Admissions

Thank you for your interest in The Beech Hill School.  At BHS, we strive to enroll students that are excited by the opportunity to learn actively, participate enthusiastically, and contribute regularly to a caring and supportive community.  The Beech Hill School is a small, yet diverse community of students that enjoy learning.  We understand that not all students will find success in this environment, thus we require an admission process to find those students that are most likely to benefit from and contribute to the learning environment. 

For most of our families, applying to The Beech Hill School is the first time that they have been involved in an application process.  Therefore, we individualize the process to be sure that all applicants have every opportunity to get to know BHS before enrolling.

The Admission Process

When navigating any decision, it is helpful if there is a plan forward.  When considering application and enrollment at The Beech Hill School, we have developed a system which can LEAD you and your family through the process.

learn

The first step of the process is to learn as much as you can about The Beech Hill School.  We encourage you to continue exploring our website, to follow our social media feeds on Facebook and Instagram. In addition, we encourge you to speak with current and past BHS families to learn about their experiences.

Engage

Once you have had a chance to learn about The Beech Hill School, We encourage you to engage directly with the School. Whether it is attending an Open House or visiting the school for a tour - the best way to move formward in the process is to engage. Most importantly - complete the inquiry form and we will get back to you right away!

Now that you have completed and inquiry and visited the school, the next step in the process is to have your child visit the school for a Shadow Day. During Shadow Days, prospective students get to spend an extended time at BHS and discover for themselves what makes BHS so special.

Apply 

Upon completion of a Shadow Day, you will be sent an electronic application, with two parts for the family to complete and one part for the applicant. Additionally, you will be asked to have current teachers provide recommendations. It is also at this point that interested families would apply for financial aid through School & Student Services by NAIS. Families will receive weekly updates regarding the status of their application.

Discuss 

Once the application is completed, applicants will be asked to meet in person with The Head of School. At the same time, they will also meet with a Beech Hill School faculty member. This provides a final opportunity to discuss all facets of life and learning at The Beech Hill School before the end of the admission process.

Evaluation Periods

In order to be considered for enrollment, the applicant must complete the enitre LEAD process. Completed applications will be considered for admission, roughly every 2 weeks, beginning December 16, 2024. After April 4, 2025, admission decisions will be made as soon as the LEAD Process is completed. The following is the evaluation schedule for 2024-2025.

December 16, 2024 - Decisions sent out by January 6, 2025

January 6, 2025 - Decisions sent out by January 17, 2025

January 17, 2025 - Decisions sent out by February 3, 2025

February 3, 2025 - Decisions sent out by February 16, 2025

February 16, 2025 - Decisions sent out by March 3, 2025

March 3, 2025 - Decisions sent by March 17, 2025

March 17, 2025 - Decisions sent by April 4, 2025

After April 4, 2025 - Rolling Admission

The Beech Hill School does not discriminate in its hiring, admissions policies, financial aid policies, educational policies, or the administration of school-related programs or activities on the basis of race, color, religion, nationality, gender, disability, or ethnic origin. The Beech Hill School is a non-profit 501(c)3 tax-exempt entity.