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LoginIn Marymount’s Upper Middle School, students build agency and ownership of their learning as they gain independence inside and outside of the classroom. Our project-based learning program sparks student-driven inquiry, critical thinking, resiliency and meaningful collaboration with peers.
Our Upper School program develops confident, capable, compassionate leaders who advocate with conviction for themselves and others. Through rigorous required courses and dynamic electives students take intellectual risks, exercise creativity and innovation in solving real-world problems, and invest in their own unique gifts as they shape their future.
APPLY TO Upper Mid (Classes VI-VIII)
Our Upper Middle School consists of Classes VI-VIII. We accept applications for all grade levels, though spaces are limited.
Upper Middle School Admissions Process
Click on “Apply Now.” For prospective families, select the “Create Account” link and complete the initial form. You will receive an email from Marymount with a link to finish setting up your account and log in to begin your application. Within 48 hours of submitting your application, you will have access to your online application checklist.
For current Marymount families, log in using the email address you use to access the Marymount parent portal.
All applicants to Classes VI-VIII are required to submit Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) score reports no later than January 9, 2025. Marymount's school code is 333800. Score reports must be sent directly to admissions@marymountnyc.org. To learn more about the ISEE and register for a test date, please click here.
Use your checklist to make an appointment for a family campus tour with a student ambassador and an interview with a member of the admissions team. Please note that Marymount requires both parents/guardians to attend the tour and interview. All Upper Middle School tours and interviews will take place at 115 East 97 Street.
Upper Middle School applicants are required to submit the ISAAGNY English and math recommendation forms, ISAAGNY applicant essays, and two years of school transcripts. Recommendation forms are also available through your checklist. Request that your child’s current school send school records directly to admissions@marymountnyc.org.
Submit a graded writing sample to admissions@marymountnyc.org from an English or history class from this school year. The writing sample should include teacher comments.
Admissions events are an excellent opportunity to engage with Marymount’s faculty, students, parents, and alumnae. We know that attending many events during the admissions season can feel overwhelming, so please know that your attendance is always welcomed but optional. Please use your checklist to register for events.
Please click here for more information and here to begin the process.
APPLY TO Upper School (Classes IX-XI)
Our Upper School consists of Classes IX-XII. Please note that Class IX is our key entry point and spaces in Classes X-XI are exceptionally limited. We do not accept applications for Class XII.
There are two paths to entry to Class IX at Marymount: regular admissions applicants and Butler Scholarship applicants. The Butler Scholar Program provides opportunities for academically gifted students with outstanding leadership potential and exemplary personal values to attend Marymount's Upper School. Candidates must be nominated by their school principal and undergo a rigorous selection process. More information on the Butler Scholar program can be found here.
Regular Upper School Admissions Process
For prospective families, after you have clicked on “Apply Now,” select the “Create Account” link and complete the initial form. You will receive an email from Marymount with a link to finish setting up your account and log in to begin your application. Within 48 hours of submitting your application, you will have access to your online application checklist.
For current Marymount families, log in using the email address you use to access the Marymount parent portal.
All applicants to Classes IX-XI are required to submit Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) score reports no later than January 9, 2025. Marymount's school code is 333800. Score reports must be sent directly to admissions@marymountnyc.org. To learn more about the ISEE and register for a test date, please click here.
Use your online application checklist to make an appointment for a family campus tour with a student ambassador and an applicant interview with a member of the admissions team. Please note that Marymount requires both parents/guardians to attend the tour. All Upper School tours and interviews will take place at 115 East 97 Street.
Regular Upper School applicants are required to submit ISAAGNY math and English teacher recommendations, one ISAAGNY essay, and two years of school transcripts. Recommendation forms are also available through your online application checklist. Request that your child’s current school send school records directly to admissions@marymountnyc.org.
Submit a graded writing sample to admissions@marymountnyc.org from an English or history class from this school year. The writing sample should include teacher comments.
Admissions events are an excellent opportunity to engage with Marymount’s faculty, students, parents, and alumnae. We know that attending many events during the admissions season can feel overwhelming, so please know that your attendance is always welcomed but optional. Please use your checklist to register for events.
Please click here for more information and here to begin the process.
Classes VI-XI Admissions Timeline
Online Application Opens | August 30 |
Clarity Financial Aid Application Opens | September 1 |
Upper Middle School Open House (115 East 97 Street @ 9:00 a.m.) | October 22 |
Upper School Open House (115 East 97 Street @ 6:00 p.m.) | October 29 |
Application Due | December 1 |
Clarity Financial Aid Application Due | December 1 |
| All Application Materials Due (including transcripts, teacher recommendations, writing sample, and ISEE score reports) | January 9 |
VI-VII Notification Deadline | February 13 |
VI-VII Parent Reply Deadline | March 3 |
IX-XI Notification Deadline | February 21 |
IX-XI Parent Reply Deadline | March 12 |
Applicants should log into their Marymount admissions portal regularly through the "Apply Now/Applicant Login" button to keep track of pending items on their admissions online checklist and for information, deadlines, and updates. Admissions decisions will also be shared through the online portal. We invite you to contact the Admissions Office at 212-744-4486 or at admissions@marymountnyc.org with any questions.