Complete Your Application

Have an official transcript for the current and previous school year sent to Holton-Arms. Please sign and give the Request for Transcript form to your daughter's school.

Attend Applicant Visit Day for Grades 3 & 4 Friday, January 18, 2019 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

While students visit, parents are welcome to stay and attend a question and answer session featuring Susanna A. Jones, Head of School and Christy Diefenderfer, Director of Lower School.

Please give two current Teacher Recommendations forms to your daughter's teachers. One to your daughter's Main teacher and the other to a Special Subject teacher. Common Recommendation Form, Grades 2-12 (PDF)

Please schedule a tour and interview for grades 3 and 4 via the applicant portal or contact the Admissions Office at 301-365-6000 admit@holton-arms.edu. The tour and interview are for parents only. Students will have the opportunity to tour the school on Applicant Visit Day Friday, January 18, 2019.

Holton requires two tests for applicants, Holton Admissions Test and WISC-V.

• Applications received by December 1, 2018 will be scheduled for testing on Saturday, December 8, 2018, 9-11 a.m. at Holton.
• Applications received after December 1, 2018 will be scheduled for testing on Saturday, January 19, 2019, 9-11 a.m.

Schedule WISC-V (Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children). Families must schedule this test independently. Suggested testing centers:

• Jean Baldwin, 202.363.0513
• Campbell Psychological Services, 301.589.5533
• Diagnostic Assessment Associates, 301.657.2257
• Educational Assessment Associates, 202.363.9805
• The Kingsbury Center, 202.722.5555
• Psychological & Educational Associates, Inc., 202.726.6062
• Wake, Kendall, Springer, Isenman, Schweickert, Weintraub & Associates, 202.686.7699

Please note that Holton-Arms does not endorse a particular testing organization. The list is provided for information in order to facilitate the admissions process. Please note any test preparation will invalidate the WISC-V test results. These tests may only be given once in a calendar year.

Please schedule a tour and interview for grades 5 and 6 via the applicant portal or contact the Admissions Office at 301-365-6000 admit@holton-arms.edu. The tour and interview are for parents only. Students will have the opportunity to tour the school on Applicant Visit Day Friday, January 18, 2019.

Please give two current teacher recommendations forms to your daughter's teachers. One to your daughter's Main teacher and the other to a Special Subject teacher. Common Recommendation Form, Grades 2-12 (PDF)

Have an official transcript for the current and previous school year sent to Holton-Arms. Please sign and give the Request for Transcript form to your daughter's school.

Attend Applicant Visit Day for Grades 3 & 4 Friday, January 18, 2019 from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

While students visit, parents are welcome to stay and attend a question and answer session featuring Susanna A. Jones, Head of School and Christy Diefenderfer, Director of Lower School.

Testing Applicants to grades 5 and 6 should take either the SSAT exam or the ISEE exam. Please register for either test via the testing website below:

• Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) Holton School code 3958
• Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) Holton School code 210255

At Holton-Arms, the admissions process is guided by the School's mission to cultivate the unique potential of young women through "the education not only of the mind, but of the soul and spirit" (Jessie Moon Holton). We recognize that potential encompasses much more than high academic achievement, and we strive to learn about each applicant's interests, talents, and personal qualities that make her the unique individual she is. That is why we are excited about the Character Skills Snapshot - a new online assessment tool developed by the Enrollment Management Association. Although this assessment is not required, we strongly recommend that all of our applicants complete the Character Skills Snapshot, as we believe it will provide insight into areas of strengths that are not reflected in grades and test scores.

If Registered for SSAT: The Snapshot is free of charge and once you register for the SSAT, you will receive an email inviting your daughter to take The Snapshot. View registration process: SSAT testers

If Registered for ISEE: There is a $25 fee for The Snapshot. Please contact the Admissions Office for details. View registration process: Non-testers

Please have your daughter's English and math teachers complete these recommendation forms. The common recommendation may be submitted by an additional individual familiar with the applicant, such as an athletic coach, mentor, art, or music teacher.

• English Recommendation Form, Grades 7-12
• Math Recommendation Form, Grades 7-12
• Common Recommendation Form, Grades 7-12

Please schedule your tour and interview via the admissions portal or contact the Admissions Office at 301-365-6000 admit@holton-arms.edu.

Shadow Visit Day (Optional):

Middle School applicants have the option to spend a day visiting classes in the grade level for which they are applying. We ask that students submit an application and complete their interview prior to scheduling their shadow day. Please know that spaces are limited. We recommend you call the admissions office in the fall to schedule your appointment. This visit can by scheduled by contacting Caroline Howton at 301-365-6075.

Have an official transcript for current and previous school year sent to Holton-Arms. Please sign and give the Request for Transcript form to your daughter's school.

Testing: Applicants to grades 7 and 8 should take either the SSAT exam or the ISEE exam. Please register for either test via the testing website below:

• Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) Holton School code 3958
• Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) Holton School code 210255

At Holton-Arms, the admissions process is guided by the School's mission to cultivate the unique potential of young women through "the education not only of the mind, but of the soul and spirit" (Jessie Moon Holton). We recognize that potential encompasses much more than high academic achievement, and we strive to learn about each applicant's interests, talents, and personal qualities that make her the unique individual she is. That is why we are excited about the Character Skills Snapshot - a new online assessment tool developed by the Enrollment Management Association. Although this assessment is not required, we strongly recommend that all of our applicants complete the Character Skills Snapshot, as we believe it will provide insight into areas of strengths that are not reflected in grades and test scores.

If Registered for SSAT: The Snapshot is free of charge and once you register for the SSAT, you will receive an email inviting your daughter to take The Snapshot. View registration process: SSAT testers

If Registered for ISEE: There is a $25 fee for The Snapshot. Please contact the Admissions Office for details. View registration process: Non-testers

Attend Applicant Visit Day Friday, January 25, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Students who have applied to grade 7 will have the opportunity to explore Holton’s Middle School.

Please schedule your tour and interview via the admissions portal or contact the Admissions Office at 301-365-6000 admit@holton-arms.edu.

Shadow Visit Day (Optional):

Upper School applicants have the option to spend a day visiting classes in the grade level for which they are applying. We ask that students submit an application and complete their interview prior to scheduling their shadow visit day. Please know that spaces are limited. We recommend you call the admissions office in the fall to schedule your appointment. This visit can by scheduled by contacting Caroline Howton at 301-365-6075.

Three Current Teacher Recommendations (English Teacher, Math Teacher, and Current Teacher of your choice). Please give the form to your daughter's teachers.

• English Recommendation Form, Grades 7-12
• Math Recommendation Form, Grades 7-12
• Common Recommendation Form, Grades 7-12

Have an official transcript for current grade and previous year sent to Holton-Arms. Please sign and give the Request for Transcript form to your daughter's school.

Testing: Applicants to grades 9-12 should take either the SSAT exam or the ISEE exam. Please register for either test via the testing website below

• Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) Holton School code 3958
• Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) Holton School code 210255

At Holton-Arms, the admissions process is guided by the School's mission to cultivate the unique potential of young women through "the education not only of the mind, but of the soul and spirit" (Jessie Moon Holton). We recognize that potential encompasses much more than high academic achievement, and we strive to learn about each applicant's interests, talents, and personal qualities that make her the unique individual she is. That is why we are excited about the Character Skills Snapshot - a new online assessment tool developed by the Enrollment Management Association. Although this assessment is not required, we strongly recommend that all of our applicants complete the Character Skills Snapshot, as we believe it will provide insight into areas of strengths that are not reflected in grades and test scores.

If Registered for SSAT: The Snapshot is free of charge and once you register for the SSAT, you will receive an email inviting your daughter to take The Snapshot. View registration process: SSAT testers

If Registered for ISEE: There is a $25 fee for The Snapshot. Please contact the Admissions Office for details. View registration process: Non-testers