Waverly’s Middle School is thought­fully designed for the unique needs of 7th and 8th graders, offer­ing greater inde­pen­dence, deeper acad­e­mic engage­ment, and mean­ing­ful oppor­tu­ni­ties for self-expres­sion. Students explore complex ideas through a rich and inte­grated curricu­lum that includes math, science, human­i­ties, Spanish, the arts, phys­i­cal educa­tion, and electives.

Social-emotional learn­ing is woven through­out, with dedi­cated time for advi­sory, human devel­op­ment, and commu­nity connec­tion. By the end of Middle School, students know them­selves as learn­ers and indi­vid­u­als, and are well-prepared for the chal­lenges and oppor­tu­ni­ties of high school.

To begin the admis­sion process, follow the steps below.

List of 8 items.

  • 1. Submit an Inquiry

    Complete our online Inquiry Form to gain access to the Waverly Parent Portal. We recom­mend doing this early so you can stay informed and regis­ter for admis­sion events. You may submit an inquiry at any time before applying.
  • 2. Visit Us

    Once you’ve submit­ted an inquiry, you’ll be able to log into your Parent Portal to:
    • View your person­al­ized admission checklist
    • Regis­ter for upcom­ing events (Campus Tours, Middle and Upper Campus Curricu­lum Night and Club Fair, Student Visit Day, and Open House)
    • Begin your application
    We highly encour­age fami­lies to attend an Open House. Campus Tours are for adults only, please. Events run between October and March.
  • 3. Apply

    Appli­ca­tions are accepted on a rolling basis through the Parent Portal. There is a non-refund­able $100 application fee.
    • Early Appli­ca­tion Dead­line: Decem­ber 12, 2025 (guar­an­tees a parent/​guardian interview)
    • Regular Appli­ca­tion Dead­line: January 20, 2026
    Rolling admis­sion for the current school year is avail­able based on space. If inter­ested, please reach out to the Admis­sions Depart­ment for more infor­ma­tion: admissions@​thewaverlyschool.​org.
  • 4. Sched­ule a Parent Inter­view (required)

    After submit­ting your appli­ca­tion, you’ll be able to sched­ule a parent/​caregiver inter­view. These inter­views are held between Decem­ber and Febru­ary and can be conducted either in person or virtu­ally. Please note that appli­cants do not attend this meeting.
  • 5. Regis­ter for the Middle School Visit Day (required)

    All middle school appli­cants, seventh and eighth grade, attend the Waverly Middle School Visit Day on Wednes­day, Febru­ary 4, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
  • 6. Submit Supporting Materials

    Teacher Recom­men­da­tion Form:
    • At least two teacher recom­men­da­tions are required for middle school appli­cants. Forms must be submit­ted via the Parent Portal or in a sealed enve­lope on school letterhead.
    • Helpful tip: Provide your child’s current teacher with a stamped, addressed enve­lope along with the form.
    Down­load the appro­pri­ate form (PDF):
  • 7. Tran­scripts (required)

    Please submit at least two years of tran­scripts. To request records, complete the Tran­script Release Form and provide it to your child’s current school. Tran­scripts must be submit­ted either through your Admis­sions Portal or in a sealed, school-letterhead envelope.
  • 8. Deci­sion Notification

    Admis­sion noti­fi­ca­tions are sent to fami­lies elec­tron­i­cally on Friday, March 12, 2027.

Middle School | Important Dates

  • Thursday, October 1 — Flex­i­ble Tuition Night
  • Satur­day, October 3 — Farm Open House
  • Wednesday, October 21— Middle & High School Curriculum Night with Student Life Fair
  • Satur­day, Novem­ber 14 — Campus Open House 
  • Satur­day, Decem­ber 12 — Campus Open House 
  • Tuesday, January 19 — Application Deadline
  • Wednes­day, Febru­ary 3 – Middle School Student Visit Day
  • Sunday, Febru­ary 12 — Flex­i­ble Tuition and required supple­men­tal appli­ca­tion docu­ments due, includ­ing tran­scripts and teacher recommendations.
  • Friday, March 12 — Deci­sion noti­fi­ca­tions are sent to families at 5 p.m.
  • Friday, March 19  — New Enroll­ment Contracts due at 12 p.m.

About

The Waverly School is an independent day school for students from preschool through 12th grade, located in Pasadena, CA.
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