These are unprecedented times, and we are all learning how to accommodate new routines and expectations at work, in our homes and in the classroom. At Bolles, we are pushing forward into this new normal with a resilience and resolve – aiming for new heights of independent school excellence and demonstrating how Bolles’ sense of place is bigger than a campus, classroom, field or stage: the Bolles community is where you are right now. It’s open anytime and the best seat in the house is always available. We miss seeing our faculty, students and staff on our four campuses and we prefer welcoming prospective families for in-person tours. But we invite you to explore Bolles from a Distance and get to know how our community is creating new spaces for learning and taking in #BollesLife. Welcome to our new page, and let us know how we can tell you more!
Select the appropriate grade level below to view detailed information about the admission process. Please contact the Admission Office at (904) 256-5030 with any questions.
We are excited that you are considering Bolles for your child and are happy to answer any questions that you have during the admission process. Please let us know if we can help by contacting Leslie Brotman, Director of Lower School Admission, (904) 256-5034.
Please note that Lower School applications are due by January 10 in order to guarantee inclusion in the first round of admission decisions. This date is earlier than the middle and upper school application deadline of January 31.
Pre-Kindergarten or Kindergarten - How to Apply
Students applying to Pre-Kindergarten must be 4 years old by September 1 of their entry year. Students applying to Kindergarten must be 5 years old by September 1 of their entry year. Bolles does not make exceptions to this rule.
Lower School Applications are due January 10 and Middle and Upper School applications are due by January 31 in order to guarantee inclusion in the first round of admission decisions.
The Lower School application fee is $100 as this includes the cost of in-house testing.
To begin the application process, please create an Applicant Portal account using our online application system . This Applicant Portal account will allow you to:
You may return to your account as often as needed, and you may always contact the Admission Office with any questions.
Teacher Recommendation
Completion of a recommendation form by the applicant’s current teacher is required. Instructions to request the recommendation are included in your Applicant Portal.
If the student does not attend school but takes part in an activity such as music, sports or Religious School, please request that the teacher complete the Teacher Recommendation.
Parent/Guardian Questionnaire
To help us get to know your child, we ask that you please complete a questionnaire included in your Admission Applicant Portal. The Parent Guardian/Questionnaire must be received no later than your child’s scheduled admission visit/testing, or by January 10 at the latest.
The Bolles Lower School Parent/Guardian Questionnaire is a common form used by the members of the Greater Jacksonville area independent schools accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS). If you are applying to other schools listed on the form, you may print the completed form in your Admission Applicant Portal for submission at other schools. If you have already completed a paper form at another FCIS school, you may upload it in your Applicant Portal or email it to Leslie Brotman.
School Admission Student Visits (Required)
Getting to know students is an important part of the admission process. Plans are still in the works for our winter admission visits/testing which will take place in January – mid-February, so please, stay tuned! We are working out the details and will be ready to share soon!
Lower School Applications are due January 10 and Middle and Upper School applications are due by January 31 in order to guarantee inclusion in the first round of admission decisions.
The Lower School application fee is $100 as this includes the cost of in-house testing.
To begin the application process, please create an Applicant Portal account using our online application system HERE. This Applicant Portal account will allow you to:
You may return to your account as often as needed, and you may always contact the Admission Office with any questions.
Teacher Recommendation
Completion of a recommendation form by the applicant’s current teacher is required. Instructions to request the recommendation are included in your Applicant Portal. You will need the recommender’s email address to complete the request.
School Transcripts
The school transcript request form is available on the Application Portal.
Parent/Guardian Questionnaire
To help us get to know your child, we ask that you please complete a questionnaire included in your Admission Applicant Portal. The Parent Guardian/Questionnaire must be received no later than your child’s scheduled admission visit/testing, or by January 10 at the latest.
The Bolles Lower School Parent/Guardian Questionnaire is a common form used by the members of the Greater Jacksonville area independent schools accredited by the Florida Council of Independent Schools (FCIS). If you are applying to other schools listed on the form, you may print the completed form in your Admission Parent Portal for submission at other schools. If you have already completed a paper form at another FCIS school, you may upload it in your Applicant Portal or email it to Leslie Brotman.
School Admission Student Visits (Required)
We are still firming up the details on Grade 1-5 Admission visits/testing. Details will be coming soon!
We are excited you are considering The Bolles School for your child. If you have questions at any point in the process, please contact Liz Mundin, Director of Middle School Admission, (904) 256-5033. We look forward to meeting and working with you!
The deadline for applications considered in our first round of selections is January 31st of current year.
How to Apply
To begin the application process, please create an Applicant Portal account using our online application system HERE. This Applicant Portal account will allow you to:
You may return to your account as often as needed, and you may always contact the Admission Office with any questions.
Testing
Applicants for grades 6, 7 and 8 are required to take the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE – school code 100745) or the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT – school code 1750), by January 31st of current year, to be considered for first round admission consideration.
The ISEE is offered on multiple dates throughout Jacksonville (see About ISEE below). For test dates, locations, information about each test and to register, go to www.iseetest.org for the ISEE and www.SSAT.org for the SSAT. If the test dates are not convenient or a test center is not available in your area, Prometric Test Centers offer the ISEE. To register for the ISEE at a Prometric Test Center, go to ISEE Testing at Prometric.
About the ISEE
For more information about the ISEE, visit www.iseetest.org to download the ISEE student guide and What to Expect on the ISEE.
Registration Information
We are very pleased you will be applying to the Upper School at Bolles. The Admission Office remains ready and available to assist you at any stage of the process. If you have any questions about the process, please contact Mark Frampton, Director of Upper School and Boarding Admission, (904) 256-5032.
How to Apply
To begin the application process, please create an Applicant Portal account using our online application system HERE. This Applicant Portal account will allow you to:
You may return to your account as often as needed, and you may always contact the Admission Office with any questions.
Testing
Applicants for grades 9, 10, or 11 are required to take the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE – school code 100745) or the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT – school code 1750). For test dates, locations, information about each test and to register, go to www.iseetest.org for the ISEE and www.SSAT.org for the SSAT. If the test dates are not convenient or a test center is not available in your area, Prometric Test Centers offer the ISEE. To register for the ISEE at a Prometric Test Center, go to ISEE Testing at Prometric.
Grade 12 or Post-Graduate applicants are required to submit their results from the SAT or ACT. To register for the SAT go to www.collegeboard.org. To register for the ACT, go to www.ACT.org.
About the ISEE
For more information about the ISEE, visit www.iseetest.org to download the ISEE student guide and What to Expect on the ISEE.
Registration Information
We are very pleased you will be applying to the Resident Life Program at Bolles. We offer 7-day boarding and a five-day boarding option, open to ninth through twelfth grade students living within 60 driving miles of the San Jose Campus.
The Admission Office remains ready and available to assist you at any stage of the process. If you have any questions about the process, please contact Mark Frampton, Director of Upper School and Boarding Admission, (904) 256-5032.
How to Apply
To begin the application process, please create an Applicant Portal account using our online application system HERE. This Applicant Portal account will allow you to:
You may return to your account as often as needed, and you may always contact the Admission Office with any questions.
TESTING
Applicants for grades 9, 10, or 11 are required to take the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE – school code 100745) or the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT – school code 1750). For test dates, locations, information about each test and to register, go to www.iseetest.org for the ISEE and www.SSAT.org for the SSAT. If the test dates are not convenient or a test center is not available in your area, Prometric Test Centers offer the ISEE. To register for the ISEE at a Prometric Test Center, go to ISEE Testing at Prometric.
Grade 12 or Post-Graduate applicants are required to submit their results from the SAT or ACT. To register for the SAT go to www.collegeboard.org. To register for the ACT, go to www.ACT.org.
About the ISEE
For more information about the ISEE, visit www.iseetest.org to download the ISEE student guide and What to Expect on the ISEE.
Registration Information
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