Welcome to Whittle! We are dedicated to our mission of providing a modern and innovative education: a highly personalized curriculum, unmatched study abroad opportunities at our coming campuses, a truly global community, and an inspiring campus. We embrace student choice and voice, experiential project-based learning, ethical citizenry, and deep learning and mastery.
We invite you to visit our campus for a tour, meet and speak with our students and teachers, and ask us any questions you might have as you explore Whittle. We are excited to get to know you!
Our admissions process is designed to familiarize you with Whittle School & Studios, and to help us get to know you, your family, and your child. We look forward to working in partnership with you. Here’s how to begin your Whittle School & Studios admission journey:
Step 1: Exploring Whittle
We are so excited to learn about your family and share more about Whittle with you. We invite you to contact the Admission Team at mydcadmission@whittleschool.org or 202-417-3615 to schedule a conversation.
We also welcome you to join us for one of our upcoming admission events.
Step 2: Starting An Application
Complete the Application through Ravenna, including:
Step 3: Scheduling Conversations & School Visits
Until further notice, family conversations and ELC & Lower School playgroups will take place in a virtual format.
Meeting applicant families is one of the most valuable and collaborative aspects of our admission process, as it is an opportunity for families to receive support from our team as we learn about one another and your child's ideas, dreams, and talents. Please schedule your conversation and/or school visit in Ravenna.
Please find below a description of the application items. Applicants are required to apply online through our application system, Ravenna.
Basic Application
All applicants must submit introductory information and the application fee.
Parent And Student Written Responses
We ask all parents and students (who are applying to the Middle & Upper School) to share their experiences, perspectives, goals, thoughts, and ideas about education, school, life, and the future. We value this thoughtful insight into your family.
Academic Record
This includes a school report card or transcript from the current academic year and previous year.
Teacher Recommendation(s)
Share the contact information for current teachers that are best able to speak to your student's performance. Teachers will receive an evaluation form to complete and submit on your student's behalf.
Assessment
Grade level-appropriate assessments provide an applicant with the opportunity to reveal a readiness for the rigorous Whittle educational program and allow our team to best support new students. Common assessments that we accept include: ISEE, SSAT, PSAT, and MAP testing.
Share Your World
We encourage students to share something that helps us get to know them better, beyond what is addressed in other parts of the application, such as:
Please contact the admission office at mydcadmission@whittleschool.org or 202-417-3615, and we will be happy to answer your questions.
Our school does not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, race, color, disability, religion, sexual orientation, or national origin in the administration of our admission policies.
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