Applications will be evaluated according to four criteria: interview, test score, report card, and entrance essay (written at the school). Applicants are additionally invited to submit a piece of work of which they are proud and that demonstrates their potential; if they choose to include this, it will be taken into consideration along with the rest of their application.
All applicants must submit the following:
- Standardized test scores -- applicants may write the Abelard SSAT, or they may submit test results written at a standardized test location within the same year
- A copy of their most recent school report card
- An entrance essay (must be written at the Abelard School)
- OPTIONAL: A piece of work that reflects the applicant's interests or talents (examples may include artwork, music recordings, creative writing, and so on)