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Welcome to The Haverford School, a leader in educating boys since 1884.

Choosing the right school is important. We are committed to making the process pleasant and informative as you evaluate the best fit for your family.

The admissions process begins when you submit an inquiry. Submitting the inquiry form automatically creates an account for you in our portal, where you will find information on the admissions process. Please save your username and password so that you can return to the portal, complete additional steps in the admissions process, or review your status.

See the step-by-step guide below for what to expect!

You may check the status of your file at any time by logging into your online account

Lower School

Our Lower School community welcomes boys from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. 
 

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Middle and Upper School

Our Middle School community welcomes boys from 6th through 8th grades, and our Upper School community includes boys in 9th through 12 grades. 

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Steps to Apply

Admissions Timeline for 2026-27

Summer 2025

  • While the application process officially opens in September, you can begin over the summer and get a head start by submitting an inquiry.

September 2025

  • Application portal opens. 

October 2025

  • Parent/student visits begin for applicants
  • Tuition assistance application opens, with a deadline of Dec 1.

November 2025

  • Submit teacher recommendation and the Request for Student Records to your son's current school.

December 2025

  • Grades Pre-k-5: For first-round decisions, please ensure all required checklist items are complete by Dec. 15.
  • Grades 6-9: For first-round decisions, please ensure all required checklist items are complete by Dec. 1.
  • Grades 10-12: Due to limited openings in these grades, decisions will not be posted until mid-February.

January 2026

  • First-round admissions and tuition assistance decisions released on Jan. 16, 2026.
  • Rolling application review begins. Review of applications completed after Dec. 1 will resume.

February 2026

  • Enrollment deadline for applicants admitted during first round review due on Feb. 17. For applicants accepted during the rolling cycle, the deadline to enroll is two weeks from the date of acceptance. 

Philadelphia Region Independent School Enrollment Consortium

The Haverford School is a member of the Philadelphia Region Independent School Enrollment Consortium (PRISEC).

As part of our shared commitment to a fair and transparent admissions process for families exploring independent schools across the Greater Philadelphia region, PRISEC schools have agreed upon the following common admission process dates:

  • Earliest Application Deadline: December 1
  • Earliest Notification Date: January 10
  • Earliest Commitment Deadline: February 15

If you are asked to reply to an offer of enrollment or scholarship that does not align with these “no earlier than” process dates, or a personal family circumstance requires an exception to the above, here are the next steps:

  1. Call the school that is asking you to reply earlier than the agreed-upon dates listed above and ask for an extension on your reply to their offer.
  2. If no extension is granted, call the other school(s) to which you have applied and ask for an exception and expedited review and/or decision.
The Haverford School is an all boys, independent, Pre-Kindergarten-Grade 12 private school located on the Main Line, in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA offering elementary through high school education