Apply to Stone Ridge
Lower School Admissions Process
Step 1 • Learn more about Stone Ridge
Let us know of your interest in Stone Ridge by completing our inquiry form. Doing so will ensure that you receive updates regarding Stone Ridge and our application process. You will receive a username and password via email to begin your application. If you have previously applied to Stone Ridge, go to the admissions portal and log in using your current SR username and password.
Step 2 • Attend an Open House/schedule a tour
Lower School Open House (Grade 1-4)
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
8:30-10:30 am
Lower and Middle School Open House (Preschool-Grade 8)
Friday, January 10, 2020
8:30-10:30 am
If you are unable to attend an Open House, please contact Nancy Wiegand at 301.657.4322 ext. 1625 for a tour.
Step 3 • Submit the application online
- Deadline is January 25, 2020
Step 4 • Schedule Admissions Assessments
- Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, & Kindergarten: Not applicable
- Grades 1-2: Testing not required
- Grades 3-4: WISC-V
- Preschool to Grade 4: In-house testing will be scheduled during your Discovery Day
Need Assistance?
Our Admission team is here to help you through the application process. Meet our team and contact us. We are always happy to help.
Assessments and Key Dates
WISC-V (Weschler Intelligence Scale for Children)
The WISC-V assessment is done by an educational psychologist of your choice. If your child has taken the WISC-V in the last twelve months, please have the results sent to Stone Ridge.
Special Note: If your daughter has taken any previous test in the last twelve months, Stone Ridge is happy to receive those scores.
Assessment Centers
Applied Counseling and Psychoeducational Services (Rockville, MD)
301.933.2374
Assessment Associates (Bethesda, MD)
301.951.5666
Ana Daroowalla, Ph.D., (Silver Spring & DC, formerly of Dietzel Butler & Assocs.)
202.309.2085
Diagnostic Assessment Associates (Cabin John, MD)
301.657.2257
Educational Assessment Associates (Washington, DC)
202.363.9805
Baldwin Educational Consulting (Washington, DC)
202.363.0513
Georgetown Psychology Associates (Bethesda, McLean and Washington, DC)
202.333.6251
Center for Cognitive Therapy & Assessment
Drs. Katie O'Meara, Director, and Noura Khayat (Arabic/French/Spanish)
(Alexandria & Falls Church)
703.618.0900
Psychological & Educational Associates, Inc. (Washington, DC)
202.726.6062
The Wake Kendall Group (Washington, DC)
202.686.7699
Stone Ridge does not endorse any testing centers. This list is simply to help facilitate the application process. The results of the assessments should be sent directly to Stone Ridge. Preparation for these tests will invalidate test scores.
Step 5 • Submit Transcript
Step 6 • Submit Teacher recommendations
- Preschool-Grade 1: One recommendation required
Teacher Recommendation Form - Grades 2-4: Two recommendations required; one each from current and previous year's homeroom teachers
Teacher Recommendation Form
Recommendations can be sent to admissions@stoneridgeschool.org
Step 7 • Schedule a Discovery Day on campus
A Stone Ridge Discovery Day provides prospective students the opportunity to spend a morning visiting classes in their current grade; meet students, faculty and coaches; and tour our campus. Once an application has been submitted, we will contact you to schedule a date for your child's visit.
The 2019 Discovery Days are from 8:30 am – 2:00 pm.
December 5, 2019
December 12, 2019
December 18, 2019
Little Hearts Play Days are from 8:30 am - 10:00 am
January 8, 2020
January 14, 2020
8 • Admissions Decisions
Decisions will be posted on the Stone Ridge admissions portal on March 6, 2020 after 4:00 pm.