Middle School

Here you will find information about the Middle School application process. You can access all of the Middle School application forms, read through the requirements and view a timeline of the Middle School application process.

About the Middle School – some quick facts

  • Our Middle School is located at 129 Pierrepont Street, our main building.
  • Middle School at Saint Ann’s runs from 4th grade through 8th grade.
  • This large division is subdivided further into two stages:
    • Lower Middle School (4th & 5th grades)
    • Upper Middle School (6th, 7th & 8th grades)
  • Each of those subdivisions has its own administrative office/HQ and team.
  • Read more about our Middle School here.

Middle School Application Process for 2027-2028

Sixth Grade is a standard entry point where we have a handful of seats each year (6 on average). For the other middle school grades, openings are dependent on attrition.  You can read about the specific steps for the different middle school grades below.

Info Sessions

Virtual Middle School Info Session 

  • We will host a virtual info session for parents interested in learning more about our Upper Middle School (6th-8th grades). This event will be tailored primarily for families applying to the 6th grade (our middle school entry point), but anyone is welcome to attend. The session will follow a webinar format and will be an opportunity to learn about our school’s philosophy, program and community. You will have the chance to hear directly from the Head of the Upper Middle School. We will devote a portion of the event to a Q&A. You can sign up for this virtual session at any point in the application process by going here. 

6th Grade Application Process

We will be running an active process for this grade and anticipate 6-8 seats.

1) Submit an application through our online admissions portal by November 20th, 2026. There is no fee to apply for this grade. Once you’ve submitted your application in our Admissions Portal,  a Student Essay and Parent Questionnaire will appear. Both are also due by November 20th.

2) The following supporting materials are due by December 1st, 2026:

  • Student writing sample. This should be an assignment that was graded by your child’s teacher. It can be a creative writing piece or a non-fiction piece. If your student does not yet have graded writing from their 5th grade year, it can be from their 4th grade year. (We will also have your child’s answers to the “student essay” questions from the application as a way to get to know their voice!)
  • Final report card and/or comments from the 4th grade/2025-2026 school year.

3) Final items due by January 8, 2027:

  • Most recent school report card from the current 2026-2027 school year as well as full school records. (Here is the Records Release Form you can submit to request them.)
  • Standardized test scores from either the ISEE or the SSAT. PLEASE NOTE: In order to ensure that scores will arrive by the January deadline, students will need to have taken the test by mid-December. 
  • The ISAAGNY Evaluation Form Grades 6-8 to be completed by the student’s current 5th grade teacher and submitted directly to us at admissions.materials@saintannsny.org.

4) Student Interviews

  • After the December deadline, we will begin to review all application materials.  Unfortunately, due to the limited number of openings, we will not be able to meet every candidate for an interview. We will be in touch after the January 8th deadline to communicate your child’s interview status. 
  • The interview phase will take place in the latter half of January into early February. Students granted an interview will be scheduled for a 30 minute appointment with a member of our admissions team, as well as a  group visit on a different day. More details about the interviews and visits will be included in the January communication.

5) All final 6th Grade decisions will be emailed on  February 10, 2027. Parents of admitted students will have an opportunity for an in-person tour before making an enrollment decision.

 

4th, 5th, 7th and 8th Grade Application Process

Admission to the 4th, 5th, 7th and 8th grades is possible only if there is attrition. If you would like to submit an application and some basic information about your child, we will process the materials and contact you if space arises and we are able to offer an interview to your child. Please follow the steps below to complete the process. 

1) Submit an application through our online admissions portal by November 20th, 2026. There is no fee to apply for these grades.

2) Give the Records Release Form to your child’s current school

  • The school should email your child’s most recent school reports/transcript to admissions.materials@saintannsny.org by January 8, 2027.

3) Submit the ISAAGNY Recommendation Form

  • Once your child’s teacher has had sufficient time to get to know your child, they school should fill out and email the evaluation to admissions.materials@saintannsny.org by January 8, 2027. If your child has attended more than one school, we will gladly accept evaluation forms from other schools as well.

4) Standardized Test Scores

  • Applications to 6th grade and above require scores from either the ISEE or the SSAT. These are due by January 8, 2027. (We do not require or review scores for 4th or 5th grade applicants.)

5) Notification

  • Decisions or an update regarding anticipated openings will be emailed on  February 10, 2027.