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Testing

Lower School

Lower School applicants are required to submit the results of standardized testing. Because Georgetown Day School does not administer standardized admissions tests, testing must be scheduled by parents with an independent educational consultant. Although GDS does not endorse particular consultants, the Admissions Office can provide a list of local testers. Area independent schools share test results. Testing fees range from $225–$325; please contact the Admissions Office to discuss possibilities for a reduction of the test fee.

• Applicants to Pre-kindergarten and kindergarten must take the WPPSI-III.
• Applicants to 1st grade must take the WPPSI-III unless the applicant is already 6 years old at the time of testing, in which case he or she should take the WISC-IV.
• Applicants to the second through fifth grade must take the WISC-IV.

Test results must be submitted to the School by January 29, 2008.

Middle and High School

Middle and High School applicants are required to submit the results of standardized testing. Because Georgetown Day School does not administer standardized admissions tests, testing must be scheduled with an appropriate testing organization. Tests are administered locally at sites listed in materials included with this admissions packet.

Applicants to the Middle School and High School must take either the

• SSAT
  Secondary School Admissions Test
  GDS School Code: 3370

or

• ISEE
  Independent School Entrance Exam
  GDS School Code: 090081

When registering for these tests, use the school code numbers above to assure that the official scores are sent to the GDS Admissions Office.

The SSAT must be taken no later than January 12, 2008, and the ISEE must be taken no later than January 19, 2008 (tentative date). Test results must be submitted to the School by January 29, 2008.

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Recommendations

Lower and Middle School

Applicants must submit one teacher recommendation using the form included in the admissions packet. Please ask a current teacher who knows your child well to write this recommendation. The recommendation must be submitted to the School by January 29, 2008.

High School

Applicants must submit two teacher recommendations, using the forms included in the admissions packet. Please ask current teachers who know your child well to write these recommendations. Recommendations must be submitted to the School by January 29, 2008.

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Transcripts

Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, and First Grade

Pre-kindergarten, kindergarten, and first-grade applicants are not required to submit transcripts, but recommendations and any records that the applicant’s current school may be able to provide would be helpful to the Admissions Committee.

Second-Twelfth Grade

Second–twelfth grade applicants must submit official transcripts to the Admissions Office. Transcripts should include grades and /or evaluations from the previous school year through the middle of the current year. Please request transcripts in early January to ensure that GDS receives up-to-date information. Transcript request forms are included in the admissions packet. Transcripts must be submitted to the School by January 29, 2008.

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