Georgetown Day School

Georgetown Day School describes its philosophy as educating the “whole person” through a comprehensive program that blends rigorous academics with the arts, physical education/athletics, extracurriculars, and community service. Teachers use a variety of pedagogical approaches within a carefully designed curriculum, aiming to spark enthusiasm for learning while creating respectful, democratic learning communities that challenge students intellectually, creatively, and physically. The school emphasizes nurturing each student’s unique gifts and character, encouraging students to wonder and inquire while developing concern and responsibility for others.

Georgetown Day School’s admissions process runs through the Ravenna portal: families create an account/student profile, schedule an interview (parent interview for Lower/Middle School; High School interview includes the student plus a tour), and register for open houses/campus tours and required student/play visits by division. (gds.org) For the 2026–2027 cycle, GDS states the application portal is closed; the application deadline was January 7, 2026, and they expect to begin the next cycle (2027–2028) in September. (gds.org) Requirements include a $75 application fee plus supplemental materials (e.g., transcripts/report cards, teacher recommendations, parent statement, and testing—SSAT/ISEE and, for some grades, other accepted tests; High School 10th–12th grade applicants may submit PSAT/SAT/ACT instead of SSAT/ISEE); GDS lists January 14, 2026 as the due date for supplementary materials. (gds.org) Decisions for 2026–2027 are released via Ravenna at 4:00 p.m. on Friday, February 27, 2026 (no decision emails), and GDS notes admitted High School students have a Shadow Day in March before enrollment contracts are due. (gds.org) The website does not describe a general admissions waitlist process or any formal priority/preference categories (e.g., sibling/alumni/staff preference); it does say some grades are not entry years (e.g., 8th and 12th) with interviews only if space becomes available, and that non-entry-grade admission depends on space. (gds.org)