Application Process

Since admission to Tower Hill is competitive, during our usual application process we recommend prospective students and their families begin the application process in the early fall of the year before entry. To be considered for our first round of admission decisions, our application deadline is January 6, 2020. Applications received after our deadline are considered as space is available. We notify first-round decisions for Middle and Upper School on January 24 and February 7 for Preschool/Lower School.

Application Process Timeline


PRESCHOOL/LOWER SCHOOL (Tower Tots — 4th Grade)
* Schedule a tour and/or attend an Open House
* Submit online application for admission (paper applications available upon request)
* Submit ADVIS Teacher Recommendation Form and Records Release Form to child's current school
  (Tower Tots—Grade 1; Grades 2-4)
* Assessments
          Tower Tots—1st Grade: Participate in playgroup assessment in January
          2nd - 4th Grade: Classroom Visit
          Kindergarten—4th Grade: Take Wechsler Intelligence test at Tower Hill 
* Submit financial assistance form online after October 2 with a deadline of Jan. 4 (if applicable)


MIDDLE SCHOOL (5th-8th Grade)
* Schedule a tour and/or attend an Open House
* Schedule a “shadow” day for your child
* Submit online application for admission (paper applications available upon request)
* Submit ADVIS Teacher Recommendation Form and Records Release Form to child's current school 
  (Grade 5; Grades 6-8)
* Assessments
          5th - 8th Grade: Take Wechsler Intelligence test (WISC) at Tower Hill
          5th Grade: Take Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE)
          6th - 8th Grade: Take Independent School Entrance Exam (School Code 080205) or Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT, school code 7690)
* Submit financial assistance form online after October 2 with a deadline of Jan. 4 (if applicable)
 
  
UPPER SCHOOL (9th-12th Grade)
* Schedule a “shadow” day for your child
* Submit online application for admission (paper applications available upon request)
* Submit ADVIS Teacher Recommendation Form and Records Release Form to child's current school 
  (Grades 9-12)
* Take Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE, School Code 080205) or Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT, school code 7690)
* Submit financial assistance form online after October 2 with a deadline of Jan. 4 (if applicable)

ISEE Test Dates & Locations - Wilmington Area
SSAT testing is also offered at Tower Hill almost every month - November through May - please visit www.ssat.org for testing dates. 

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  • 2813 W. 17th Street
  • Wilmington, DE 19806
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