How to Apply

Please log in and complete the Ravenna Oldfields School Application using an existing account or by creating a Ravenna HUB account in the form below. Your application fee can be waived using the code OSWEB2021.

In addition to utilizing Ravenna as an application platform, we accept applications through the Standard Application Online (School Code: 5542) .

We suggest that you begin by completing the Application Form which shares general family information with our team. Upon completion, we also suggest to our families to work on the Student and Parent/Guardian Essays. These essays will help us get to know you and your family in depth prior to scheduling the interview. Please note you will be asked to provide current transcripts and teacher recommendations as part of your application. These recommendation forms can easily be distributed through Ravenna. You can also quickly download and complete the transcript release form to send to your student’s school.

In addition to utilizing Ravenna as an application platform, we accept applications through the Standard Application Online (School Code: 5542).

Our application materials include:

• Application Form
• Student Interest & Essay Form
• Parent/Guardian Essays
• Student & Parent/Guardian Interview
• Recommendation Forms:
  • Math Teacher
  • English Teacher
  • Principal/Guidance Counselor
• Transcripts
  • 2019-2020
  • 2020-2021
  • Current 2021-2022 Report Card

Note: If you would be interested in applying for or learning more about the Tuition Assistance application and process, click here.

After the year we have had, the pandemic has strengthened our school’s ability to share ourselves with you online. If you and your family feel  uncertain about visiting in person, we want to make sure you have all the information you need to continue exploring Oldfields. You can experience the magic of Oldfields through a virtual, guided tour with a current student, speak with a member of our admission team, meet program directors of interest, and complete your admission interview—all online. Schedule your virtual visit today!

Now, we are able to offer in person visits again. Schedule a tour to arrange an in-person campus visit. This is a great opportunity to get the inside scoop during a student-led tour and experience the incredible atmosphere that Oldfields has to offer! The tour is followed by a personal interview with a staff member. We can't wait to meet you! Please contact us at 443-662-1050 or email us at Admission@OldfieldsSchool.org with any questions.

Oldfields School offers a test-blind admission process meaning that standardized testing scores are not considered for admission. Please take a moment to review the FAQ's below.

TEST-BLIND FAQS

Please note: Applicants who are not studying in an English language based school must submit English language proficiency test scores.

Duolingo DET or the TOEFL - If English is not the applicant's first language, the applicant is required to take either the Duolingo DET examination or the TOEFL examination in addition to the SSAT or the ISEE test. The Duolingo English Test can be taken online at any time. Please contact Duolingo directly at https://englishtest.duolingo.com/applicants to set up a date and time for your English test. When you register, indicate Oldfields and the scores will be sent directly to Oldfields. Information about the TOEFL can be obtained at www.toefl.org or by calling your country's regional TOEFL registration center, or the Educational Testing Service in the United States at 1.609.771.7100. To register for the TOEFL Examination register our code (#8301) on the TOEFL registration form and the scores will be sent directly to Oldfields.

Individualized Educational Evaluation - If the applicant has had an educational evaluation, such as a WISC or Woodstock Johnson, within the last 36 months the full report of the evaluation must be submitted to the Admission Office. This evaluation may take the place of the above mentioned tests.