Admissions

Application Process

Admission Process

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  • 1. Inquire

    Please fill out this brief form to request more information Augusta Prep. 

    NOTE: Applicants interested in the 2-year-old, Preschool (3-year-old), and Pre-K programs are welcome to apply for waitpool positions for the 2025-26 school year. Classes are currently full.

  • 2. Schedule a Tour

    Contact the Admission Office to schedule a campus tour or click here.

  • 3. Submit an Application

    Submit an application online with the $75 application fee. Upon completion of the application, you will have access to an online parent portal with a checklist to complete the admission process.

  • 4. Financial Aid

    The financial aid committee determines the type of assistance the family receives. Learn more about Financial Aid, Scholarships and Flexible Tuition here.

  • 5. Schedule Admission Testing/Shadow Day

    The Admission Office will contact you to schedule the required Shadow Day for grades PS-8th grade and optional Shadow Day for grades 9-12. Also, all applicants for grades 6th-12th grades must register for the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE).

    ISEE Testing (Applicants to grades 6-12)
    Applicants entering sixth to twelfth grades are required to complete an Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE). The test is conducted at Augusta Prep in the Giles Institute for Inquiry on designated Saturday mornings. 
     
    There are several testing options available, including on site and at-home administrations. Tests do not have to be taken at Augusta Prep, and may be taken at any school offering the exam; however, you must request on the registration form that the results be forwarded to Prep.  Our school code for the ISEE is 110278. There is a $160 test fee for the ISEE test for grades 6-12. Testing fee waivers are available upon request for those who need financial assistance. 

  • 6. Admission Decisions

    Admission decisions are made in mid-February for the upcoming school year. Admission decisions made after February are rolling admissions based on classroom availability.

    Decisions are based upon school visit, admission testing (if applicable), grade reports and teacher recommendation forms.

Admission Timeline

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  • Important Dates

    After the required school visit and receiving all required application materials and testing results, our Admission Committee will review each student’s credentials in relation to the number of available spaces for enrollment. In all cases, the first most critical determinant is the assessed academic fit between a student and the school. The Admission staff will contact parents regarding their student’s admission decision in accordance with the following timeline:

    • October 1: Applications open for next school year.
    • November 1: Families of prospective and returning families may submit the Clarity financial aid application. Clarity applications are due by December 1 for returning families. 
    • December 13: Application deadline for current families with new applicants for priority consideration.
    • January 17: Priority Consideration Deadline. (all application items and financial aid applications must be complete.)
    • February 15: Admission Decision; those who applied for financial aid will also be notified of their aid award.
    • March 1: Accepted applicants who wish to reserve a place in the incoming class must remit the required enrollment deposit and contract.
    • Applicants who apply for admission after February 1 will be considered on a space-available basis and will be notified on a rolling basis, typically beginning in mid-March and then within two weeks of completing the required application materials.
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    Courtney Hatcher 

    Director of Admission and Financial Aid
    706-434-2381
  • Photo of Jeff Carr

    Jeff Carr 

    Admission Assistant
    706-434-2504

Augusta Preparatory Day School

Augusta Preparatory Day School is an independent, college preparatory school serving children ages 2 through Grade 12 from the greater Augusta-Aiken area. Augusta Prep seeks to enroll a group of diverse students. We follow an open admission policy, whereby qualified candidates are admitted without regard to religion, race, nationality, economic background, or ethnic origin. 
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