Our admissions procedures vary depending on grade level, and the lists below will show you how to apply.
Prekindergarten to Fourth Grade
Application Procedures (PreK-4)
- 1. Create a Ravenna Account
- 2. Submit the Application
- 3. Schedule the Assessment
- 4. Send the ISAAGNY Form
- 5. Receive Admissions Decision
1. Create a Ravenna Account
To begin the application process, create an account in Ravenna.
Through the Ravenna account, you will be able to submit the application, register for a tour and assessment, email a teacher recommendation form directly to your child’s teacher, submit any additional admissions materials, and check the status of your application.
2. Submit the Application
3. Schedule the Assessment
Schedule the in-person student assessment by choosing one of the available days and times, as shown in the Ravenna calendar. Children will spend time in a Junior School classroom with a small group of other children. They will participate in age-appropriate activities while parents are invited to a panel discussion with UNIS teachers led by the Director of Admissions. There is no formal parent interview as part of the admissions process.
4. Send the ISAAGNY Form
5. Receive Admissions Decision
For Prekindergarten applicants: For students who apply by 15 November 2023, our admissions decisions will be sent to families on Thursday, 29 February 2024.
For Kindergarten applicants: For students who apply by 15 November 2023, our admissions decisions will be sent to families on Thursday, 8 February 2024.
For 1st to 4th grade applicants: For students who apply by 15 November 2023, our admissions decisions will be sent to families on Tuesday, 13 February 2024.
Fifth to Eighth Grades
Application Procedures (5-8)
- 1. Create a Ravenna Account
- 2. Submit the Application
- 3. Schedule the Interview
- 4. Request Required Documents
- 5. Take an Admission Test
- 6. Receive the Admission Decision
1. Create a Ravenna Account
To begin the application process, create an account in Ravenna.
Through the Ravenna account, you will be able to submit the application, register for a tour and a student interview, delegate teacher ISAAGNY forms directly to your child’s teachers, request school reports, submit any additional admissions materials, and check the status of your application.
2. Submit the Application
3. Schedule the Interview
4. Request Required Documents
5. Take an Admission Test
For students in the United States or Canada: All applicants should take the ISEE or SSAT, and they can do that online or at a Prometric testing center. For students applying in the regular application season (with applications due by 15 November 2023), we recommend that they take the test by the first of January 2024 in order for the test results to reach us by mid-January.
For students in other countries: All applicants should take the ISEE or SSAT, and they can do that online or at a Prometric testing center. For students applying in the regular application season (with applications due by 15 November 2023), we recommend that they take the test by the first of January 2024 in order for the test results to reach us by mid-January. If applicants cannot take the test online or find a nearby Prometric testing center, they should contact the Admissions Department to discuss an alternative.
6. Receive the Admission Decision
Ninth to Twelfth Grades
Application Procedures (9-12)
- 1. Create a Ravenna Account
- 2. Submit the Application
- 3. Schedule the Interview
- 4. Request Required Documents
- 5. Take an Admission Test
- 6. Receive the Admission Decision
1. Create a Ravenna Account
To begin the application process, create an account in Ravenna.
Through the Ravenna account, you will be able to submit the application, email teacher recommendation forms directly to your child’s teachers, request school reports, submit any additional admissions materials, and check the status of your application.
2. Submit the Application
3. Schedule the Interview
In November, we will invite selected applicants for grades 9-12 to interview. Unfortunately, because of the number of applications we receive, we cannot guarantee an interview invitation for all applicants. Once invited, families will receive a link to schedule a student interview. Students are interviewed for half an hour. We do not interview parents as part of the application process.
4. Request Required Documents
5. Take an Admission Test
For students in the United States or Canada: All applicants should take the ISEE or SSAT, and they can do that online or at a Prometric testing center. For students applying in the regular application season (with applications due by 15 November 2023), we recommend that they take the test by the first of January 2024 in order for the test results to reach us by mid-January.
For students in other countries: All applicants should take the ISEE or SSAT, and they can do that online or at a Prometric testing center. For students applying in the regular application season (with applications due by 15 November 2023), we recommend that they take the test by the first of January 2024 in order for the test results to reach us by mid-January. If applicants cannot take the test online or find a nearby Prometric testing center, they should contact the Admissions Department to discuss an alternative.
6. Receive the Admission Decision
Apply Now
Create a Ravenna profile in order to apply online. See the application procedures for step-by-step guidelines on how to apply.