Apply

Begin the application process by clicking "submit inquiry" to fill out the inquiry form and to set up an account in the Admission Portal.

Submit Inquiry

You will receive an email confirmation with instructions on how to:

• Confirm your Admission Portal account.
• Submit your application (see Step 2).

Once you have submitted your inquiry and received an email with your login/password and application instructions, you may submit your application through the Admission Portal.

Submit Application

• Supplemental materials will continue to be accepted after the application deadline.

• Applications submitted after the deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.

• Please call 301-983-5724 to schedule a 45-minute walking tour of campus.
• The tour will provide parents and the applicant a view of Lower School classrooms, outdoor spaces, and current Bullis students engaged in learning.
• Applicants are encouraged to accompany their guardian(s) on the tour.

Recommendation(s) are to be submitted through the application portal.

• Kindergarten: Please submit one (1) recommendation letter from a current teacher.
• Grades 1 and 2: Please submit two (2) recommendation letters.
  • One recommendation letter from a current teacher.
  • The second recommendation letter can be from a current teacher, co-teacher, or a past homeroom teacher.

• Complete and give the School Record Request Form to the applicant’s current school.

• Please return the applicant's school records to Bullis by email at applicationforms@bullis.org (the student’s name should be in the subject line).

• Applicants to grades Kindergarten through 2nd grade are required to attend an in-person visit where the applicant will engage with other children their age in educational group activities.
• Once you have started your application and paid your application fee, please call 301-983-5724 to schedule your child’s visit.

• If within the last two years your child has completed educational testing, such as the Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence (WPPSI), please send those results to applicationforms@bullis.org.
• The test results help our Admission committee gain a better understanding of your student's strengths and abilities.
• Submitting testing is optional and we will give equal consideration to applications with or without WPPSI results.

Using the Admission Portal application user ID and password you can check the status of your application. All families are expected to follow the status of their child’s application online in the Admission Portal.

Track Status

Please check this regularly to ensure that your forms have been received and your application file is complete before the application deadline.

Begin the application process by clicking "submit inquiry" to fill out the inquiry form and to set up an account in the Admission Portal.

Submit Inquiry

You will receive an email confirmation with instructions on how to:

• Confirm your Admission Portal account.
• Submit your application (see Step 2).

Once you have submitted your inquiry and received an email with your login/password and application instructions, you may submit your application through the Admission Portal.

Submit Application

• Supplemental materials will continue to be accepted after the application deadline.

• Applications submitted after the deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.

Note: In order to schedule a visit, applicant families must have an application on file and have paid the application fee.

• The required 90-minute visit will consist of a:
  1. 1:1 applicant interview with a member of the Bullis admission team,
  2. 30-minute on-campus academic assessment, which includes math, reading, and writing, and,
  3. 45-minute tour for the applicant and their guardian(s).
• To schedule your visit, please call 301-983-5724.

Please submit two (2) recommendation letters through the application portal.

• One (1) recommendation letter from a current teacher.
• The second recommendation letter can be from a current teacher, co-teacher, or a past homeroom teacher.

• Complete and give the School Record Request Form to the applicant’s current school.

• Please return the applicant's school records to Bullis by email at applicationforms@bullis.org (the student’s name should be in the subject line).

• If within the last two years your child has completed educational testing, such as the WISC-V, please send those results to applicationforms@bullis.org.
• The test results help our Admission committee gain a better understanding of your student's strengths and abilities.
• Submitting testing is optional and we will give equal consideration to applications with or without WISC-V results.

Using the Admission Portal application user ID and password you can check the status of your application. All families are expected to follow the status of their child’s application online in the Admission Portal.

Track Status

Please check this regularly to ensure that your forms have been received and your application file is complete before the application deadline.

Begin the application process by clicking "submit inquiry" to fill out the inquiry form and to set up an account in the Admission Portal.

Submit An Inquiry

You will receive an email confirmation with instructions on how to:

• Confirm your Admission Portal account.
• Submit your application.

Once you have submitted your inquiry and received an email with your login/password and application instructions, you may submit your application through the Admission Portal.

Apply Online

• Supplemental materials will continue to be accepted after the application deadline.

• Applications submitted after the deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.

Once you have an application on file and have paid the application fee, please schedule your visit to campus which includes a tour and interview by emailing admission@bullis.org or calling 301-983-5724.

• We require that at least one parent join the student for the visit.
• The tour will provide parents and the applicant with a view of classrooms, outdoor spaces, and current Bullis students engaged in learning.
• The interview provides a member of the Bullis Admission team an opportunity to learn more about your student and your family’s educational goals and is a chance for you to receive answers to your questions about Bullis.

NOTE: To schedule the required tour and interview, families must have an application on file and have paid the application fee.

Required

Applicants are required to submit four (4) teacher recommendations which can be submitted through the application portal.

• Current Math teacher recommendation
• Current English teacher recommendation
• Common recommendation (a third academic, subject-area teacher)
• Previous year teacher recommendation

Optional

We also welcome letters of recommendation from community leaders who work closely with your child in various extracurricular activities. You can email these optional letters directly to admission@bullis.org.

Complete and give the School Record Request Form to the applicant’s current school.

The applicant's school records may be scanned and emailed to applicationforms@bullis.org (student’s name should be in the subject line).

Through the application portal, submit a graded essay or significant writing assignment from the current school year. This writing sample should include the final grade, rubric (if applicable), and any teacher comments/feedback provided.

Bullis will not require testing this year. Applicants have the option to submit the SSAT, ISEE, or Character Skills Snapshot, if you wish to do so. 

We offer a shadow visit opportunity for Middle School applicants beginning in November. Space is limited, so please email shadowvisit@bullis.org to schedule a visit.

NOTE: To schedule a shadow visit, families must have an application on file, have paid the application fee, and completed the required tour and interview.

Using the Admission Portal application user ID and password you can check the status of your application. All families are expected to follow the status of their child’s application online in the Admission Portal.

Track Status

Please check this regularly to ensure that your forms have been received and your application file is complete before the application deadline.

Begin the application process by clicking "submit inquiry" to fill out the inquiry form and to set up an account in the Admission Portal.

Submit An Inquiry

You will receive an email confirmation with instructions on how to:

• Confirm your Admission Portal account.
• Submit your application.

Once you have submitted your inquiry and received an email with your login/password and application instructions, you may submit your application through the Admission Portal.

Apply Online

• Supplemental materials will continue to be accepted after the application deadline.

• Applications submitted after the deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.

Once you have an application on file and have paid the application fee, you must schedule the required virtual student/parent interview. We ask that at least one parent join the student for the virtual interview.

The interview allows a member of the Bullis Admission team to learn more about your student and your family’s educational goals and provides you with answers to your questions about Bullis.

• Schedule a 1-hour walking tour of campus by emailing admission@bullis.org or calling 301-983-5724.
• The tour will provide parents and the applicant with a view of classrooms, outdoor spaces, and current Bullis students engaged in learning.
• Applicants are encouraged to accompany their guardian(s) on the tour.

NOTE

To schedule a tour, families must have an application on file and have paid the application fee.

Required

Applicants are required to submit four (4) teacher recommendations which can be submitted through the application portal.

• Current Math teacher recommendation
• Current English teacher recommendation
• Common recommendation (a third academic, subject-area teacher)
• Previous year teacher recommendation

Optional

We also welcome letters of recommendation from community leaders who work closely with your child in various extracurricular activities. You can email these optional letters directly to admission@bullis.org.

• Complete and give the School Record Request Form to the applicant’s current school.

• The applicant's school records may be scanned and emailed to applicationforms@bullis.org (student’s name should be in the subject line).

Through the application portal, submit a graded essay or significant writing assignment from the current school year. This writing sample should include the final grade, rubric (if applicable), and any teacher comments/feedback provided.

• Bullis will not require testing this year. Applicants have the option to submit the SSAT, ISEE, or Character Skills Snapshot, if you wish to do so.
• Upper School applicants who have completed the PSAT, SAT, or ACT also have the option to submit these results if you choose to do so.

We offer a shadow visit opportunity for 9th grade applicants beginning in October. Space is limited, so please email shadowvisit@bullis.org to schedule a visit.

NOTE: To schedule a shadow visit, families must have an application on file, have paid the application fee and completed the required virtual interview.

Using the Admission Portal application user ID and password you can check the status of your application. All families are expected to follow the status of their child’s application online in the Admission Portal.

Track Status

Please check this regularly to ensure that your forms have been received and your application file is complete before the application deadline.

Begin the application process by clicking "submit inquiry" to fill out the inquiry form and to set up an account in the Admission Portal.

Submit An Inquiry

You will receive an email confirmation with instructions on how to:

• Confirm your Admission Portal account.
• Submit your application.

Once you have submitted your inquiry and received an email with your login/password and application instructions, you may submit your application through the Admission Portal.

Apply Online

• Supplemental materials will continue to be accepted after the application deadline.

• Applications submitted after the deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.

We will conduct interviews for students applying to grades 10-12 by invitation only.

NOTE

In order to be considered for an interview, applicant families must have an application on file and have paid the application fee.

• Schedule a 1-hour walking tour of campus by emailing admission@bullis.org or calling 301-983-5724.
• The tour will provide parents and the applicant with a view of classrooms, outdoor spaces, and current Bullis students engaged in learning.
• Applicants are encouraged to accompany their guardian(s) on the tour.

NOTE

To schedule a tour, families must have an application on file and have paid the application fee.

Required

Applicants are required to submit four (4) teacher recommendations which can be submitted through the application portal.

• Current Math teacher recommendation
• Current English teacher recommendation
• Common recommendation (a third academic, subject-area teacher)
• Previous year teacher recommendation

Optional

We also welcome letters of recommendation from community leaders who work closely with your child in various extracurricular activities. You can email these optional letters directly to admission@bullis.org.

• Complete and give the School Record Request Form to the applicant’s current school.

• The applicant's school records may be scanned and emailed to applicationforms@bullis.org (student’s name should be in the subject line).

Through the application portal, submit a graded essay or significant writing assignment from the current school year. This writing sample should include the final grade, rubric (if applicable), and any teacher comments/feedback provided.

• Bullis will not require testing this year. Applicants have the option to submit the SSAT, ISEE, or Character Skills Snapshot, if you wish to do so.
• Upper School applicants who have completed the PSAT, SAT, or ACT also have the option to submit these results if you choose to do so.

We offer a shadow visit opportunity for accepted students in the first week of March, immediately following admission decisions. Sign-up information will be sent out once decisions have been mailed.

Using the Admission Portal application user ID and password you can check the status of your application. All families are expected to follow the status of their child’s application online in the Admission Portal.

Track Status

Please check this regularly to ensure that your forms have been received and your application file is complete before the application deadline.

Begin the application process by clicking "submit inquiry" to fill out the inquiry form and to set up an account in the Admission Portal.

Submit An Inquiry

You will receive an email confirmation with instructions on how to:

• Confirm your Admission Portal account.
• Submit your application.

Once you have submitted your inquiry and received an email with your login/password and application instructions, you may submit your application through the Admission Portal.

Apply Online

• Supplemental materials will continue to be accepted after the application deadline.

• Applications submitted after the deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.

To schedule a virtual interview, please call 301-983-5724.

Note: In order to schedule an interview, applicant families must have an application on file and have paid the application fee.

Required

Applicants are required to submit four (4) teacher recommendations which can be submitted through the application portal.

• Current Math teacher recommendation
• Current English teacher recommendation
• Common recommendation (a third academic, subject-area teacher)
• Previous year teacher recommendation

Optional

We also welcome letters of recommendation from community leaders who work closely with your child in various extracurricular activities. You can email these optional letters directly to admission@bullis.org.

Using the Admission Portal application user ID and password you can check the status of your application. All families are expected to follow the status of their child’s application online in the Admission Portal.

Track Status

Please check this regularly to ensure that your forms have been received and your application file is complete before the application deadline.