Admission Information for Out of Area or Overseas

The Potomac School receives many inquiries every year from families in various locations around the world. The following information should be helpful as you begin the application process to the Potomac School.

1. Visits:

Our literature mentions visits for students applying at all levels. If you are in the area with your child at any time during the year, we would like the opportunity to meet him or her. If you are planning to visit the area, please let the office know well ahead of time so that an admission officer can be available.

We do understand that it is not always possible for those out-of-area applicants to visit. If you are unable to bring your child to the school, the Admission Committee will make a decision based on all of the written materials we gather for your child’s folder.

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2. Testing Requirements:

Kindergarten through Grade 1: An individually administered aptitude test (the WPPSI, or WISC for children 6 and older) given by any qualified evaluator

Grades 2 through 6: An individually administered aptitude test (the WISC) given by any qualified evaluator and Assessment tests sent directly from us to your child’s current school

Grades 7 through 11: The SSAT or the ISEE. The PSAT can also be accepted for Grade 11.

3. Contacting the School:

Please feel free to contact us with any questions about the admission process.
The Admission Office is open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. We can be reached by telephone at (703) 749-6313, by fax at (703) 749-6313, by fax at (703) 356-1764 or by e-mail at admission@potomacschool.org.