Admission
How to Apply
Notification Dates
1st-12th Grade: February 13, 2020 reply by February 20, 2020
Pre-Kindergarten & Kindergarten: March 12, 2020 reply by March 19, 2020
How to Apply
List of 3 items.
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Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and 1st Grade
- Complete application – $75 fee (non-refundable).
- In-house screening, scheduled and administered by Admissions staff.
- Observation of applicant at current school for Pre-K and K applicants.
- Teacher recommendations.
- School visit.
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Second through Fourth Grades
- Complete application – $75 fee (non-refundable).
- Transcript from current school.
- Intellectual assessment (WISC-IV administered by a child psychologist) for non-ISAS applicants.
- Teacher recommendations.
- School visit.
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Fifth through Twelfth Grades
- Complete application – $75 fee (non-refundable).
- Applicants for grades 5-12 from non-ISAS schools are required to take an independent school entrance test. To schedule this test, please visit https://www.erblearn.org/parents/isee-overview.
- Transcript from current school.
- Teacher recommendations.
- School visit.
To be assured of timely processing and priority placement, completed applications and all supporting materials should be submitted as early in the fall as possible. For 1st through 12th placement, completed application files received after January 27, 2020 may not be processed in time for the February 13 notification date. For Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten placement, completed application files received after February 17, 2020 may not be processed in time for the March 12 notification date.
School records are often requested after the completion of the first semester, but please be sure to turn in your transcript release form as soon as possible.
In considering candidates to join McGehee’s wonderfully talented and diverse student body, the committee carefully reviews each student’s portfolio. We look for evidence that she will benefit academically and socially by attending McGehee, and that in return, the entire community will benefit from her unique contribution.
To experience all that McGehee has to offer, we invite you to call our Admissions office to schedule a private tour or visit one of our Open Houses.
School records are often requested after the completion of the first semester, but please be sure to turn in your transcript release form as soon as possible.
In considering candidates to join McGehee’s wonderfully talented and diverse student body, the committee carefully reviews each student’s portfolio. We look for evidence that she will benefit academically and socially by attending McGehee, and that in return, the entire community will benefit from her unique contribution.
To experience all that McGehee has to offer, we invite you to call our Admissions office to schedule a private tour or visit one of our Open Houses.
Catherine Cresson, PhD, Science Faculty Member
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"The Catapult"
McGehee from a faculty member's perspective.
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Admissions Events
List of 3 events.
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Little Gate Open House
Little Gate, 1538 Philip Street -
Pre-K through 12th Open House
Bradish Johnson House, 2343 Prytania Street -
Pre-K and Kindergarten Playdate and Panel
Please bring your girls for the opportunity to get to know McGehee. The girls should bring their creative energy as they will have time to build, explore and engage in our classrooms and on the playground. Parents will hearfrom a panel of early childhood experts, including Lower School Head Whitney Drennan and several faculty members.Lower School Playground, 2343 Prytania Street
Contact Admissions Team
List of 4 members.
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Shannon Menge
Middle & Upper School Admissions, Admissions Coordinator504-274-3980 -
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Louise S. McGehee School is a private independent all-girls school for Pre-K through grade 12 and open to all qualified girls regardless of race, religion, national or ethnic origin.
