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
Assessment Centers

Assessments and Key Dates

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

Transcript Release Form

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.