BPS Exam Schools Beaver Country Day School Boston College High School Brimmer & May Buckingham Browne & Nichols Dana Hall Dexter Southfield Glen Urquhart School Milton Academy The Newman School Newton Country Day School Nobles & Greenough School The Rivers School The Roxbury Latin School Thayer Academy The Windsor School

BPS Exam Schools Beaver Country Day School Boston College High School Brimmer & May Buckingham Browne & Nichols Dana Hall Dexter Southfield Glen Urquhart School Milton Academy The Newman School Newton Country Day School Nobles & Greenough School The Rivers School The Roxbury Latin School Thayer Academy The Windsor School

Advent’s Next Schools team is here to support you every step of the way!

Advent's comprehensive Next Schools process is highly individualized and student-centered. The Next Schools team is dedicated to finding the right middle school for Advent's graduates to support their continued academic, social, and emotional growth.

This process begins from day one at Advent as teachers, administrators, and families work together to build a comprehensive understanding of every student.

The team supports both Sixth Graders and their families throughout the entire middle school application process, including:

  • Family meetings

  • ISEE Test preparation

  • Application support

  • Practice interviews

  • Documentation coordination

Advent students have been accepted to more than 40 different schools, representing a mix of both independent and public, including:

    • Beaver Country Day School

    • Boston College High School

    • Boston Exam Schools

    • Brimmer and May School

    • Buckingham Browne & Nichols

    • Dana Hall School

    • Dexter Southfield

    • Glen Urquhart School

    • Milton Academy

    • The Newman School

    • Newton Country Day School

    • Nobles & Greenough School

    • The Rivers School

    • The Roxbury Latin School

    • Thayer Academy

    • The Windsor School

How Advent supports the Next Schools process

Family Meetings

Beginning in the winter/spring of Fifth Grade, the Next Schools team sits with each family - parents/caregivers and students - to learn about their goals for middle school. The team and the family co-construct a roadmap for the student's Sixth Grade year, including developing a list of next school options.

Application Support

Sixth Graders are supported every step of the way! The Next Schools team helps families navigate the Boston Exam Schools application process, uploads supporting documents into Ravenna, coordinates teacher recommendation submissions, and transfers records to public schools.

ISEE Test Preparation

Preparation to take the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) begins in the Fifth Grade year. Students take a diagnostic test to identify areas of strength and growth to inform work supportive of taking the ISEE in the Sixth Grade year. Most independent schools require the ISEE as part of the admission application.

Then, in Sixth Grade, students can sign up for an ISEE Test preparation class run by Test Innovators. This eight-week course supports students in test-taking strategies and more. The best part? A pizza lunch is provided by parents/caregivers!

Practice Interviews

Practice interviews help graduating students approach the middle school admissions process with confidence. By rehearsing in a supportive environment, students learn how to share their interests, reflect on their learning, and speak about themselves with clarity. The experience builds communication skills, eases nerves, and helps children feel prepared for an important next step.