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Application Instructions
Below you will find detailed information to guide you through the application process for your student. Please note that there are different requirements depending on the grade to which you are applying.
- Lower School: Kindergarten - Grade 2
- Lower School: Grades 3-5
- Middle School: Grades 6-8
- Upper School: Grades 9-12
- International Students
Lower School: Kindergarten - Grade 2
Instructions: Lower School Grades K-2
Follow these step-by-step instructions to apply to the Lower School Kindergarten through grade 2.
Step 1: Submit Inquiry
Begin the application process by clicking "submit inquiry" to fill out the inquiry form and to set up an account in the Admission Portal.
You will receive an email confirmation with instructions on how to:
- Confirm your Admission Portal account.
- Submit your application (see Step 2).
Step 2: Submit 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.
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Supplemental materials will continue to be accepted after the application deadline.
- Applications submitted after the deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.
Step 3: Schedule A Virtual Parent Interview
- Once you have an application on file and have paid the application fee, please schedule a virtual 30-minute parent only interview.
- The interview provides a member of the Bullis admission team an opportunity to learn more about your child and your family’s educational goals and is a chance for you to receive answers to your questions about Bullis.
Step 4: Schedule A Tour
- 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.
Note: In order to schedule a tour, applicant families must have an application on file and have paid the application fee.
Step 5: Recommendations
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.
Step 6: Request Official Transcripts
- 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).
Step 7: Required In-Person VisitÂ
- 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.
Step 8: Testing
- 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.
Step 8: Track Application Status
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.
Please check this regularly to ensure that your forms have been received and your application file is complete before the application deadline.
Lower School: Grades 3-5
Instructions: Lower School Grades 3-5
Follow these step-by-step instructions to apply to the Lower School Grades 3-5.
Step 1: Submit Inquiry
Begin the application process by clicking "submit inquiry" to fill out the inquiry form and to set up an account in the Admission Portal.
You will receive an email confirmation with instructions on how to:
- Confirm your Admission Portal account.
- Submit your application (see Step 2).
Step 2: Submit 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.
-
Supplemental materials will continue to be accepted after the application deadline.
- Applications submitted after the deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.
Step 3: Schedule A Virtual Parent Interview
- Once you have an application on file and have paid the application fee, please schedule a virtual 30-minute parent only interview.
- The interview provides a member of the Bullis admission team an opportunity to learn more about your child and your family’s educational goals and is a chance for you to receive answers to your questions about Bullis.
Step 4: Schedule the 90-minute Required School Visit
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 applicant interview with a member of the Bullis admission team,
- 30-minute on-campus academic assessment, which includes math, reading, and writing, and,
- 45-minute tour for the applicant and their guardian(s).
- To schedule your visit, please call 301-983-5724.
Step 5: Recommendations
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.
Step 6: Request Official Transcripts
- 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).
Step 7: Testing
- 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.
Step 8: Track Application Status
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.
Please check this regularly to ensure that your forms have been received and your application file is complete before the application deadline.
Middle School: Grades 6-8
Instructions:Middle School Grades 6-8
Follow these step-by-step instructions to apply to the Middle School Grades 6-8.
Step 1: Submit Inquiry
Begin the application process by clicking "submit inquiry" to fill out the inquiry form and to set up an account in the Admission Portal.
You will receive an email confirmation with instructions on how to:
- Confirm your Admission Portal account.
- Submit your application.
Step 2: Submit 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.
-
Supplemental materials will continue to be accepted after the application deadline.
- Applications submitted after the deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.
Step 3: Schedule A Virtual Student/Parent Interview
- Once you have an application on file and have paid the application fee, please schedule a virtual interview. We ask that at least one parent join the student for the virtual interview.
- 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.
Step 4: Schedule A Tour
- Email admission@bullis.org or call 301-983-5724 to schedule a 1-hour walking tour of campus.
- 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.
Step 5: Recommendations
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.
Step 6: Request Official Transcripts
- 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).
Step 7: Essay
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.
Step 8: Testing
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.
Step 9: Shadow Visit
We offer a shadow visit opportunity for Middle School applicants beginning in November. Space is limited, so please email admission@bullis.org to request a shadow visit.
Step 10: Track Application Status
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.
Please check this regularly to ensure that your forms have been received and your application file is complete before the application deadline.
Upper School: Grades 9-12
Instructions: Upper School Grades 9-12
Follow these step-by-step instructions to apply to the Upper School Grades 9-12.
Step 1: Submit Inquiry
Begin the application process by clicking "submit inquiry" to fill out the inquiry form and to set up an account in the Admission Portal.
You will receive an email confirmation with instructions on how to:
- Confirm your Admission Portal account.
- Submit your application.
Step 2: Submit 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.
-
Supplemental materials will continue to be accepted after the application deadline.
- Applications submitted after the deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.
Step 3: Schedule A Virtual Student/Parent Interview
- Once you have an application on file and have paid the application fee, please schedule a virtual interview. We ask that at least one parent join the student for the virtual interview.
- 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.
Step 4: Schedule A Tour
- Email admission@bullis.org or call 301-983-5724 to schedule a 1-hour walking tour of campus.
- 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.
Step 5: Recommendations
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.
Step 6: Request Official Transcripts
- 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).
Step 7: Essay
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.
Step 8: Testing
- 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.
Step 9: Shadow Visit
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.
Step 10: Track Application Status
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.
Please check this regularly to ensure that your forms have been received and your application file is complete before the application deadline.
International Students
Instructions: International Students
Follow these step-by-step instructions to apply as an International Student.
Step 1: Submit Inquiry
Begin the application process by clicking "submit inquiry" to fill out the inquiry form and to set up an account in the Admission Portal.
You will receive an email confirmation with instructions on how to:
- Confirm your Admission Portal account.
- Submit your application.
Step 2: Submit 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.
-
Supplemental materials will continue to be accepted after the application deadline.
- Applications submitted after the deadline will be considered on a space-available basis.
Step 3: Interview
- Schedule a virtual interview: you can schedule online or 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.
Step 4: Recommendations
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.
Step 5: Testing
Bullis requests TOFEL scores be submitted to admission@bullis.org.
Step 6: Track Application Status
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.
Please check this regularly to ensure that your forms have been received and your application file is complete before the application deadline.
» Learn more about International Students at Bullis.
Important Deadlines
Application Period for School Year 2024-25
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Admission Policy
Bullis School admits qualified students of any race, color, religion, ability, and national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Bullis does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, disability, national or ethnic origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, financial aid programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
Newly accepted students are strongly encouraged to confidentially request classroom accommodations within one week of acceptance in order to ensure sufficient time for our staff to conduct an individualized review of your requests and disability documentation with you. Bullis strives to ensure our programs are accessible to qualified students who have a documented disability unless the accommodation required would impose a fundamental alteration of a program or activity of the School.