Admission Process

Please request that records from your child’s current school be sent to Whitfield by emailing the request to the appropriate person via SAO.  We request records from the current academic year and the previous two years; reports will include transcripts/report cards, standardized testing, attendance and discipline.

If a school is unable to submit records or recommendations through the SAO, please use the School Record and Transcript Release Form or Teacher Recommendation Form.  Complete the top portion and deliver these forms to your child’s school, along with an envelope addressed to Lisa Trout, Director of Admission, Whitfield School, 175 South Mason Road, Saint Louis, MO 63141.

The SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) is a standardized test used for application to independent schools. This admission season, students can take the test at a testing center, or utilize SSAT at Home option. Please visit SSAT's website for more information about each testing option. Please register for the most convenient test date and site for your family and release the results to Whitfield.

Whitfield’s SSAT code is 8196.

Students' test results are one piece of the entire application. The essay is particularly informative as it provides a sample of independent work and a glimpse into your student. While the SSAT has value as a standardized component to the application process, just as important to us are a student's day-to-day work in the classroom, teacher and personal recommendations, the family interview, and report cards. Together all components of the application provide a complete picture of each applicant.

We are aware and disappointed to learn that issues with registration and administration of the SSAT at Home have made scheduling the test a challenge for some families.  We request that students take the SSAT as close to the application deadline as possible, and understand that the test date may fall after the application deadline.  Additionally, in light of these scheduling challenges and given our goal to reduce stress during the admission process, students are able to substitute a standardized test issued by their current school during the 2020-2021 school year in place of the SSAT.

The process of testing need not be a barrier in the application process.  We are happy to talk with you about standardized testing and other steps in the application, either by phone or during your family interview.  We are here to help.

The Family Interview, which will include parent(s) and the student, will take approximately 45-60 minutes. Both parent(s) and the student will have a chance to talk with one of our admission associates individually. Interviews will be conducted either via Zoom or in-person.

Our goal during this interview is to get to know your family. With dynamic classrooms that rely heavily on interpersonal relationships, we are looking for students who we believe will thrive in our school environment.

Prior to your interview, please submit the Student Profile, Parent Statement and Student Essays portions of the application via SAO.

Interviews will begin on October 18. Click the button below to register now!

Interview Registration