Admission Process

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We are thrilled you have decided to apply for admission to Whitfield! Please find the required steps to complete an application listed below. Along the way, don’t hesitate to reach out to any member of the admission team with questions. We look forward to meeting you and learning more about your family!

REQUEST INFORMATION

The health and safety of our students, faculty, staff and families are our top priority. Given the need to protect their health and safety, prospective families are not able to visit campus at this time.

Instead, we hope you will join us for one of our many Virtual Visits taking place this fall. Of course, our admission team is also available to help you as you begin your school search process. We look forward to getting to know you!

NEXT STEPS

We look forward to meeting you and your family through a Virtual Visit or other admission event! Once you are ready to apply for admission to our great school, use these quick links to get started!

Standard Application Online (SAO)

Email the Admission Office or call 314-415-1259 to schedule your interview

Ilana Boyer '23

I chose Whitfield because my brother went here, he just recently graduated, and it was a really great fit. There wasn’t a better place for me than at Whitfield.

Derrick Palmer '25

I chose Whitfield because I thought it was a culturally diverse place where I knew I could find friends.

Winnie Murphy '26

I picked Whitfield because I was blown away by the amazing community. At my visit, every student and staff member did their best to make me feel welcome. I knew that I was surrounded by kind and caring people, and that made a big impact on my decision.

APPLICATION DATES

While the majority of applications are submitted by the below dates, if space allows, we welcome applications year-round.

Grade	Application Deadline	Decisions Announced
6	JANUARY 12, 2021	MARCH 12, 2021 @ 4:00 PM
7	JANUARY 12, 2021	MARCH 12, 2021 @ 4:00 PM
8	JANUARY 12, 2021	MARCH 12, 2021 @ 4:00 PM
9	DECEMBER 11, 2020	FEBRUARY 5, 2021 @ 4:00 PM
10	JANUARY 12, 2021	MARCH 12, 2021 @ 4:00 PM
11	JANUARY 12, 2021	MARCH 12, 2021 @ 4:00 PM
12	JANUARY 12, 2021	MARCH 12, 2021 @ 4:00 PM

A COMPLETE WHITFIELD APPLICATION INCLUDES:

Whitfield uses the Standard Application Online (SAO) for most of the components of the application. Please contact us to learn more about modifications to this process while we are unable to host applicants on campus.

Student Profile, Parent Statement and Student Essays

Student Records

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 Emily Chrysler, Director of Admission, Whitfield School, 175 South Mason Road, Saint Louis, MO 63141.

Teacher Recommendation

Personal Reference

We are looking for someone who knows your child well outside of the school environment to share with us about your child’s strengths. Applicants often request personal references from coaches, music teachers, family friends or leaders of religious institutions. Applicants are welcome to use the personal recommendation form provided through the SAO, or ask the reference to submit a letter by email (admissions@whitfieldschool.org) or mail (Emily Chrysler, Director of Admission, Whitfield School, 175 South Mason Road, Saint Louis, MO 63141).

SSAT Exam

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.

Family Interview

The Family Interview, which will include parent(s) and the student, will take approximately one hour. Both parent(s) and the student will have a chance to talk with one of our admission associates individually. The interview will be conducted via Zoom.

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.

Email the Admission Office or call 314-415-1259 to schedule your interview

Application Fee

Whitfield strives to maintain a student body balanced by gender and diverse in geographic, economic, ethnic, racial and religious backgrounds. It does not discriminate based on race, religion, color, disability or gender in administering its academic policies, admission policies, athletic policies, financial aid program, or other school activities.