Skip Navigation
Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube

 

The Princeton Friends School admission process is designed to allow us to get to know your family and assess how best we can partner in the growth of your children. Our process requires the applying family to complete:

  • An online application
  • Submit two (2) teacher recommendations (1st-8th grade applicants)
  • B-School Discovery Day (PreK, Kindergarten, and 1st grade applicants)
  • Visit Day (2nd-8th grade applicants)
  • Official Transcripts
  • Family Follow-up Session

 

Key Admission Dates

 

Tuesday, October 1st 2024
2025-26 Application Opens

 

Friday, January 17th, 2025 (round 1)

Friday, April 25th, 2025 (round 2)
Application Deadline

 

Monday, February 3rd, 2025 (round 1)

Friday, April 25th, 2025 (round 2)

Financial aid application deadline
 

Sunday, March 9th, 2025 (round 1)

Sunday, May 11th, 2025 (round 2)
Admission Decision and Financial Aid award notification release
 

Thursday, March 20th, 2025 (round 1)

Monday, May 19th, 2025 (round 2)

"SAY YES TO PFS" Enrollment Deadline

 

 

 

SUBMIT AN APPLICATION

How to Apply

Begin by going to the online application. You will be asked to create an account for your family that will allow you to submit a separate application for each child. As you proceed through your application, your progress will be noted on your profile.

If you are applying for a seat in the 6th, 7th, or 8th grade and have an existing Standard Application Online (SAO), you can submit your application to PFS using our school code: 3175. PFS has no preference between our own application and the SAO application. 

Applications for our second round of admission for the upcoming school year are due April 25th.

Please note that for families applying for Pre-K, your child must be 4 years old by September 1 of the year they plan to enroll and able to independently use the bathroom.

 

Mid-Year Transfers

Princeton Friends School continually reviews, accepts, and enrolls new families throughout the academic year using the PFS application. Mid-year transfers for Pre-K, Kindergarten, or 8th grade are based on the needs and makeup of that current grade level.

 

Need Help Applying?
We would be happy to discuss our admission process and support you with your application. For any questions, contact the admission department at admissions@princetonfriends.org. 

Apply Now

ADMISSIONS FAQ

When is the application deadline?

January 17th, 2025. Applications received after January 17th will go into round 2 consideration and will fill any remaining seats as needed after round 1 enrollment has been completed.

Although we accept applications all year, consideration for enrolling families mid-year in PreK, Kindergarten, and 8th grade is a case-by-case situation.

What happens at a school visit day?

Families applying for PreK, Kindergarten, and 1st grade will be invited to a Discovery Day when students will get the opportunity to meet teachers, participate in activities, and interact with other students. These typically last an hour. Families applying for 2nd-8th grade will come for a Visit Day when their child will be paired with a student in their current grade, and they will experience a full day of school at PFS. More information will be given when visits are scheduled. Visits will only be scheduled after the application packet is completed and submitted.
 

What is a Family Follow-up Session?

We require families to have a Family Follow-up Session with the Director of Admission & Financial Aid. This typically happens either during their child's required Visit Day or later but before the application deadline. This can be completed in person or virtually. This Family Follow-up Session serves as an opportunity to have any conversation that has yet to happen between the Office of Admission and the prospective family.

When and how will I be notified about admissions decisions?

On March 9th, 2025, you will receive notification from Princeton Friends School via email, with a financial aid award amount if applicable.