Applying to Upper Division

List of 8 items.

• Campus Visit

  • Parents are encouraged to schedule a campus visit to discuss the admissions process.

• Application

  • Complete the online application.
  • Upload the applicant’s birth certificate and optional photograph.
  • Submit the non-refundable $75 application fee.
  • Once the application is submitted, you will be contacted by the Admissions Office to coordinate testing dates.
  • Application Deadline: February 1 - Admissions applications received after February 1st will be considered for our waiting pool.

• Student Record Release Form

  • Print, sign and submit to the appropriate official at your child’s school (ie. registrar or school principal) after November 15.
  • Completed form and records should be mailed or emailed directly to Berkeley.

• Teacher Recommendation Form

  • Print, sign, and submit after November 15.
  • A Teacher Recommendation Form is required from both your child’s current English and Math teacher.
  • As a courtesy, please include a stamped envelope addressed to the Berkeley Preparatory School – Upper Division Admissions Office or have the teacher scan and email the recommendation to admissions@berkeleyprep.org.

• Secondary School Admissions Test (SSAT)

  • All applicants for grades 9-12 are required to take the SSAT. The applicant’s family is responsible for individual registration. Please visit www.ssat.org.
  • Berkeley is offering the following on-campus dates: October 14, November 11, December 9, December 19, and January 6.
  • When registering, please select Berkeley (school code 1600) as a score recipient.

• Berkeley Testing & Writing Sample

  • Expect Berkeley to confirm receipt of your application and schedule an appointment with the Admissions Office for the OLSAT (Otis-Lennon School Ability Test) and a writing sample at Berkeley.

• Berkeley Interview

  • The applicant’s interview will take place during his/her Berkeley testing visit.

• Financial Aid

  If you anticipate requesting financial aid, please review our financial aid webpage for important deadlines and procedures.