Apply: Upper School Prep

List of 10 items.

• Request Information

  • Request information online through the MyJemicy admission portal.
  • Contact the Admission Office Directly
    • Alexa Fitzpatrick '05, Assistant Director of Admission – Upper School
      Phone: 410-753-8034
      Email: afitzpatrick@jemicyschool.org

• Get to Know Jemicy

  • Experience Jemicy directly from our students, teachers, parents and alumni.
  • Attend a Parent Information Session (Not required.)
    • Throughout the year, Jemicy offers a number of information sessions that provide an overview of our programs and educational philosophy for prospective parents and educational professionals. 
    • Please contact the Admission Office for dates and times and to register and receive a link to the presentation.
      • Alexa Fitzpatrick '05, Assistant Director of Admission – Upper School
        Phone: 410-753-8034
        Email: afitzpatrick@jemicyschool.org
  • Schedule an individual parent meeting (required as part of the application process.)

• Submit a Psycho-Educational Evaluation

  • Jemicy requires a full psychological evaluation that has been administered within two years of your application. Abbreviated tests may not be sufficient.
  • Jemicy requires a full educational evaluation that has been administered within two years of your application.
  • Please include any of the following evaluations or reports, if applicable:
    • Speech and Language 
    • Occupational Therapy
    • Tutor progress report
  • Please contact the Admission Office for evaluator referrals, if needed.
    • Alexa Fitzpatrick '05, Assistant Director of Admission – Upper School
      Phone: 410-753-8034
      Email: afitzpatrick@jemicyschool.org

• Apply Online by Friday, January 8, 2021

  • Following your initial request for information, the Admission Office will provide login information.
  • Apply online through the MyJemicy admission portal.
  • A non-refundable $75 application fee is required.
  • Monitor the progress of your application through the MyJemicy admission portal.

• Schedule a Parent Meeting

  • Please contact the Admission Office to schedule a meeting with the admission staff to discuss your child’s learning profile.
    • Alexa Fitzpatrick '05, Assistant Director of Admission – Upper School
      Phone: 410-753-8034
      Email: afitzpatrick@jemicyschool.org
  • In order for us to prepare for an in-depth discussion about your child, a copy of the psycho-educational evaluation must be submitted in advance of the meeting.

• Schedule a Student Meeting

  • The application and application fee must be submitted prior to the student meeting. 
    • Alexa Fitzpatrick '05, Assistant Director of Admission – Upper School
      Phone: 410-753-8034
      Email: afitzpatrick@jemicyschool.org

• Send Teacher Recommendation and Records Release Forms

  • Two teacher recommendations are required for Upper School Prep applicants. The forms should be downloaded, signed, and sent to your child's current English and math teachers.
    • English Teacher Recommendation Form
    • Math Teacher Recommendation Form
    • Recommendations should not be completed prior to December 1, 2020.
    • The completed recommendation should be sent by your child's current teacher directly to Jemicy by email or fax. 
      • JemicyAdmissionUS@jemicyschool.org
      • Fax to 410-753-8080
    • Jemicy maintains strict confidentiality of teacher recommendations in accordance with The AIMS Statement on Confidentiality of Written Recommendations.
  • Download a Release of Records Form and provide a signed copy of the form to your child’s current school. This form gives the school permission to send a copy of your child’s report cards from the last two years to Jemicy.
    • Report cards should be sent by email or fax.
      
      • JemicyAdmissionUS@jemicyschool.org
      • Fax to 410-753-8080

• Complete Financial Aid Application (if applicable) by January 8, 2021

  • For information about Jemicy’s Financial Aid Policies and Procedures.
  • Apply for financial aid through School and Student Services by Community Brands (SSS), SSS Login.
  • The SSS portal will open on October 2, 2020, and applications are due January 8, 2021.
  • SSS requires a $55 non-refundable application fee per household. 
  • Financial aid decisions will be released with student enrollment contracts.
  • Questions about financial aid should be directed to JemicyFinancialAidOffice@jemicyschool.org.

• Admission Decision Notification Date: February 18, 2021

  • Admission decisions will be communicated via email at the close of business on Thursday, February 18, 2021.

• Enrollment Contracts Due: March 5, 2021

  • Families who wish to accept the offer of admission from Jemicy must return their signed contract and non-refundable deposit by March 5, 2020.