How to Apply

• Student essay
• Parent essay
• School transcripts from the current year and past two years
• Two teacher recommendations
• Standardized test scores (SSAT or ISEE)
• $50 Application Fee

Join us on campus for a sample of the Forest Ridge experience. Prospective students will spend the day at Forest Ridge, attending classes, meeting current students and touring campus. Parents have the opportunity to tour campus. 

Our student visit days offer an excellent way for your daughter to experience a day at Forest Ridge, and to learn more about our program and community.

Our student visit days are on October 23, November 13, December 11, January 8, and February 5. 

Each applicant and her family may be invited to a conversation with Forest Ridge faculty or staff. This step allows us to get to know your family and also allows your family to learn more about Forest Ridge and ask any questions you may have about our school. Please note, we require at least one parent/guardian to attend. 

Standardized testing is one piece of the application, which is reviewed holistically. Forest Ridge is happy to accept scores from any of the following exams that were taken in the past 12 months: MAP, SBA, SSAT, ISEE, or HSPT (please see below for more details about each exam type). In order for us to receive scores on time, we recommend that testing be completed by January 5.

• MAP or SBA (Smarter Balanced Assessment): Completed at all local public schools and many independent/Catholic schools.
• SSAT: At-home (for grades 6 and up) or in-person testing available. Forest Ridge will host the SSAT for applicants on December 14, 2024. Please see Ravenna for registration details and the access code. Fee waiver for registration available upon request (see details here). Our SSAT school code is 3205.
• ISEE: At-home or in-person testing available. Our ISEE school code is 481691.
• HSPT: Only available for upper school applicants. Offered at local Catholic schools. Please contact them directly for registration information.

 If you plan to take the SSAT or ISEE, we recommend registering as soon as possible, as seats fill up quickly. There are several options for where and how to take these tests. Any method or location is acceptable, as long as the official results are sent to Forest Ridge.