Admissions Process

Welcome! We are thrilled that you are interested in Watershed and look forward to getting to know you. Our admissions process reflects the spirit of our school. It is our goal to make each family’s experience personal, informative, and meaningful. Let’s get started!

connect with us

Want to learn more about Watershed School? There are many ways to connect with us.

schedule a Visit

Visit Watershed for an Open House, Tour, Shadow Day, or all!

tourS

Schedule a Virtual Tour (Zoom) or In-Person Tour of Watershed School with the Assistant Head for Enrollment Management. A tour includes a full overview of our school and will allow us to get to know each other better and give you the opportunity to have all your questions answered.

Schedule a Tour

Click below to schedule a virtual or in-person tour!

Open HouseS

Attending an Open House gives you the opportunity to tour our campus in person, meet with our Head of School and other staff members, talk to current students, see our educators in action, and more! See below for upcoming Open House dates:

Tuesday, January 14, 2025
9:00 - 11:00am

Middle School Shadow Afternoon

We are happy to offer middle school (rising 6th-8th grade) shadow afternoons upon request. Students must have initiated an application by the shadow date.

UPPER SCHOOL SHADOW half day

For students entering grades 9-12, there is an opportunity to participate in a half-day shadow experience on Mondays, Tuesdays, or Fridays. This half-day immersion will consist of two block periods and lunch. Each participating student will be paired with a designated "shadow buddy" to enhance their experience. These shadow opportunities serve as excellent ways for your student to familiarize themselves with the school environment and connect with fellow students.

Please reach out to Alex Davies (External Affairs Asst.) at alex.davies@watershedschool.org for more information.

current 8th grade students - upper school discovery days

December 3 - Discovery Day 1
• 8th graders shadow upper school student for afternoon block classes.
• Lunch off-campus with their shadow buddy

December 11 - Discovery Day 2
• Luncheon for 8th grade students with College Counselor Jen Curtis & Upper School Division Head Bridget Collins to learn more about college preparedness & the upper school experience
• 8th graders attend upper school advisory to learn about the advisory program as an upper school student.

January 8 - Virtual Event with Watershed’s College Counselor, Jen Curtis
*This event is open to parents, students, and prospective families.
• From 6-7pm, Jen Curtis will host a Zoom meeting information session on Watershed’s college preparation program. For more information, contact admissions@watershedschool.org.

admissions for the 2025-26 school year

Watershed School is now accepting applications for the 2025-26 school year for grades 6-12. We would enjoy meeting you and your student at various Open House Events, Private Tours, and/or Shadow Days that we have planned for the upcoming school year. You will find events posted above.

Application deadline dates:

Early Decision for New Applicants: December 6, 2024

General Application Decisions for New Applicants: January 31, 2025

Rolling Admissions Decisions for New Applicants (as space is available): Starting February 1, 2025

ADMISSIONS FOR the 2024-2025 school year

Limited spots available in several grades for the 2024-2025 school year. Please contact the Assistant Head for Enrollment Management, Gray Carr Bridgers, for more information or to apply.

applICATION PROCESS

Click on the Apply Now link below to begin the written portion of the application process. In addition to the written portion, we also ask for three letters of recommendation.

You can share our Letter of Recommendation form directly with teachers and the appropriate individuals via your OnCampus portal. We ask for a Letter of Recommendation from a recent Math and English teacher, and one other adult other than a family member (coach, instructor, counselor, etc.). Once the link has been shared, responses will be sent directly to us.

Lastly, official transcripts must be sent to graycarr.bridgers@watershedschool.org.

Once we have received your application, letters of recommendation and transcripts, a member of our admissions team will be in touch to schedule an interview and that will complete the application process.

If you are planning on, or have already applied to another Independent or Private School, we will gladly accept their application in lieu of ours. Independent school applications can be long and time consuming. No need to do double (or triple, or ...) the work. Email our admissions office and let them know you would like to submit another schools' application.

If you have any questions please contact our Assistant Head for Enrollment Management, Gray Carr Bridgers.

HAVE A QUESTION?

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