Application Process

List of 7 items.

• Step 1: Submit an Inquiry

  To receive more information, schedule a virtual tour, or one-on-one call please fill out our online inquiry form.

• Step 2: Complete and submit the online application

  Through Ravenna, applicants fill out required forms, submit supplemental materials, and track application progress. Please visit the Bentley Application Portal to create a profile for your student or access your established account.
  
  

  APPLICATION DEADLINES
  
  January 12, 2023

  • Priority Admissions Application Deadline (Grades 9-12)
  • FA Application Deadline (Grades 9-12)

  January 19, 2023

  • Priority Admissions Deadline (Grades K-8)
  • FA Application Deadline (Grades K-8)

• Step 3: Submit teacher recommendations online

  Kindergarten Applicants
  One preschool teacher recommendation is required. 
  
  Grade 1-8 Applicants
  Two separate teacher recommendations are required: one from the current classroom teacher and one from the prior year’s teacher. 
   
  Grade 9-12 Applicants
  Three recommendations are required: one from the applicant's current English teacher, one from the current Math teacher, and one from the Principal or Counselor. 
  
  **All recommendations are easily delegated and submitted through the applicant’s existing Ravenna account.

• Step 4: Submit transcripts

  Kindergarten
  Optional: A current transcript should be sent directly from your student’s school to admissions@bentleyschool.org if available.
  
  Grade 1-5
  We require a transcript from the current year, including attendance, standardized testing - if applicable, and grade reports from both current (2020-2021) and previous (2019-2020) years. Transcripts should be sent directly from your student’s school to admissions@bentleyschool.org.
  
  Grade 6-12 Applicants
  We require transcripts, including attendance, standardized testing, and grade reports from both current (2020-2021) and previous (2019-2020) years. Transcripts should be sent directly from your student’s school to admissions@bentleyschool.org. 
  
  NOTE: Transcript requests can also be completed through Ravenna. (Directions are provided in your applicant profile.)

• Step 5: Complete a Standardized Assessment

  The Bentley School admissions process requires families to complete a standardized assessment(s) depending on the grade. More information about your student's specific standardized assessment requirement is detailed once a family starts the application for Bentley.
  
  Lower School (Grades K-5)
  Kindergarten and first-grade applicants will be required to submit video recordings of their children completing a series of activities and tasks. 
  
  Families applying for grades two (2) through five (5) will have specific assessments scheduled individually with families directly with the Admissions Office after the application is submitted.
  
  Middle (6-8) and Upper Schools (9-12)
  Bentley School remains test optional for applicants seeking admissions to grades 6 through 12 for the 2022-23 admissions season.
  
  All applicants must complete a proctored writing sample administered by a third party. Registration for these sessions is available through a link directly in Ravenna. 
  
  If a family would like to submit results for either the ISEE or SSAT exams (grades 6-12 only), please register for the ISEE (school code: 570407) by clicking here, or for the SSAT, by clicking here. Submitting ISEE or SSAT is often an alternative for families applying to other private schools that may require these exams. The ISEE or SSAT is optional for applicants to Bentley.

• Step 6: Schedule student and parent interviews & assessments

  Interviews and assessments for all grades are scheduled once an applicant has "Applied" status in Ravenna.
  
  Kindergarten Applicants
  Your family will have the opportunity to submit a video for the student assessment portion of the application. This fun and engaging assessment is designed to evaluate academic and developmental readiness across subject areas. Parents will also have the opportunity to interview with a member of our administrative team to learn more about the Bentley curriculum and community. 
   
  Grades 1 - 8 Applicants
  Your student will have the opportunity to meet one-on-one via video for the assessment portion of the application. Parents will also have the opportunity to interview with our administrative team to learn more about the Bentley curriculum and community. 
  
  Grades 9-12 Applicants
  Once an application is complete, families are invited to schedule a virtual interview. The interview will start with a question and answer session for the whole family, and conclude with a 15-20 minute interview with the student.
  
  All interviews will be scheduled through Ravenna.

• Step 7: Decisions Released

  Decisions for K-8  will be released after 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 16, 2023 through Ravenna.
  
  Decisions for 9-12 will be released after 4:00 pm on Friday, March 17, 2023 through Ravenna.
  
  If accepted, the enrollment contract and deposit must be submitted by noon on Thursday, March 23 (K-8) or Friday, March 24, 2023 (9-12) in order to secure a space.