The Admission Process
To apply, or find out more information, call the Admission Office at 617.742.0520, ext. 11 or submit the inquiry form provided to receive a viewbook and an application.
To schedule a tour of classes with a parent guide, please call to make an appointment. Tours run from late September through early January and are led by current parents. Tours leave daily from the front desk at 9:00 a.m. and last approximately one hour. Call or email the Admission Office to sign up. You may also visit the School during one of our Open Houses in the fall. We encourage all parents to visit the School; we believe a visit to Advent enables parents to learn about the school community firsthand.
The completed application with the nonrefundable fee of $50 are due by January 15. Beginning the application process well in advance of the deadline assures flexibility in scheduling the required appointments. Applications received after January 15 are considered if space becomes available.
Attend a parent interview.The Admission Office will call you to schedule an informal conversation once your application has been completed and received. This interview is an opportunity for parents to learn more about Advent and for the School to learn about the applicant.
Return a completed teacher evaluation form to Advent by February 1. Copies of the form can be downloaded from the Association of Independent Schools of New England website at: http://www.aisne.org/member_services/resources/resources.asp. Please make sure to use the form that corresponds with the appropriate entry grade for your child.
Attend the appropriate Admission Day event.Early Childhood Center, Kindergarten, and First Grade applicants come for a group visit in early February. During this visit our teachers and learning specialists have an opportunity to observe each child, while children become familiar with our school. Parents meet nearby with the Head of School for open conversation.
Applicants for Grades Two through Six spend a full day at the School during individual visits. This classroom visit, along with individual work with a learning specialist during the visit, and the report from a current teacher enable us to determine whether Advent is an appropriate placement for the applicant.
ECC Admission Day | February 1
Kindergarten and First Grade Admission Day | February 13 | 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
Fill out Financial Aid papers by February 15Financial Aid is available through the School. All financial aid decisions are made independent of the Admission Committee by the school’s Financial Aid Committee. In addition to completing the forms online at the School and Student Service for Financial Aid website (https://sss.ets.org/index.jsp) by February 1, please send your your most recent federal taxes and W2 form to Advent.
Admission decision letters are mailed on March 10. Offers must be accepted by April 10.
A wait list of qualified candidates is maintained through the Spring and Summer. If an opening becomes available, the School reviews the list for candidates that most closely match the space.
Attend a Prospective Parent Wine and Cheese Event. All prospective parents will be invited to attend one of the two school events help prior to the Admission season. These informal gatherings are held at the home of the Head of School to give prospective parents additional opportunities to learn about Advent from current parents as well as the Head of School.
Attend an Open House.This year Admission Open House events will be held on Tuesday, October 16 from
8:45 - 10:00 a.m., and Sunday, November 18 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Please call the Admission Office with any questions you may have about the admission process.
The Admission Calendar, 2007-2008
September through mid-January
Tours, Tuesday – Friday at 9:00 a.m.
Please call for an appointment
Tuesday, October 16
Open House, 8:45 to 10:00 a.m.
Sunday, November 18
Open House, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m.
October through February 17
Parent Interviews
January 15
Application and Fee Due
February 1
ECC Admission Day
School Report Forms Due
February 13
Kindergarten, First Grade Admission Day, 9:00-10:30 a.m.
February 15
Financial Aid Forms Due
Late January through February 17
Second through Sixth Grades: Individual Visits
February 17
Parent Interviews Concluded
March 10
Admission Letters Are Mailed
March 20
Welcome Event for Accepted Families
April 10
Deadline for Admission Offers to be Accepted
