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Sanford School
PO Box 888
Hockessin, DE 19707
302-239-5263
admission@sanfordschool.org
Open House Dates
| Sunday, October 25 | 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday, November 18 | 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
| Every Wednesday January 13 - March 3 |
8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
| Wednesday, May 19 | 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
| Park in the Main “Sports Center” parking lot for all Open Houses. Strollers are recommended for families with young children. | |
Admission Testing Dates
| Saturday, November 21 | 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Wilmington Friends School – (302) 576-2930 Fax: (302) 576-2939 |
| Saturday, December 12 | 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Sanford School – (302) 239-5263 Fax: (302) 239-1912 |
| Saturday, February 6 | 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at Tower Hill School – (302) 657-8350 Fax: (302) 657-8373 |
Application Deadlines
| Friday, January 8 | Applicants to Grades 5 – 12 should complete the admission process by this date to be considered in the first round of decisions. |
| Friday, January 29 | Applicants to Junior Kindergarten – Grade 4 should complete the admission process by this date to be considered in the first round of decisions. |
| Applicants who complete the admission process after the first round of decisions will be considered on a rolling basis as space allows. | |
Admissions Notification Deadlines
| Friday, January 29 | Applicants to Grades 5 – 12 who have completed the admission process by the deadline will be notified of an admission decision on this date. Admitted students should reply to an offer by Friday, February 12. |
| Thursday, February 11 | Applicants to Junior Kindergarten – Grade 4 who have completed the admission process by the deadline will be notified of an admission decision on this date. Admitted students should reply to an offer by Friday, February 26. |
Financial Aid Deadline
| Friday, December 11 | Financial aid application process should be completed by this date for applicants to all grades. Refer to Investing in Your Child for more information about financial aid and the application process. |
| Applicants who complete the financial aid application process after the first round of awards have been made in January will be considered as funding allows. Please note that there is only very limited financial aid available for Lower School families. | |