Applying to Meridian
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Meridian serves students in grades 6 through 12. We accept new students in grades 6 through 10. Applicants for 9th grade must successfully complete a year-long algebra course by the end of 8th grade. 10th grade applicants will be considered if there is a strong alignment between their course of study and Meridian's courses.
Today!
Submit an Inquiry Form
Click here to register online with Ravenna, our admissions application portal.
Fall through early winter
Attend an Information Session and learn more about our curriculum and community. Register now with Ravenna to RSVP. Upcoming sessions:
Monday, November 30th from 6:45-8:20 PM
During the fall
Don't want to wait until the spring to find out? You don't have to! Please read about Accelerated Admissions here, do all of the steps below, but sooner, and we will let you know within two weeks of your completed application process. You will then have two weeks to let us know your response. You are not making a commitment until you say yes. Accelerated applications may be submitted in the fall or winter through January 15. Regular applications are due by February 1.
October 15 - February 15th
Email admissions@meridianacademy.org or call 617-277-1118 to schedule an interview.
Applicants will have an online interview with a Meridian administrator or teacher. Parents will have the opportunity for a conversation with an administrator. Please make this appointment as soon as you decide to apply. The parent and student portions of the application must be submitted before the day of the student interview.
January 15th for Accelerated Applications and February 1st for Regular Admissions
Go to Ravenna and complete the parent and student portions of the application. The parent application should be accompanied by a $40 application fee. The fee will be waived for families who cannot afford it (please call or email admissions@meridianacademy.org for a waiver code).
Due to Meridian by February 15th
Both directly with the teachers, and then through Ravenna, ask current English and Mathematics Teachers to complete an Evaluation. If you have a Spanish teacher, please ask them, also directly and through Ravenna, to complete our Spanish Survey. Ask your school to upload Transcripts, Standardized Test Results, and a Guidance Counselor Evaluation through our Ravenna portal. These items are due by February 15, but please let teachers and your school know as soon as you know you are applying, so that they have the time to assist you in this process.
For standardized test results, we accept MCAS, ISEE, SSAT, and other standardized exam results. For the ISEE and SSAT, please have them mailed to your home and then forward a copy to us or upload it through Ravenna. Your school may also submit these materials on your behalf. These are also due by February 15. If no standardized results are available, Meridian will waive this requirement for this admissions season.
February 15th
If you would like a tuition matched to your family's means, please submit your financial information to the School and Student Services (SSS) as part of your application. Matched Tuition information is needed February 15.
Families will hear by March 10th
Meridian sends out regular admissions decisions to families in early March. Admitted families have until March 31 to let us know if they would like to accept the offer.
