You may complete the application online or download and submit a printable copy of our application, along with a current photo of your daughter and the application fee. The application consists of the Application Form and the Parent Questionnaire, which can be found under the Forms & Downloads tab.
The Parent Visit includes a tour of campus and a meeting with an Admission Director. You will have the opportunity to learn about our offerings, ask questions, and help us to get to know your daughter.
Typically, scheduling your daughter’s visit takes place during the Parent Visit since families must submit an application prior to their daughter’s visit. PreK and K applicants will spend a morning at the Lower School in a group visit. PreK and K Student Visits take place on select Saturday mornings from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., beginning in October. After January 1, these visits are scheduled for weekday mornings. Students are asked to wear comfortable clothing and sneakers as they will be active (no jeans or t-shirts, please).
Testing for PreK applicants is administered at Agnes Irwin. Kindergarten applicants are asked to take a WPPSI, an aptitude test for children under six years of age performed by an educational psychologist of the parents’ choice. The cost is covered by the family.
Submit the Teacher Recommendation Form (see Forms & Downloads tab) to your daughter’s current school after November 1. The recommendation will be sent directly to Agnes Irwin, and its contents will be kept confidential. By signing the form, you accept the confidentiality agreement.
Completed applications are reviewed by the Admission Committee in January, and applicants are notified in January, 2018. Girls who are accepted must secure their place by returning a signed enrollment contract and deposit by March 1, 2018. Candidates in the waitpool will be considered when space becomes available.
Agnes Irwin is committed to making its educational opportunities available to bright, motivated and talented girls regardless of their family's ability to pay. Applicants seeking tuition assistance must indicate their intention of applying for tuition assistance on the admission application. The New Family Guide to Tuition Assistance packet is usually sent in late November. Click here for more information about affording AIS.