ADMISSIONS

An open house includes a campus tour and meetings with teachers, staff, and students. Hosting open houses is a typical practice among schools.

• Why it matters

  A school visit offers a firsthand look at the environment, culture, and daily life of the school. It provides an opportunity to ask questions, observe interactions, and verify your expectations directly. It's a vital part of an informed choice.

See the deadline distribution for all other schools we cover below.

• Application deadline by enrollment type(s)

  Month	Arrowsmith School	Other schools
  	Rolling admissions	Fixed deadline	Rolling admissions
  September	Day admissions	0%	90% of all other schools have rolling admissions
  October		Less than 1%
  November		1%
  December		7%
  January		2%
  February		1%
  March		2%
  April		Less than 1%
  May		Less than 1%
  June		Less than 1%
  July		0%
  August		Less than 1%

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• Why it matters

  The admissions timeline helps you plan and prepare for key milestones, including school visits, application submission, and acceptance notifications.

Acceptance rate at Arrowsmith School is typical of the schools we cover.

• What Arrowsmith School says it looks for in students

  Students entering Arrowsmith School have ordinarily been experiencing a range of problems including:
  reading
  writing
  mathematics
  comprehension
  logical reasoning
  visual memory
  auditory memory
  dyslexia
  non-verbal learning
  auditory processing
  attention

• Why it matters

  A school's acceptance rate gives you an indication of how competitive the admissions process is. Understanding this can help you set expectations and make strategic decisions about where to apply. Please note that the acceptance rates provided here are approximate.

See grade-by-grade admissions requirements at Arrowsmith School and how they compare with other schools.

• Breakdown by grade

  Grade	% of schools requiring
  		Gr. 1	Interview: 51%, Exam: 15%, Essay: 2%
  Gr. 2	Interview: 52%, Exam: 18%, Essay: 2%
  Gr. 3	Interview: 52%, SSAT: 1%, Exam: 20%, Essay: 3%
  Gr. 4	Interview: 54%, SSAT: 1%, Exam: 22%, Essay: 4%
  Gr. 5	Interview: 55%, SSAT: 1%, Exam: 24%, Essay: 5%
  Gr. 6	Interview: 59%, SSAT: 2%, Exam: 25%, Essay: 7%
  Gr. 7	Interview: 61%, SSAT: 2%, Exam: 27%, Essay: 10%
  Gr. 8	Interview: 62%, SSAT: 1%, Exam: 26%, Essay: 10%
  Gr. 9	Interview: 48%, SSAT: 1%, Exam: 23%, Essay: 11%
  Gr. 10	Interview: 47%, SSAT: 1%, Exam: 19%, Essay: 11%
  Gr. 11	Interview: 47%, SSAT: 1%, Exam: 19%, Essay: 12%
  Gr. 12	Interview: 42%, SSAT: 1%, Exam: 15%, Essay: 10%

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• What Arrowsmith School says about the application process

  Application fee: N/A

  Registration fee: N/A

  Deposit: N/A

  
  Description:

  The decision as to whether a student who is experiencing difficulty at school may be suitable for Arrowsmith School can usually be made based on discussion by telephone with parents and often with the students themselves.

  Where necessary, we can also review school report cards and results of academic and psychological testing. Our experience has shown that most parents can identify with great accuracy the problems that their child is having at school.

  Each student enrolling at Arrowsmith is assessed to determine the student’s learning profile and to plan the student’s program. Information about the assessment procedure is in the Assessment section of our web site.

• Why it matters

  Understanding admission requirements is crucial as you assess your fit with a school and the likelihood of acceptance. These requirements often reflect the school's educational priorities.