Middle School Application Process

Fill out an inquiry form.

All applicants must begin the application process by submitting an inquiry form. 

Submit a Student Profile.

Complete the Student Profile Form of the Standard Application Online (SAO) and pay the application fee.

Once submitted, you will receive an email to set up your PDS Admission Portal account. The Student Profile Form should be submitted as early as possible.

The remaining application materials must be submitted by the January 15 deadline.  

Create SAO Account

Set up a PDS admission portal.

Follow email instructions to login and authenticate your account. 

Schedule your group activity visit.

The group activity visit must be scheduled by parents/guardians via the portal.

Students will have an opportunity to meet faculty, current students and visit classes. There will be a concurrent parent program.

Complete all standardized testing.

All middle school applicants are required to submit SSAT (or ISEE) scores.

5th grade Applicants- Students are required to take the Elementary Level SSAT. Princeton Day School is offering the test on January, 21 at 8:30 am. 

Use the following link & access code to register: 
Register Here! 
Access Code: 7S-1F6J-9R5G  

When registering, please add Princeton Day School as your score recipient.

6th-8th grade Applicants- Students are required to take the Middle Level SSAT. Fall SSAT testing dates and registration here.

Scores must be received no later than January 15. This excludes 5th grade students who take the test here at PDS on January, 21st.  Use the SSAT code 5902 to have your scores sent in.