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 What is Randolph looking for in its students?
Randolph School seeks talented students from supportive families willing and eager to work in partnership with the faculty to educate all children effectively and advance the School's mission. Each applicant is carefully evaluated by the Admissions Committee to determine his/her ability to handle successfully the demands of the School’s academic and extracurricular programs. Randolph seeks students with positive attitudes who are willing to work hard and contribute to the school community. We value lifelong learning, diversity, integrity, service, respect and accountability. Much is expected, and much is returned.
Where can I find more information about Randolph School policies for students and parents?
A great resource is our Student-Parent Handbook. Please download the K-8th edition or the 9th-12th grade edition. Each family must sign a contract agreeing to abide by these policies before a student is admitted to the School. The policies are revised each spring.
How do I begin the application process?
Contact the Admissions Office by email or by phone to request an information packet or simply download the application found on this web site, complete it, and send it in to the school. You will be contacted by someone in the Admissions Office.
How many spaces are available in each grade?
In the past few years the School has attracted, at every grade level, a significant increase in the number of qualified student applicants in relation to the number of available spaces. The admissions process at Randolph, therefore, is competitive. The primary entry points are kindergarten when the Randolph experience begins, and in sixth and ninth grade when additional sections are added. While these entry points have the most openings, children can enter at any level depending on availability and the quality of the applicant pool.
Do any candidates receive priority?
Among qualified applicants who will make a positive contribution to the School, children of faculty, siblings, and children of alumni will receive some priority in the admissions process.
What is Randolph’s policy on student diversity?
Randolph believes a racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse student body enriches the School’s college preparatory program and mission.
How many classes are in each grade and what is the average class size?
Four Kindergarten classes have a maximum of 16 students per class.
Four sections of 1st through 5th grades have approximately 18 students per class. Five sections of 6th-8th grades have up to 18 students per class and our Upper School enjoys a 1:13 teacher-student ratio. Does Randolph serve children with special needs?
Randolph School does not have a Special Education program or faculty trained to work with learning disabilities. However, the School will accommodate a student with a learning disability, provided the evaluation is made by a professional approved by the school psychiatrist, and the requested accommodations do not compromise the integrity of the School's stated mission and do not place unrealistic expectations on the teacher or other students in the class.
Does my child need to retest every year if he remains on the wait list?
Because our evaluation tools are achievement tests, the scores can change from year to year. Consequently, students must go through the entire process from year to year.
Will I need to submit recommendation forms from my child's current teachers or can I have a teacher from a previous school year complete the required recommendation forms?
We really must have the forms completed by the child's current teacher to provide a more accurate perspective of the child's current performance and readiness. If you would like to have a teacher from a previous year write a supplemental recommendation, you are more than welcome to do so.
What happens if my child is ill on test day?
Please do not bring children to test if they are ill. For candidates K-4, please contact the Admissions Office to reschedule. For students entering grades 5-12 who are signed up to take the ISEE, please contact the ISEE office at 1-800-446-0320.
What do I need to do to prepare my child for the entrance test and visit?
The entrance tests are achievement based so they cover material that your child has had during the regular school year. Consequently, there is no need to make any additional preparatory efforts. Make sure that they have had a good night's sleep and a nourishing breakfast. The biggest factor in making their day successful is to reduce the stress level, so please do not over-emphasize the importance of the day.
Why attend an independent private school?
The reasons cited over and over again by the 400,000 families who send their children to independent private schools include individual attention, small classes, teacher excellence, and high academic standards. But the main motive for families looking into independent private schools can be summarized in one word: Quality. They want, quite simply, the best for their sons and daughters.
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