Application Process

Rolling Admission K-11 (All Grade levels, after March 14, 2024)

We thank you for your interest in Browning, and we look forward to helping you through the admission process, and - most importantly - getting to know your family! Please reach out to us if you have additional questions.

Steps for Submitting a Rolling Application

Call our office to inquire about openings in your son’s grade level. We will provide a bypass code for you to submit an application if there are openings for the coming year. Please note that applicants to Kindergarten must turn 5 by September 1, 2024.

Submit an online preliminary application. To begin your application, create an account in Ravenna. Make sure to create your account using an email address you use regularly, as this will be your primary email contact with our school.

If at any point you should have a question about Ravenna and your application, please contact them at ravenna-help@communitybrands.com. Ravenna is happy to answer your inquiry by email. However, they require that all support inquiries are initiated through the email address you used to create your Ravenna account. It is important that they are able to validate your access to any information about your applicant's account to protect your privacy.

Please be mindful of spelling and capitalization, as we will receive the data exactly as it is entered. We recommend that you proofread the form upon completion to ensure that all of the information you provided is correct.

After you have submitted a preliminary application, a member of our team will reach out to you to schedule your appointments, which will consist of a tour, as well as interviews for the parent(s)/guardian(s) and the applicant.

Additional Steps

• Please complete the ISAAGNY Parent Statement form and the ISAAGNY Student Interests and Activities (for applicants to Grades 5-12) which can be found in Ravenna.
• Print and complete the Permission to Release Records (also in Ravenna) and submit this to the applicant's current school so that they can send official reports to Browning.
• You will be able to send any teacher recommendation requests electronically to your son’s teacher through Ravenna. You can delegate these forms by entering the name and email address for the teacher, and they will receive an email with a unique and secure link to the recommendation form. You will be able to monitor when the teacher has submitted the form through Ravenna.
• Applicants to Grades 5-12 must also submit a written essay. Essay topics are available in (and should be submitted from) your account on Ravenna. *Applicants to Grades 9-12 are required to submit a peer recommendation form, which requested electronically to your son's classmate or a teammate; a sibling, a cousin, or family friend; or a friend from summer school or camp, through Ravenna. Delegate this form by entering the name and email of the recommender; they will receive an email with a unique and secure link to the recommendation form. You will be able to monitor when the recommender has submitted the form through Ravenna.
• While this is not required, we would appreciate your kindly including a family photo with your application. Family photos can be uploaded from your account with Ravenna, or emailed to Esther Nunoo.
• Browning accepts test results for the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) or Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) for applicants to Grades 5-12. Browning also accepts the Character Skills Snapshot (CSS) from the Enrollment Management Association. Submitting scores from the CSS is optional. Standardized test scores are a required part of all Middle and Upper School applications. Please note that the test should be taken during the academic year you are applying (September 2023-present). Please be sure to indicate The Browning School as an official test score recipient. Browning's SSAT school code is 1906, and the ISEE school code is 333490.

KINDERGARTEN (Standard Admissions Timeline)

We thank you for your interest in Browning, and we look forward to helping you through the admission process, and - most importantly - getting to know your family!

Submit an online preliminary application once applications open in early August. To begin your application, create an account in Ravenna. Make sure to create your account using an email address you will have access to throughout the admission season, as this will be your primary email contact with our school.

If at any point you should have a question about Ravenna and your application, please contact them at ravenna-help@communitybrands.com. Ravenna is happy to answer your inquiry by email. However, they require that all support inquiries are initiated through the email address you used to create your Ravenna account. It is important that they are able to validate your access to any information about your applicant's account to protect your privacy.

Please be mindful of spelling and capitalization, as we will receive the data exactly as it is entered. We recommend that you proofread the form upon completion to ensure that all of the information you provided is correct.

Applicants to Kindergarten must turn five years old by September 1 of the year of entry.

The deadline for preliminary applications is Friday, December 1, 2023.

After you have submitted a preliminary application, please schedule the following appointments from your account on Ravenna. Online registration will open in mid-September; we will notify you when we open registration. We kindly ask that you submit a preliminary application prior to registering for events.

• Tour and Parent/Guardian Interview: Lower School tours will be led by a parent volunteer, and are followed by an interview with an admission officer. Please allot 90 minutes for your visit.
• Ask Me Anything: Q and A with Head of School and Head of Lower School: You are invited to join our Head of School, John Botti, and our Head of Lower School, Eric Ogden, for a Q and A session about what distinguishes Browning’s Lower School program. This is a required step in the admission process and will be held on Zoom.
• Applicant Playgroup: Kindergarten applicants visit for 60 minutes in small groups (up to 6 boys). It is a fun and relaxed environment that is structured like an early childhood classroom. If you have more than one son applying for Kindergarten (i.e. twins), please schedule each of your sons' playgroups on different days.

**Additional Steps: **

• Please complete the ISAAGNY Parent Statement form which can be found in Ravenna.
• Print and complete the Permission to Release Records (also in Ravenna) and submit this to the applicant's current school so that they can send an official report to Browning.
• You will be able to send the ISAAGNY Confidential Report form request electronically to your son’s teacher through Ravenna. You can delegate these forms by entering the name and email address for the teacher, and they will receive an email with a unique and secure link to the recommendation form. You will be able to monitor when the teacher has submitted the form through Ravenna.
• While this is not required, we would appreciate your kindly including a family photo with your application. Family photos can be uploaded from your account with Ravenna, or emailed to Esther Nunoo.

Supplementary materials must be submitted by Thursday, January 11, 2024.

GRADES 1-4 (Standard Admissions Timeline)

We thank you for your interest in Browning, and we look forward to helping you through the admission process, and - most importantly - getting to know your family!

Submit an online preliminary application once applications open in early August. To begin your application, create an account in Ravenna. Make sure to create your account using an email address you will have access to throughout the admission season, as this will be your primary email contact with our school.

If at any point you should have a question about Ravenna and your application, please contact them at ravenna-help@communitybrands.com. Ravenna is happy to answer your inquiry by email. However, they require that all support inquiries are initiated through the email address you used to create your Ravenna account. It is important that they are able to validate your access to any information about your applicant's account to protect your privacy.

Please be mindful of spelling and capitalization, as we will receive the data exactly as it is entered. We recommend that you proofread the form upon completion to ensure that all of the information you provided is correct.

The deadline for preliminary applications is Friday, December 1, 2023.

After you have submitted a preliminary application, please schedule the following appointments from your account on Ravenna. Online registration will open in mid-September; we will notify you when we open registration.

• Tour and Parent/Guardian Interview: Lower School tours will be led by a parent volunteer, and are followed by an interview with an admission officer. Please allot 90 minutes for your visit. We kindly ask that you submit a preliminary application prior to registering for events.
• Ask Me Anything: Q and A with Head of School and Head of Lower School: You are invited to join our Head of School, John Botti, and our Head of Lower School, Eric Ogden, for a Q and A session about what distinguishes Browning’s Lower School program. This is a required step in the admission process and will be held on Zoom. Online registration will open in mid-September. We kindly ask that you submit a preliminary application prior to registering for events.
• Applicant Assessment: Applicants to Grades 1 will visit Browning in small groups, and applicants to Grade 2-4 will meet individually with the Assistant Director of Lower School Admission for an assessment and classroom visit. These assessments typically last 90 minutes, depending on the age of the applicant. We will notify you via email when we open online registration. We kindly ask that you submit a preliminary application prior to registering for events.

**Additional Steps: **

• Please complete the ISAAGNY Parent Statement form which can be found in Ravenna.
• Print and complete the Permission to Release Records (also in Ravenna) and submit this to the applicant's current school so that they can send an official report to Browning.
• For Grade 1 applicants: You will be able to send the ISAAGNY Confidential Report form request electronically to your son’s teacher through Ravenna. Delegate these forms by entering the name and email for the teacher and they will receive an email with a unique and secure link to the recommendation form. You will be able to monitor when the teacher has submitted the form through Ravenna.
• For Grade 2-4 applicants: You will be able to send the ISAAGNY Confidential Classroom Teacher Report form request electronically to your son’s teacher through Ravenna. Delegate these forms by entering the name and email for the teacher and they will receive an email with a unique and secure link to the recommendation form. You will be able to monitor when the teacher has submitted the form through Ravenna.
• While this is not required, we would appreciate your kindly including a family photo with your application. Family photos can be uploaded from your account with Ravenna, or emailed to Esther Nunoo.

Supplementary materials must be submitted by Thursday, January 11, 2024.

GRADES 5-8 Standard Admissions Timeline

We thank you for your interest in Browning, and we look forward to helping you through the admission process, and - most importantly - getting to know your family!

Submit an online preliminary application once applications open in early August. To begin your application, create an account in Ravenna. Make sure to create your account using an email address you will have access to throughout the admission season, as this will be your primary email contact with our school.

If at any point you should have a question about Ravenna and your application, please contact them at ravenna-help@communitybrands.com. Ravenna is happy to answer your inquiry by email. However, they require that all support inquiries are initiated through the email address you used to create your Ravenna account. It is important that they are able to validate your access to any information about your applicant's account to protect your privacy.

Please be mindful of spelling and capitalization, as we will receive the data exactly as it is entered. We recommend that you proofread the form upon completion to ensure that all of the information you provided is correct.

The deadline for preliminary applications is Friday, December 1, 2023.

Once you have submitted a preliminary application, you will be able to schedule the following appointments from your account on Ravenna. We will notify you via email when we open online registration.

• MS Family Visit: During this visit, you and your son will have a tour of Browning's Middle and Upper Schools, which is led by current students. There will be up to two families scheduled for each time slot. Following the tour, an admission officer will meet with the parent(s)/guardian(s) while the student completes a writing sample. 
• Student Interview: Student interviews will be conducted in small groups, based on the grade level to which the student is aplying. This appointment is separate from the Family Visit.

**Additional Steps: **

• Please complete the ISAAGNY Parent Statement and ISAAGNY Student Interests and Activities forms which can be found in Ravenna.
• Print and complete the Permission to Release Records (also in Ravenna) and deliver this to the applicant's current school so that they can send an official report to Browning.
• The applicant must also submit a written essay. Essay topics are available in (and should be submitted from) your account on Ravenna.
• You will be able to send your teacher recommendation requests electronically to your son’s teachers through Ravenna. Delegate these forms by entering the name and email for your teacher and they will receive an email with a unique and secure link to the recommendation form. You will be able to monitor when your teacher has submitted the form through Ravenna.
• Browning accepts test results for the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) or Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) for Middle and Upper School applicants. Browning also accepts the Character Skills Snapshot (CSS) from the Enrollment Management Association. Submitting scores from the CSS is optional. Standardized test scores are a required part of all Middle and Upper School applications. Please note that the test should be taken during the academic year you are applying (September-January). As test scores must be received by our deadline of January 11, 2024, we recommend you register for and take the SSAT or ISEE as soon as possible. Please be sure to indicate The Browning School as an official test score recipient. Browning's SSAT school code is 1906, and the ISEE school code is 333490.
• While this is not required, we would appreciate your kindly including a family photo with your application. Family photos can be uploaded from your account with Ravenna, or emailed to Esther Nunoo.

Supplementary materials must be submitted by Thursday, January 11, 2024.

GRADE 9-12 (Standard Admissions Timeline)

We thank you for your interest in Browning, and we look forward to helping you through the admission process, and - most importantly - getting to know your family!

*Please note that we do not typically admit students for Grades 11 and 12. Questions should be directed to Director of Admission Kelly West.

Submit an online preliminary application once applications open in early August. To begin your application, create an account in Ravenna. Make sure to create your account using an email address you will have access to throughout the admission season, as this will be your primary email contact with our school.

If at any point you should have a question about Ravenna and your application, please contact them at ravenna-help@communitybrands.com. Ravenna is happy to answer your inquiry by email. However, they require that all support inquiries are initiated through the email address you used to create your Ravenna account. It is important that they are able to validate your access to any information about your applicant's account to protect your privacy.

Please be mindful of spelling and capitalization, as we will receive the data exactly as it is entered. We recommend that you proofread the form upon completion to ensure that all of the information you provided is correct.

The deadline for preliminary applications is Friday, December 1, 2023.

Once you have submitted a preliminary application, you will be able to schedule the following appointments from your account on Ravenna. We will notify you via email when we open online registration.

• US Family Visit: During this visit, you and your son will have a tour of Browning's Upper School, which is led by a current Upper School student. There will be up to two families scheduled for each time slot. Following the tour, an admission officer will meet with the parent(s)/guardian(s) while the student completes a writing sample. 
• Student Interview: Student interviews will be conducted in small groups, based on the grade level to which the student is aplying. This appointment is separate from the Family Visit.

**Additional Steps: **

• Please complete the ISAAGNY Parent Statement and ISAAGNY Student Interests and Activities forms which can be found in Ravenna.
• Print and complete the Permission to Release Records (also in Ravenna) and deliver this to the applicant's current school so that they can send an official report to Browning.
• The applicant must also submit a written essay. Essay topics are available in (and should be submitted from) your account on Ravenna.
• You will be able to send your teacher recommendation requests electronically to your son’s teachers through Ravenna. Delegate these forms by entering the name and email for your teacher; they will receive an email with a unique and secure link to the recommendation form. You will be able to monitor when your teacher has submitted the form through Ravenna.
• You will be able to send your peer recommendation request electronically to your son's classmate or a teammate; a sibling, a cousin, or family friend; or a friend from summer school or camp, through Ravenna. Delegate this form by entering the name and email of the recommender; they will receive an email with a unique and secure link to the recommendation form. You will be able to monitor when the recommender has submitted the form through Ravenna.
• Browning accepts test results for the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) or Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) for Middle and Upper School applicants. Browning also accepts the Character Skills Snapshot (CSS) from the Enrollment Management Association. Submitting scores from the CSS is optional. Standardized test scores are a required part of all Middle and Upper School applications. Please note that the test should be taken during the academic year you are applying (September-January). As test scores must be received by our deadline of January 11, 2024, we recommend you register for and take the SSAT or ISEE as soon as possible. Please be sure to indicate The Browning School as an official test score recipient. Browning's SSAT school code is 1906, and the ISEE school code is 333490.
• While this is not required, we would appreciate your kindly including a family photo with your application. Family photos can be uploaded from your account with Ravenna, or emailed to Esther Nunoo.

Supplementary materials must be submitted by Thursday, January 11, 2024.

Key Dates and Deadlines for 2023 - 2024

Please note: these dates were applicable to applications submitted during the regular admission cycle for entry in 2024. We will publish applicable dates for the upcoming admission cycle as soon as they have been determined.

Rolling Admission K-11 (after March 14, 2024)

We thank you for your interest in Browning, and we look forward to helping you through the admission process, and - most importantly - getting to know your family! Please reach out to us if you have additional questions.

Steps for Submitting a Rolling Application

Call our office to inquire about openings in your son’s grade level. We will provide a bypass code for you to submit an application if there are openings for the coming year. Please note that applicants to Kindergarten must turn 5 by September 1, 2024.

Submit an online preliminary application. To begin your application, create an account in Ravenna. Make sure to create your account using an email address you use regularly, as this will be your primary email contact with our school.

If at any point you should have a question about Ravenna and your application, please contact them at ravenna-help@communitybrands.com. Ravenna is happy to answer your inquiry by email. However, they require that all support inquiries are initiated through the email address you used to create your Ravenna account. It is important that they are able to validate your access to any information about your applicant's account to protect your privacy.

Please be mindful of spelling and capitalization, as we will receive the data exactly as it is entered. We recommend that you proofread the form upon completion to ensure that all of the information you provided is correct.

After you have submitted a preliminary application, a member of our team will reach out to you to schedule your appointments, which will consist of a tour, as well as interviews for the parent(s)/guardian(s) and the applicant.

Additional Steps

• Please complete the ISAAGNY Parent Statement form and the ISAAGNY Student Interests and Activities (for applicants to Grades 5-12) which can be found in Ravenna.
• Print and complete the Permission to Release Records (also in Ravenna) and submit this to the applicant's current school so that they can send official reports to Browning.
• You will be able to send any teacher recommendation requests electronically to your son’s teacher through Ravenna. You can delegate these forms by entering the name and email address for the teacher, and they will receive an email with a unique and secure link to the recommendation form. You will be able to monitor when the teacher has submitted the form through Ravenna.
• Applicants to Grades 5-12 must also submit a written essay. Essay topics are available in (and should be submitted from) your account on Ravenna. *Applicants to Grades 9-12 are required to submit a peer recommendation form, which requested electronically to your son's classmate or a teammate; a sibling, a cousin, or family friend; or a friend from summer school or camp, through Ravenna. Delegate this form by entering the name and email of the recommender; they will receive an email with a unique and secure link to the recommendation form. You will be able to monitor when the recommender has submitted the form through Ravenna.
• While this is not required, we would appreciate your kindly including a family photo with your application. Family photos can be uploaded from your account with Ravenna, or emailed to [Esther Nunoo][2].
• Browning accepts test results for the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) or Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) for applicants to Grades 5-12. Browning also accepts the Character Skills Snapshot (CSS) from the Enrollment Management Association. Submitting scores from the CSS is optional. Standardized test scores are a required part of all Middle and Upper School applications. Please note that the test should be taken during the academic year you are applying (September 2023-present). Please be sure to indicate The Browning School as an official test score recipient. Browning's SSAT school code is 1906, and the ISEE school code is 333490.

Lower School (Kindergarten - Grade 4)

• August 7, 2023: Application for 2024 - 2025 will be available on Ravenna
• September 6, 2023: Families may begin self-scheduling admission appointments on Ravenna
• October 28, 2023: K-12 Open House, 9:30 am - 5 pm (Registration will be available in September.)
• December 1, 2023: Deadline for Preliminary Applications
• December 8, 2023: Early notification for sibling and legacy applicants to Kindergarten
• December 15, 2023: Reply date for sibling and legacy Kindergarten applicants
• January 11, 2024: Deadline for Supplementary Materials*
• January 11, 2024: Deadline for applications for tuition assistance
• February 8, 2024: Notification date for Kindergarten applicants
• February 13, 2024: Notification date for applicants to Grades 1, 2, 3 and 4
• February 15, 2024: Reply date for Kindergarten applicants (enrollment contracts and deposits must be submitted by noon)
• March 4, 2024: Reply date for applicants to Grades 1, 2, 3 and 4 (enrollment contracts and deposits must be submitted by noon)

*A completed file includes an official school report or transcript from the applicant’s current school and/or ISAAGNY School Report Form, completed teacher recommendation forms (Grade 2 - 11), a student essay (Grades 5-11), and receipt of standardized testing (Grades 5-12).

Middle School (Grade 5 - 8)

• August 7, 2023: Application for 2024 - 2025 will be available on Ravenna
• Mid-Late September, 2023: Families may begin self-scheduling admission appointments on Ravenna (More information will be shared mid-September.)
• October 28, 2023: K-12 Open House, 9:30am-5:00pm (Registration will be available in September.)
• December 1, 2023: Deadline for Preliminary Applications
• January 11, 2024: Deadline for Supplementary Materials*
• January 11, 2024: Deadline for applications for tuition assistance
• February 13, 2024: Notification date for applicants to Grades 5-8
• March 4, 2024: Reply date for applicants to Grades 5-8 (enrollment contracts and deposits must be submitted by noon)

*A completed file includes an official school report or transcript from the applicant’s current school and/or ISAAGNY School Report Form, completed teacher recommendation forms (Grade 2 - 11), a student essay (Grades 5-11), and receipt of standardized testing (Grades 5-12).

Upper School (Grades 9 - 11)

• August 7, 2023: Application for 2024 - 2025 will be available on Ravenna
• Mid-Late September, 2023: Families may begin self-scheduling admission appointments on Ravenna (More information will be shared mid-September.)
• October 28, 2023: K-12 Open House, 9:30am-5:00pm (Registration will be available in September.)
• December 1, 2023: Deadline for Preliminary Applications
• January 11, 2024: Deadline for Supplementary Materials*
• January 11, 2024: Deadline for applications for tuition assistance
• February 23, 2024: Notification date for Upper School applicants
• March 14, 2024: Reply date for Upper School applicants (Enrollment contracts and deposits must be submitted by noon)

*A completed file includes an official school report or transcript from the applicant’s current school and/or ISAAGNY School Report Form, completed teacher recommendation forms (Grade 2 - 11), a student essay (Grades 5-11), and receipt of standardized testing (Grades 5-12).