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The Lower School at Stone Ridge is
comprised of Junior Kindergarten through Grade 4. Boys are welcomed into
Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten. All children must be four or five
years old, respectively, by September 1. The student body expands
in Grade 3 when another section of girls is added. Applications are
accepted for every grade level, as spaces will be filled if available.
Application Process
Request a brochure and application from the Admission Office. File your application
before January 11, with the following items:
- $50 application fee
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Applicant Test Information Form
Sign and send the Transcript Release Form included with your
application to the current school after December 1. Stone Ridge must
receive a transcript of grades for the current school year no later
than February 1.
Request that teachers complete and return the teacher evaluation
forms directly to the Admission Office after December 1. Completed
forms should be received by the Admission Office no later than
February 1.
For Financial Aid forms, etc.,
click on Financial Aid Info. Forms
are due by December 31. Regretfully,
Stone Ridge cannot guarantee the availability of funds
for late applications. Financial aid decisions will be sent
separate from admission decisions.
All applicants for Grades K-4 must fulfill the appropriate testing
requirements. Be sure to register for an exam in a timely fashion.
Required tests include the following:
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Grade |
Test |
| JK |
No testing required. You will be
contacted about a Saturday morning visit scheduled for February 9,
2008. |
| K-1 |
WPPSI**
K applicants will be contacted about a Saturday morning visit
scheduled for February 2, 2008. |
| 2
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WISC-IV** |
| 3-4 |
WISC-IV** and ERB taken
at Stone Ridge on Entrance Exam Date II or III (see
Important Dates)OR submit
results of test taken within the past six months. |
**The WPPSI and WISC-IV
must be administered by a registered psychologist and
results must be sent directly to Stone Ridge. We suggest
that you contact the center of your choice to schedule an
appointment as soon as possible. Although Stone Ridge is
unable to endorse a particular testing center or individual,
the following organizations provide testing for admission
purposes:
| Assessment Associates |
301.951.5666 |
| Psychological & Educational Associates, Inc.
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202.726.6062 |
| Diagnostic Assessment Associates |
301.657.2257 |
| Educational Assessment Associates |
202.363.9805 |
| Kingsbury Center |
202.722.5555 |
| The Wake Kendall Group |
202.686.7699 |
| Maria Zimmitti, Ph.D & Associates |
202.333.6251 |
Arrange a student visit. Full-day visits are
required for girls applying to Grades 1 through 4. Once an
application is received by our office, a letter will be
forwarded to you requesting that you arrange a visit for
your daughter. The visit day gives prospective students an
opportunity to experience our community, while also allowing
our teachers to evaluate reading and math skills. Lunch will
be provided. Applicants for Junior Kindergarten and Kindergarten will be required to
spend a morning with us for a skills assessment.
Parent meetings are required so that we may learn
more about your child and have the opportunity to answer any
questions you may have. Please call the Admission Office to arrange
an appointment.
Application files need to be completed by February 1 to be
considered in the first round of decisions.
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