Admissions Process

Thank you for your interest in Sewickley Academy! Sewickley Academy welcomes qualified applicants with a variety of talents, interests, and perspectives, without regard to race, religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, or sexual orientation. We seek students who are motivated and enthusiastic about learning, and who will contribute to and benefit from the stimulating academic environment offered here.

Families manage the entire process online through My Sewickley, including:

Completing the online admissions application
Signing up for events and interviews
Requesting teacher recommendations and transcripts
Completing the parent/guardian comment form

Admissions Deadlines

Early Childhood
Completed admissions files are due by January 8, 2021, for first-round admissions, and decision notifications will occur on February 8, 2021.

Grades 1 - 11
Completed admissions files are due by February 3, 2021, for first-round admissions, and decision notifications will occur on March 1, 2021.

Completed admissions files will be considered on a rolling basis after March 1, 2021.

International Students

International families interested in applying to Sewickley Academy should plan on completing the listed admissions process for their specific division that they are applying. If English is not your first language, you are required to take an English proficiency exam in addition to the admissions requirements. Sewickley Academy accepts both the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) exam and the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) exam. All test scores must be sent directly to the Academy. The TOEFL exam code is C052. The IELTS exam does not have a school code, but has a search function where you will select Sewickley Academy as the recipient of scores.

International students from China interested in Sewickley Academy should contact the Ivy International Group. The Academy works exclusively with IIG, which is listed with CSIET and meets the highest standards in international education management and support. If you are interested in exploring the possibility of studying at Sewickley Academy, please contact Anna Kattan with IIG. All other international families should contact Douglas Leek, Director of Admissions and Financial Aid.

Pre-K through Grade 5

List of 5 items.

Parent/Guardian Talk and Tour
- Please visit our Admissions Event Page to learn more about opportunities to explore Sewickley Academy.
Online Application
- In order to begin the application process please complete our Online Inquiry Form. After you complete the online inquiry form directions will be emailed to you about how to create your My Sewickley account which you will use to complete the online application.
- If you already have your username and password for the online application you can log into your My Sewickley Admissions Account.
Teacher Recommendation
- Login to My Sewickley to send a link to your child's current teacher.
Transcript Request Form
- Login to My Sewickley to complete the Transcript Request Form and forward to your current school.
Student Screening
- Please contact Jayme Thompson to schedule a screening appointment for your child.

List of 5 items.

Student Interview and Family Visit
- Students: Please contact Wendy Berns to schedule a student interview with Dr. Leek.
- Parents/Guardians: Please visit our Admissions Event Page to learn more about opportunities to explore Sewickley Academy.
Online Application
- In order to begin the application process please complete our Online Inquiry Form. After you complete the online inquiry form, directions will be emailed to you about how to create your My Sewickley account which you will use to complete the online application.
- If you already have your username and password for the online application you can log into your My Sewickley Admissions Account.
Teacher Recommendation
- Login to My Sewickley to send a link to both of your child's current math and English teachers.
Transcript Request Form
- Login to My Sewickley to complete the Transcript Request Form and forward to your current school.
Admissions Testing
- Students applying for Grades 6-11 are required to take one of these entrance exams.
- See the difference between SSAT and ISEE.
- Learn more about ISEE
- Learn more about SSAT