Admissions Process

The following information is required to be considered for admission:

• Online application and a nonrefundable $50 fee; all application fees should be submitted directly to the Office of Admissions.

Online Application

• Complete the Pre-K Experience Form (to be completed by your child's teacher)

Pre-K Experience Form

• Visitation Day and Screening.  Students are required to visit with the Pre-K teacher.  Please call or email Kris Sweeny in the Office of Admissions to schedule your visit (201-327-4050 ext. 1105 or ksweeny@saddleriverday.org).  

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* Pre-K 4 candidates should be age 4 by October 15th of entry. 

The following information is required to be considered for admission:

• Online application and a nonrefundable $50 fee; all application fees should be submitted directly to the Office of Admissions.

Online Application

• Confidential recommendation from current teacher to be submitted after November 15th.

Classroom Teacher Letter of Recommendation

• Transcript from past two years and all standardized testing.

Student Record Release Form

• Visitation Day and Assessment.  Students are required to visit twice:  the first is a classroom visit and the second is for an one hour assessment.  Please call or email Kris Sweeny in the Office of Admissions to schedule your visit (201-327-4050 ext. 1105 or ksweeny@saddleriverday.org).  

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Application files should be completed by January 15th for submission to the SRDS Admission Review Committee. First round decisions are sent by early February and applications are accepted on a rolling basis thereafter as space permits.

* Kindergarten candidates should be age 5 by October 15th of entry. 

The following information is required to be considered for admission:

• Online application and a nonrefundable $50 fee; all application fees should be submitted directly to the Office of Admissions.

Online Application

• A confidential recommendation from current Principal, Head of School, or Guidance Counselor to be submitted after November 15th.

Administrator Letter of Recommendation

• TWO confidential recommendation letters from current math and English teachers to be submitted after November 15th.

Classroom Teacher Letter of Recommendation

• Transcript with grades for the previous two years and all standardized test scores

Student Records Release Form

• Rebel for a Day - Shadow a current student (if applying while school is in session).  Interviews will also be conducted for students applying for grades 6-12.  Please call or email Kris Sweeny in the Office of Admissions to schedule your visit (201-327-4050 ext. 1105 or ksweeny@saddleriverday.org).  
• Register for ISEE, SSAT or HSPT if applying for Grades 6-12.  Scores should be sent directly to SRDS. 

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Application files should be completed by January 15th for submission to the SRDS Admission Review Committee. First round decisions are sent by early February and applications are accepted on a rolling basis thereafter as space permits.