Admissions
Lower School
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Applying to Lower School
Please see our application information and checklist dates for the 2025-2026 school year.
A completed Poly application consists of multiple items. Use the checklist below to help keep track of the application requirements.
- Instructions:
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Lower School Checklist
RAVENNA ACCOUNTApplicants must have a Ravenna account to access our online admissions portal. Once your account is active, you’ll see more details and may register for events.- PRELIMINARY APPLICATION Our application opens on September 3, 2024 and includes some background information.
Nursery Deadline: November 22, 2024
Non-entry Year Deadline (Pre-K – Grade 4): November 8, 2024 - STUDENT INTERVIEW For Nursery applicants, interview dates will be available after mid-October. Please register in Ravenna for a timeslot for a small group interview with members of our Early Childhood faculty. For applicants to Pre-K through Grade 4, interviews are based on space availability and are by invitation.
- FAMILY VIRTUAL INTERVIEW We will conduct virtual interviews with all Nursery families who submit a preliminary application by the deadline. Interview appointments will be available on Ravenna. Family interview for applicants to Pre-K through Grade 4 will be by invitation only.
- SPEECH VIDEO
Families must upload a video of their student. Please refer to the guidelines on Ravenna for grade-specific information about video requirements.
Nursery Deadline: December 15, 2024Non-entry Year Deadline (Pre-K – Grade 4): November 22, 2024 - FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION Families who would like to apply for financial aid must submit an application in Clarity by December 15, 2024.
- PARENT/ GUARDIAN SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
Families are asked to complete the ISAAGNY Parent Statement Form.
Nursery Deadline: January 9, 2025Non-entry Year Deadline (Pre-K – Grade 4): November 22, 2024 - TEACHER RECOMMENDATION This is required for all applicants. For Nursery and Pre-K, a waiver may be obtained if a teacher is not available.
Deadline: January 9, 2025 - FALL REPORT CARD (Grades PreK – 4) Upload your child’s fall progress report from the first marking period. Please contact our office if your child will not receive a report card by this date. For Pre-K, a waiver may be attained if a report card is not available.
Non-entry Year Deadline (Grades PreK – 4): November 22, 2024 - TRANSCRIPTS (Grades 2 – 4) Download the Transcript Request Form in Ravenna and print or email it to the records office at your child’s current school after December 1.
Deadline: January 9, 2025 - ISEE PRIMARY or SSAT Testing is required for admission into Grades 2 – 4 this year. You can read more about our new policy here.Deadline: January 9, 2025
- SUPPLEMENTAL DOCUMENTS
Any other supplemental documents as detailed on the application.
Deadline: January 9, 2025
Note: Current families applying for Nursery for a sibling should check the Poly Pulse for specific timelines.
Director of Admissions, Enrollment and Financial Aid
LaTasha Richards P’26, ’29, ’31, ’33
University of Virginia – BS
