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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: Grade 9
• Upper School: Grades 10-12
• 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.

• 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 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 Tour

• 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.

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 Visit

  • 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 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 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. 1:1 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.

  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 Campus Tour and In Person Student/Parent Interview

  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.

  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: 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 6: 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 7: 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 8: Shadow Visit

  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.

  Step 9: 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: Grade 9

  Instructions: Upper School Grade 9

  Follow these step-by-step instructions to apply to the Upper School grade 9.

  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 Virtual Student/Parent Interview: 9th Grade

  Please only schedule an interview using the link below if your student is applying for 9th grade admission.

  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.

  Step 4: Schedule Tour

  • 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.

  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 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.

  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 10-12

  Instructions: Upper School Grades 10-12

  Follow these step-by-step instructions to apply to the Upper School Grades 10-12.

  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: Student/Parent Interview

  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.

  Step 4: Schedule Tour

  • 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.

  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

  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.

  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 2025-26

  Admission Application begins Sep 1 2024 Admission Application Deadline for School Year 2025-26 Jan 17 2025 Admission Decision Announcements for School Year 2025-26 Mar 7 2025 Enrollment Decisions Due for School Year 2025-26 Mar 21 2025

  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.