New Students

List of 3 items.

• LOWER SCHOOL

  Lower School New Family Social
  Tuesday, May 6 at 4 p.m.
  Chesapeake Campus
  
  Lower School New Parent Orientation
  Thursday, May 22 at 9 a.m.

• MIDDLE SCHOOL

  New Middle School Family Welcome Event (6:00 - 8:30 p.m.)
  Wednesday, May 7
  
  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).
  
  Math placement tests will be administered on the following dates:
  Sat, April 26 - 8:30 - 10 a.m.
  Sat, May 3 - 8:30 - 10 a.m.
  
  FOREIGN LANGUAGE - Spanish Only
  
  

  Not all students need to take a placement test. Please review this information to determine if your student should take one or not.
  
  

  Foreign Language placement tests will be administered in order to place students into the appropriate Spanish track available within each grade. 
  
  

  This placement test will have a Spanish listening comprehension section, a Spanish reading comprehension section, a Spanish writing section, and a questionnaire that students will complete in English. 
  
  Placement Test Information:
  Monday, June 9 - 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
  
  The Middle School Head or one of the Spanish teachers from the MS Foreign Language Department will reach out to parents to confirm this placement test date and time. 

• UPPER SCHOOL

  New Ninth Grade Families Welcome Event (6:00 - 8:30 p.m.)
  Monday, April 14
  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.
    • Dress for the event is casual - no need to be in uniform! (The photo is a head shot.) 
    • 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
  

  There is no need to make an appointment for placement tests. Students can take one, two, or three placement tests in any one session and in any order. We will have pens and pencils available for use. Calculators are not allowed.

  • All students new to Severn should plan to take two placement tests, one which will be used for math and physics and another for English and history.
  • In addition, students who wish to continue the study of Spanish, French, or Latin are required to take a language placement test. Please note: there is an oral component to the Spanish and French placement tests.

  Placement recommendations for students will be made by the head of each academic department based on placement tests, standardized test scores, and middle school performance. Families can expect to receive placement recommendations by early June.
  
  Severn will offer in-person placement tests at Severn on the following days:
  
  Dates and Times:
  April 29 & 30 - 3:30 - 6 p.m.
  May 3 - 8:30 - 11:00 a.m.
  
  Get-to-Know-You-Family Meetings - MAY 2025
  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; Sidra Smith, Director of Studies (outgoing) or Kim Coughlin, Director of Studies (incoming).
  
  During this meeting, 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.