The Admissions Process - A Quick overview with links
Step 1:Tour campus or attend an open house. Contact Olivia Brangan, Director of Admissions, at obrangan@friendshaverford.org to book your appointment.
Step 2: Fill out an application.
Step 3: Submit a teacher referral and recent report cards, where applicable.
Step 4: Schedule a parent interview and confirm an admissions playdate or classroom visit for your child.
We appreciate your interest and hope to assist you any way we can. Please carefully read through the detailed information below. If you have questions, please feel free to contact us at 610-642-2334 or email Olivia at obrangan@friendshaverford.org.
How to Apply - Detailed information
To begin the Online Application process, Create an Application Account. Upon account creation, you will receive an email containing a verification link. Once your email address has been verified, log into your account and create a new student application for your child. You will then have the flexibility to log in and out of your account and access your open application.
A non-refundable fee of $50 must be submitted with each application. If you have financial hardship, please contact obrangan@friendshaverford.org to waive the application fee.
Request More Information
We encourage you to learn about our program. If you need more information or would like to have a conversation with us, please Request More Information and our Admissions Office will contact you.
We hope you will also make time to make an appointment to meet with admissions and have a campus tour - it is the very best way to learn about our program and our community. Please contact Olivia at obrangan@friendshaverford.org to book your appointment today.
Preschool and Pre-Kindergarten Applicants
PS and PK applicants will participate in a one hour "playdate" visit. Dates and times will be confirmed when you apply. Playdates take place 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. on the following dates: Fri. Nov. 15, Fri. Dec. 13, and Fri. Jan. 10, 2025. Please note, during the playdate, parents/caregivers are asked to accompany their child.
Kindergarten Applicants
Kindergarten applicants participate in a 2 hour "playdate" visit at Friends School Haverford. Dates and times will be confirmed when you apply. Playdates take place from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on the following dates: Fri. Nov. 15, Fri. Dec. 13, and Fri. Jan. 10, 2025. Please note, during the playdate, parents/caregivers may remain in the building in a separate space from the kindergarten applicants.
Grades 1 and 2 applicants participate in one full day visit with their peer group. Applicants will remain through lunch. During this visit, your child will participate in all of the class activities and be assessed in reading, writing, and math. Students bring a snack, beverage and lunch. Students are expected to arrive at 8:00 a.m. at the Schoolhouse Office and will be dismissed at 3:00.
Grades 3 - 5 Applicants
We are currently working to rebuild our upper elementary division, and we are only taking applications for Preschool through Grade 2 at this time. We plan to reopen Grade 3 in the Fall of 2025, Grade 4 in the Fall of 2026, and Grade 5 in the Fall of 2027.
Age Requirements
Preschool: Age 2.7 by Sept. 1
Pre-Kindergarten: Age 4 by Sept 15
Kindergarten: Age 5 by Sept 15
After submitting the application, you can track your admissions status at the school by logging in to your account. In addition, you will be able to print the completed application, monitor when the school receives any applicable supplemental forms, and if necessary, reprint the forms.
Admissions Dates and Deadlines
Dec.12: Admissions application deadline. Following the deadline, FSH will continue to accept admissions applications on a rolling basis until all classes are filled.
Jan. 5: Financial Aid application deadline
Jan. 26: Admissions decisions emailed to families
Feb. 9: Financial aid decisions are emailed to new and returning families
Friends School of Haverford admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. Friends School of Haverford does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship programs, and other school-administered programs.