Sanford School Admission Calendar
Open House Dates
| Wednesday, October 5 | 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
| Sunday, October 23 | 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. |
| Friday, November 11 | 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
| Every Wednesday January 18 - March 7 |
8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. |
| Tuesday, May 15 | 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 (Applicants to Grades 5 – 12 )
| Saturday, November 19 | Tower Hill School (302) 657-8350 |
| Saturday, December 10 | Tatnall School (302) 892-4285 |
| Saturday, January 14 | Sanford School – (302) 239-5263 Fax: (302) 239-1912 |
| Saturday, February 4 | Wilmington Friends School (302) 576-2930 |
Application Deadlines
| Friday, January 6 | Applicants to Grades 5 – 12 should complete the admission process by Friday, January 6 to be considered in the first round of decisions. |
Applicants to Junior Kindergarten – Grade 4 are encouraged to complete the admission process by the end of January to be considered in the first round of decisions. |
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| Applicants who complete the admission process after the first round of decisions will be considered on a rolling basis as space allows. |
Admission Notification Dates
| Friday, January 27 | 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 17. |
| Friday, February 10 | 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 24. |
| Admitted students who complete the admission process after the first round of decisions will be asked to reply to an offer within two weeks of notification. |
Financial Aid Deadline
| Friday, December 16 | The financial aid application process should be completed by this date for all Sanford families |
| Most financial aid is awarded in January, after which time financial aid applications will be considered as funding allows. | |