Application Checklist Middle (Grades 5-8) and Upper School (Grades 9-12) The standard process for applicants involves an on-campus conversation with the parents/legal guardian, a student visit, teacher recommendations, records from the applicant’s current school, admission testing and student and parent statements. The applicant’s file is thoughtfully reviewed by an Admission Committee and parents are notified of a decision in writing. √Application Form for Admission and $50.00 Application Fee Please complete this form and submit with your application fee at your earliest convenience to begin this process. √Consent for Records Release Please sign and return this form to Abington Friends School. This will grant your child’s school permission to release all current school records to AFS. √Parent Statement Please complete the parent form and share with us your perspective as a parent. √Parent Interview Please contact the admission office at 215-576-3950 to schedule a parent interview. √Student Statement Applicant is to complete this form and essay in his or her own words. √Student Visit Please contact the admission office at 215-576-3950 to arrange a school visit for your child. √Teacher Recommendations Please give our math and English recommendation forms to your child’s current teachers. √Graded Writing Sample Applicants to grades 5-11 are required to submit a written assignment that has been completed for school and graded by a teacher. √Admission Testing Please make arrangements for scheduling one of the following entrance exams: SSAT, ISEE or WISC IV Students whose applications are complete by December 11 will be notified of an admission decision by February 1. Rolling admission begins after February 1 and decisions will be conveyed in a timely manner upon completion of the application process. If you have any questions at any point throughout the application process, please do not hesitate to contact us at (215) 886-4350. 575 Washington Lane, Jenkintown, PA 19046 p: 215-886-4350 / f: 215-886-9143 / [email protected] Application for Admission Grade 5 - 11 A $50 non-refundable application fee is required Student Information Full Name _________________________________________________________________________________ first middle last Preferred Name ________________ n Male n Female Date of Birth _____/______/______ Age _________ Primary Home Address _______________________________________________________________________ City _______________________________________State ______________ Zip Code ____________________ Primary Home Phone ________________________ Preferred Family Email ____________________________ Current Grade __________ Applying for Grade ____________ beginning September of 20 _____________ (Optional) Ethnicity of Applicant (Optional) _______________________________________________________________ If family of applicant belongs to the Society of Friends, please provide the name of the Meeting. ______________________________________________________________________ n Member n Attendee Education Current School _________________________________________________ Grades Attended ______________ Address ___________________________________________________________________________________ City _______________________________________ State ______________ Phone Number _______________ Previous School ________________________________________________ Grades Attended ______________ City _______________________________________ State ______________ Phone Number _______________ Previous School ________________________________________________ Grades Attended ______________ City _______________________________________ State ______________ Phone Number _______________ Has applicant applied to AFS at any other time? nYes nNo If so, when and for what grade _____________ Family Information Siblings of applicant Name ____________________________ Age _____ Grade _____ School/College _______________________ Name ____________________________ Age _____ Grade _____ School/College _______________________ Name ____________________________ Age _____ Grade _____ School/College _______________________ Members of your family who are currently attending or have attended AFS Name _____________________________________ Relationship _______________________ Class of ______ Name _____________________________________ Relationship _______________________ Class of ______ 575 Washington Lane, Jenkintown, PA 19046 p: 215-886-4350 / f: 215-886-9143 / [email protected] (over , please) Parent/Guardian Information Parent/Guardian #1 Full Name ___________________________________________________Relationship __________________ Address (if different from student) ______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ Home Phone _________________ Cell Phone _________________ Work Phone _________________ Email __________________________________________________ Employer/Business Name ______________________________________ Self Employed? nYes nNo Position/Title _________________________________ Occupation _________________________________ College(s) attended, if any, and degree(s) earned ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ Stepparent’s name (if applicable) _________________________________________________________________ Parent/Guardian #2 (if deceased, please indicate) Full Name ___________________________________________________Relationship __________________ Address (if different from student) ______________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ Home Phone _________________ Cell Phone _________________ Work Phone _________________ Email __________________________________________________ Employer/Business Name ______________________________________ Self Employed? nYes nNo Position/Title _________________________________ Occupation _________________________________ College(s) attended, if any, and degree(s) earned ________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ Stepparent’s name (if applicable) _________________________________________________________________ Who should be the the primary point of contact thoughout the application process? __________________ Which is the best phone number to contact you: n Home n Cell n Work Parent(s)/Guardian(s) marital status: Married Domestic Partnership Co-Parenting Widowed Single Separated Divorced Never Married If divorced or separated, please clarify custody and living arrangements. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Who will assume financial responsibility for the applicant? (please list full name(s)) _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Are you interested in applying for tuition assistance? n Yes nNo 575 Washington Lane, Jenkintown, PA 19046 p: 215-886-4350 / f: 215-886-9143 / [email protected] Parent Statement Student Name _________________________________________________ Why Abington Friends School? Please tell us what influenced you to apply to the School. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ If your child chooses to attend Abington Friends School, what qualities or characteristics would you like to see the School develop in him or her? _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ To provide us with insight into your child, please describe your impressions of your son’s or daughter’s strengths, as well as any areas of challenge. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Please describe an experience or anecdote that exemplifies a quality you admire