Process and Timeline

Due to COVID-19, the admissions process is being reimagined. These steps may change as the year progresses. Please check here for updates.

Pembroke Hill seeks to enroll academically qualified students from all segments of the community, regardless of socio-economic, racial, religious or geographic backgrounds. We look for intellectually curious students who will contribute to our academic and extracurricular programs and who will benefit from a Pembroke Hill education. Our goal is to build a community that nourishes all of our students both intellectually and emotionally.

When reviewing applications, the admissions committee will consider: academic ability; academic performance; character; interests, talents and extracurricular activities; family support of an applicant’s educational requirements; and the ability of the school to serve the needs of the applicant.

First Step

Begin your application process with an inquiry. By doing so, you will receive instructions, including login credentials to our Veracross admissions portal. The application is located within that portal.

Inquire

Important Dates

Priority Deadlines

Applications are now being accepted for 2021-22. If you are interested in other years, please contact the admissions office. While initial priority dates have passed, we will schedule individual screenings for new applications. You are strongly encouraged to still complete the admission process.

Early Childhood School
Early years screenings	Dec. 5, 2020*
Preschool and prekindergarten Screenings	Dec. 12, 2020*

Lower School
Kindergarten and Grade 1 admission screening	Jan. 30, 2021*
Kindergarten and Grade 1 deadline for completing all steps of admissions process	Jan. 30, 2021

Middle and Upper Schools

All prospective families are invited to inquire at your earliest convenience.

Additional information regarding screenings and admissions testing can be found through the Screenings/Tests tab below.

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Birthday Cutoffs

Applicants must be 2 years old by July 1 of the year in which classes begin in order to be considered for early years.
Applicants must be 3 years old by July 1 of the year in which classes begin in order to be considered for preschool.
Applicants must be 4 years old by July 1 of the year in which classes begin in order to be considered for prekindergarten.
Applicants must be 5 years old by July 1 of the year in which classes begin in order to be considered for kindergarten.

Apply And Submit Supporting Materials

In addition to the application for admission, each application at Pembroke Hill requires supporting documentation and information. Once you have entered the admissions portal, you will see the required information. Through our portal you will be able to track each of your steps as you complete the admissions process. As a general rule, the required materials are as follows:

Early Childhood	Lower School	Middle and Upper School
Application	Application	Application
Parent Questionnaire	Parent Questionnaire	Student Questionnaire
Screening	Screening (K-1)	Student Essay
	Student Interview	Student Interview
	Teacher Recommendation	Admissions Testing
	Previous School Records	Teacher Recommendations (Math and English)
		Previous School Records

All of these steps are explained in the admissions portal.

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Complete Screenings/Tests

Attend Student Interview

Student visits and shadow days are not possible during the 2020-21 school year. Instead, applicants will be required to have a conversation with admissions staff. This conversation will take place over Zoom.

For incoming grades 2-5, please contact Samantha Piper, spiper@pembrokehill.org to schedule.

Email Samantha

For incoming grades 6-12, please contact Bart Robertson, brobertson@pembrokehill.org to schedule.

Email Bart