortunately, at this time, visitors are not permitted on campus. Please view our virtual Intermediate School tour here.
• To learn more about Potomac from Intermediate School faculty and administrators, please register through Ravenna for a virtual Intermediate School Information Session.
• If you have questions about the Intermediate School, please register for a Q&A with an admission officer. The Q&A is an opportunity to ask any questions you might have about the Intermediate School.

Student Interview

Grades 7–8

• An interview for each applicant is required. Please schedule a virtual interview through Ravenna.

Assessment/Visit Information

Grades 7–8

• Due to Covid-19, standardized testing will not be required this admission season. We will use an in-house assessment that will be administered throughout December and January. Once you complete the application, please schedule your assessment visit via Ravenna.

Teacher Recommendation

• Grades 7 - 8: Through Ravenna, delegate your child's current teacher/s the recommendation form/s. We require recommendations from an English teacher and a math teacher. If you believe your child's English and math teacher from the 2019-20 school year has a better understanding of your child, please delegate the teacher recommendation to the prior teacher.
• Teacher recommendation forms will be available through Ravenna starting October 23, 2020.  . 
• Optional Recommendation Form (K-12): May be sent to an additional individual familiar with the applicant. For example, an athletic coach, religious or scout leader, or an art or music teacher.

Transcript Information

• Grades 7 - 8: Submit the transcript request to your child’s current school.
• A transcript of all courses and grades for the current school year (through date of sending) and the previous school year (please do not send just final grades from the 2019-20 school year, please also send all courses and quarterly or semester grades).

Applicants Living out of the Area

• For families and applicants from overseas or outside the area, Potomac School's assessment will be sent to your child’s current school or if your child’s school is in virtual learning, a Potomac admission officer will administer the test via a virtual meeting.

Grades 9–11

• Unfortunately, at this time, visitors are not permitted on campus. Please view our virtual Upper School tour here.
• To learn more about Potomac from Upper School faculty and administrators, please register through Ravenna for a virtual Upper School Information Session.
• If you have questions about the Upper School, please register for a Q&A with an admission officer. The Q&A is an opportunity to ask any questions you might have about the Upper School.

Student Interview

Grades 9-11

• An interview for each applicant is required. Please schedule a virtual interview through Ravenna

Assessment/Visit Information

Grades 9–11

• Due to Covid-19, standardized testing will not be required this admission season. We will use an in-house assessment that will be administered throughout December and January. Once you complete the application, please schedule your assessment visit via Ravenna.

Teacher Recommendation

• Grades 9 - 11: Through Ravenna, delegate your child's current teacher/s the recommendation form/s. We require recommendations from an English teacher and a math teacher. If you believe your child's English and math teacher from the 2019-20 school year has a better understanding of your child, please delegate the teacher recommendation to the prior teacher.

Transcript Information

• Grades 9 - 11: Submit the transcript request to your child’s current school.
• Please submit a full prior year report card (please do not send just final grades from the 2019-20 school year, please also send all quarterly or semester grades), as well as 1st quarter grades for this year.

Applicants Living out of the Area

• For families and applicants from overseas or outside the area, Potomac School's assessment will be sent to your child’s current school or if your child’s school is in virtual learning, a Potomac admission officer will administer the test via a virtual meeting.

 

• 2021-22 Transcript Release Form