Steps to Apply

List of 7 frequently asked questions.

• STEP 1 – Inquire and Schedule a Campus Visit

  The start of your BHS journey begins by submitting an Inquiry Form. Through the Inquiry Form, you can submit questions and register for admission tours and events. Click here to learn more about our upcoming admission events.

• STEP 2 – Apply Online

  When you’re ready to apply, click the “Apply” button to the right to create a login for our applicant portal. Once you’ve created your portal account, you’ll be able to complete and submit an application. If you’re applying for more than one child, you’ll need to submit an application for each child.

• STEP 3 – Request or Submit Required Documents

  Once you’ve submitted your application, you’ll have access to the “Applicant Checklist” via your portal account. There you can upload your child’s birth certificate and request the required teacher recommendations and transcripts from your child’s current school. All you need is the name and email address of the individual completing the recommendation and transcript request. We recommend requesting these items in December. 
  Required Forms by Grade: 
  

  • Nursery/EK/Kindergarten: Birth Certificate, Preschool Recommendation 
  • First through Sixth Grade: Birth Certificate, Teacher Recommendation, Administrator Recommendation, Transcripts including Fall 2024 report card(s).
  • Seventh through Eighth Grade: Birth Certificate, English Teacher Recommendation, Math Teacher Recommendation, Transcripts including Fall 2024 report card(s).

• STEP 4 - (Optional) Grades 6-8 Take the Character Skills Snapshot (CSS) Online at Home

  Character and personal growth are an integral part of a Berkeley Hall education. We know your child is much more than grades and test scores! That's why we're inviting your child to take The Character Skills Snapshot as part of their application. It will give us richer holistic information about your child and show us areas where our community can help them grow, thrive, and shine.
  
  The Character Skills Snapshot is optional for the 2024-25 admission cycle and is for applicants to Grades 6-8 only. 

   

  How can I learn more? 
  Click here for answers to commonly asked questions about the CSS.
  
  

  How do I register for the CSS? 
  Create an account to register for the CSS here.  

   

  How much does the CSS cost?
  The fee to take the Character Skills Snapshot is $60.

  Families applying for Financial Aid will receive a fee waiver code via email. If you have questions about the fee waiver, please email admissions@jdzruiran.com.  

   

  What’s involved in taking the CSS?
  Your child takes the Snapshot at home, online, at any time that’s convenient for them. It takes approximately 20-30 minutes to complete. The Snapshot is accessed via a link emailed to the parents after registering.

   

  How do we send the Snapshot report to Berkeley Hall? 
  Within two weeks of your child taking the Snapshot, parents will receive notice that their child’s report has been posted.  Parents must then release the report to Berkeley Hall. Berkeley Hall’s CSS code is 1597.

   

  You cannot choose Berkeley Hall as a recipient prior to your receiving the report. For detailed instructions on how to send the report, click here.

• STEP 5 – Schedule a Student Visit and Parent Interview

  All applicants to Berkeley Hall spend some time on campus, visiting a Berkeley Hall classroom and meeting teachers and current students. The length of these visits varies by grade. You can register for your child’s visit and learn more via the applicant portal. 
  
  For Nursery through Fifth grade, we will conduct a brief assessment as part of this visit.
  
  Students applying to Sixth through Eighth grades with participate in a brief interview as part of their visit. 
  
  All parents and guardians will participate in a Parent Interview with a member of the Admission team. These appointments last up to one hour and can take place in-person or via Zoom. You can register for your Parent Interview via the applicant portal. 
  
  Berkeley Hall will not require, nor consider Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) scores as part of the admissions process for the 2025-2026 school year.

• STEP 6 – Tuition Assistance Application

  For families interested in applying for tuition assistance, more information can be found on the Tuition Assistance page. The deadline to apply is January 8, 2025.

• STEP 7 – Receive Admission Decision Notifications

  Notifications for the 2025-2026 school year will be released on: 
  

  •  February 27, 2025 for Nursery and Early Kindergarten and
  •  March 14, 2025 for Kindergarten - 8th Grade. 

  
  A rolling admission process follows during the Spring and Summer, when spaces are available.