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Admission

New Students

YOU'RE AN ADMIRAL NOW!

WELCOME
We are thrilled to welcome your family to the Severn School community! As you prepare for the start of your student's Severn story in the fall of 2024, we will be sharing a lot of information with you. Much of that will come later in the spring and summer, but we also understand that you have questions now and we are as anxious as you are to get you introduced to the community and begin to make connections.

This page serves as an initial introduction to Severn School and what you can expect as we get closer to the start of the 2024-25 school year. Be sure to check here often for updates and keep an eye on your email.

If you have any questions in the meantime, please don't hesitate to contact us in the Admission Office - we will be glad to assist you!

Again, welcome to Severn School, we can't wait for you to get started.

WHAT'S NEXT FOR NEW FAMILIES

As a new family, you're likely wondering, what next?!

At right, you will find a detailed listing of events for new students and families. Below is a general overview of the timeline by month for new families preparing for the start of the 2024-25 school year in the fall.

List of 6 items.

  • March

    • All enrollment contracts and finalized payment plans are due March 1.

  • April

    • All new families will receive full access to mySevern and begin to receive weekly reminders to review The Binnacle, our source for all-school and divisional information. (Mid-April)
    • New Ninth-Grade Family Welcome Event (4/15)
    • Placement Tests for Middle School Math (4/27)
    • Placement Tests for Upper School Students 4/30)
    Shop the Admiral Collection and stock up on Severn gear!

    The collection will be open from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on the following dates:
    April 2, 10, 18 & 24

  • May

    • Upper School Placement Tests (May 1 and May 4)
    • Placement Tests for Middle School Math (May 4)
    • Lower School New Family Social (May 7)
    • New Middle School Family Welcome Event (May 9)
    • Lower School New Parent Orientation (May 23)
    • New Upper School Family Get-to-Know-You Meetings (May)
    • 24-25 Required School and Health Forms are available to parents
    • NEW IN MAY: Spring Practices for rising ninth thru twelfth graders planning to participate in Severn's 24-25 Fall Sports - see full details here.
    Shop the Admiral Collection and stock up on Severn gear!

    The collection will be open from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. on the following dates:
    May 2, 6, 14, 23 & 31

  • June

    Online School Forms are due (June 1)
    Summer Work is posted for students (June 1)
    Summer at Severn Camps (Visit here for full details and to register)

  • July

    • Required Health Forms and any downloadable school forms are due (July 1)
    • US/MS Student Course Enrollments Posted (these are course enrollments ONLY, not daily schedules or teacher assignments) (July 8)
    • US/MS Book Lists Available in mySevern
    • US/MS Used Uniform Collection Opens - Families are invited to stop by and peruse our gently used collection of polo shirts, khaki pants, shorts, skorts, blazers, dress uniforms, hoodies or jackets for both Middle and Upper school students, and take home the uniforms you need, free of charge.
    • New Lower School Student photos due (7/26). These can either be scheduled with the Office of Communications or submitted to Kelley Wallace, Director of Communications.

  • August

    • Fall Sports Practices Begin (dates will vary by sport and will be communicated at a later date)
    • US/MS Schedules Posted in mySevern
    • Ninth-Grade Retreat and Orientation (August 25 - 26)*
    • New Tenth and Eleventh-Grade Student Orientation & Tech Training (August 26)*
    • New Middle School Student and Family Orientation (August 26)
    • First Day of School for All Students (August 28)
    *mySevern accounts and Severn email accounts for all new students will be turned on at Orientation.

INFORMATION ON UPCOMING EVENTS AND PLACEMENT TESTS

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  • LOWER SCHOOL

    Lower School New Family Social
    Tuesday, May 7 at 4 p.m.
    Chesapeake Campus

    Lower School New Parent Orientation
    Thursday, May 23 at 9 a.m.

  • MIDDLE SCHOOL

    New Middle School Family Welcome Event (6:00 - 8:30 p.m.)
    Thursday, May 9
    • Welcome Session Begins at 6:30 p.m. in Price Auditorium
    • All new student photos will be taken from 6-6:30 p.m.
      • If you are unable to attend this event, we will offer alternate dates for student photos. That information will be posted in May.

    PLACEMENT TEST INFORMATION:

    MATH -- All New to Severn Students will take Math placement tests
    In order to determine appropriate courses and levels for new to Severn students in grades six, seven, and eight, we will offer in-person Math placement tests at Severn (Bauer Dining Hall in the McCleary Student Center). Placement tests are offered on:
    • Saturday, April 27 - 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
    • Saturday, May 4 - 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.

    FOREIGN LANGUAGE

    Sixth Grade - No Testing or Meetings Required!
    Incoming sixth grade students with no prior language experience will be placed in a year-long language rotation that covers Latin, French, and Spanish.

    Incoming sixth graders with prior language experience in Spanish who wish to continue that study will complete the Accelerated Spanish Request Form. Based on that request, the student will be evaluated by the language department faculty and placed accordingly.

    Incoming Seventh and Eighth Grade Students -
    Students entering 7th or 8th grade will complete a foreign language selection form. These will be made available when school forms are released.

  • UPPER SCHOOL

    New 9th Grade Families Welcome Event (6:00 - 8:30 p.m.)
    Monday, April 15
    Teel Campus
    • Welcome Session Begins in Price Auditorium at 6:30 p.m.
    • All new student photos will be taken from 6-6:30 p.m.
      • If you are unable to attend this event, alternate dates will be offered for student photos. That information will be posted in May.

    Placement Tests
    In order to determine appropriate courses and levels for all new to Severn Upper School students, we will offer in-person placement tests at Severn (Creeden Hall) on the following days:

    Dates and Times:
    April 30 - 3:30 - 6 p.m.
    May 1 - 3:30 - 6 p.m.
    May 4 - 8:30 - 11:30 a.m.

    Get-to-Know-You-Family Meetings - MAY 2024
    During the month of May, families new to Severn will have individual meetings with either Steve Soden, Upper School Head; Marc Buckely, Asst. Upper School Head; or Sidra Smith, Director of Studies.

    During this session, we will discuss your academic and extra-curricular interests, preliminary class schedule options, share further orientation materials, and talk through important dates. More information about choosing a date for this meeting will be provided to you in April.

SEVERN RESOURCE LINKS:

SEVERN STORIES

CHESAPEAKE CAMPUS IN PICTURES

23-24 Snapshots of Severn-Chesapeake Campus

TEEL CAMPUS IN PICTURES

Snapshots of Severn-Teel Campus

Lower School

Chesapeake Campus—PS-Grade 5
1185 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd
Arnold, MD  21012
410-647-7700

Upper School

Teel Campus—Grade 6-12
201 Water Street
Severna Park, MD  21146
410-647-7700