Upper School Process

Grades 9 - 12 Admissions Process

Submit an online application. There is a $60 fee. Application fee waivers are available for siblings of currently enrolled students and daughters of alumnae. Please contact us to obtain your code.

In order to complete our secure online application, you will need an account and password.

If you already have an account and password, click the button below to log in and continue your application.
If you are a new user, click on "Create an Account."
If you have previously created an account but have forgotten your password, reset your password here by selecting the "Forgot your password?" link.

The application deadline is December 15, 2024. Applications received after this date will be reviewed based on available space.

Visit RPCS

Attend Open House: Optional
We welcome all families interested in RPCS for Upper School to visit campus for our optional Open House during the Fall to meet our faculty, staff, coaches and students!

Schedule and Attend Student Visit Day: Required
Once an application to RPCS is received, you will have the ability to schedule your students' visit day through the application portal. All applicants to grades 9-12 are required to attend a visit day where they will attend classes with an RPCS student hostess, meet other students, teachers, the Upper School Division Head and additional members of our community. Applicants will also be interviewed by a member of the Upper School Admissions Committee on their Visit Day. Parents and guardians will participate in interviews with members of the Admissions Committee on the morning of their students' visit.

Dates:

Tuesday, October 22
Tuesday, November 5
Friday, November 8
Monday, November 18
Thursday, November 21
Thursday, December 5
Thursday, January 9

Schedule and Attend Information Session

Attending an information session is the best way for parents and guardians to see firsthand what makes Roland Park Country School unique. Participate in student-led tours and hear from the Head of School, senior administrators, and current students about our programs.

Dates:

Friday, November 8
Thursday, November 21
Thursday, December 5
Thursday, January 9

information session registration

Teacher Roundtables via Zoom
Join us for a unique opportunity to meet with faculty members from the Upper School in a casual, conversational setting. The perfect setting to have a deeper dive into the RPCS curriculum, philosophy, and teaching styles of our Upper School faculty.

Monday, November 25, 2024 1 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

roundtable registration

Schedule Admissions Testing

Students applying for grades 9-12 are required to take the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE). RPCS will host ISEE testing on Saturday, November 23, 2024 and Saturday, January 11, 2025 from 9 a.m. to 12 pm. To register for the ISEE testing, click here.

If the RPCS testing dates are inconvenient for you, you may sign up for testing at another school, a Prometric center, or ISEE at Home. Please be sure to add RPCS’s ISEE school code 210180 for us to receive the scores.

RPCS will need to receive ISEE scores on or before January 15, 2025.

Request Common School Referral Forms

Submit the Common School Referral Forms to your daughter’s current school to be completed by her teachers and emailed (records@rpcs.org) or mailed directly to the RPCS Admissions Office. We require Common School Referral Forms from her English and math teachers.

Please complete after November 15, 2024 but before January 15, 2025.

common school referral forms

Request School Transcript

Complete Merit Scholarship Application (Optional)

New incoming ninth grade candidates:

To apply for the Janet Bauer Hartman Merit Scholarship, please complete the application, in addition to the RPCS admissions application. If you are not awarded the Janet Bauer Hartman, 1968 Upper School Merit Scholarship, you will automatically be considered for the Head of School Merit Scholarship.

New Upper School candidates:

To apply for the Head of School Scholarship, please complete the application in addition to the RPCS admissions application.

Please keep in mind the following criteria for consideration for our Merit Scholarships:

Average stanine of 7 on the ISEE
High academic performance as demonstrated in the current school transcript
Strong common referral forms from math and English teachers

Due to overwhelming interest, if your daughter does not meet these baseline academic requirements, it is highly unlikely that she will be considered for a merit award.

The most competitive merit scholarship candidates will be exceptional individuals possessing: