8th Grade Application Process

Applications for the Class of 2027 are still being accepted.

Please visit the Admissions Portal to begin your application. Upon receipt of your competed application and all supporting documents, a representative from Admissions will reach out to you to schedule a date for a Modified-Entrance Exam which is offered on a rolling basis.

Please note that late applicants cannot be considered for scholarships as students must sit for the Fall Entrance Exam in order to be eligible for scholarships.  

Please contact the Admissions Office for more information about the application process and late applicant visitation. 

Class of 2028 Application Timeline

August 2023 - Class of 2028 Application, Financial Aid Application and Registration for the Entrance/Scholarship Exam and Fall 2023 Open House will open

September 2023- Financial Aid Application Opens

TBD - Due dates for Extended Time Documentation for the Entrance exam and Scholarship Supplemental materials. Stay tuned for updates!

All documentation for First Round Consideration will be due prior to the Fall 2023 Entrance/Scholarship Exam. 

Application & event registations will be available through the Admissions Portal beginning August 2023. 

An application must be submitted in order to access the admissions checklist (including registering for the exam, scheduling a visitation day, and submitting materials).

All admissions materials can be submitted via the admissions portal.

Please contact the Admissions Office for further details regarding our late applicant process at admissionsdept@gmahs.org

Class of 2028 - Entrance-Scholarship Exam Dates - TBA
The High School Placement Test (HSPT) is for 8th graders applying for 9th grade admissions for the 2024-2025 academic year. 

A student must sit for the Exam at GMAHS on testing weekend in order to be eligible to be reviewed for scholarships.

Check-in will begin at 7:30 am. Testing begins promptly at 8:00 am. Testing will end between 11:30 am - 12 (noon) approximately. Students requesting extended time may have the latest dismissal time.

*Late applicants for the Class of 2027 may sit for the Modified-Entrance Exam.  This exam is offered on a rolling basis.

Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School requires the submission of the following application materials:

• An unofficial copy of your daughter's academic transcript that should include all marks and standardized test scores

• One recommendation from a teacher who knows the applicant especially well and can speak to her academic ability and character. Your recommendation request will be sent as part of your application. 

Please submit all request materials through the admissions checklist via the admissions portal.

An Admissions decision cannot be made until we have received all materials.

All 8th grade students who apply to Gwynedd are encouraged to come spend the day!

Class of 2028 Applicants 
Visitation Days run annually from September through December for all 8th grade students who are interested in applying to Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School. 

8th Grade Visitation Day Registration for the Class of 2028 will open in August 2023. 

If you are interested in a 7th Grade Visitation Day, please go to the the "Visit Gwynedd-Grade 7" page under Admissions.

8th graders (for the Class of 2028) applying to Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School can submit a Financial Aid/Tuition Assistance application via our Financial Aid application page.  Our financial aid application opens September 1st! Any prospective student who wishes to be considered for Financial Aid/Tuition Assistance, must submit a completed Financial Aid application with all supporting documents through FACTS.  If the applicant meets this deadline, decisions about financial awards will be communicated before the Confirmation Deadline.

Click Financial Aid for more information (including deadlines). 

All returning Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School families and transfer students will apply for Financial Aid starting in January, each year.

*Please note, financial aid for late 9th grade applicants and transfer applicants is reviewed on a rolling basis

Gwynedd is thrilled to host personal tours this fall for interested 8th grade students and their families. Personal tours will last about 90 minutes and are ideal for 8th graders who may not be able to join us for a full visitation day! All personal tours begin at 8:30 am and conclude at 10:00 am!

Personal & Group Tours will take place October through December again from February through May. Please click the linked calendars below to check the dates offered and to register. 

Please contact the Admissions Office at admissionsdept@gmahs.org regarding visitation day information for late applicants.

SPRING 2023 GROUP TOUR CALENDAR & REGISTRATION

SPRING 2023 PERSONAL TOUR CALENDAR & REGISTRATION

Congratulations to our ASP Candidates in the Class of 2027!

Current 7th Grade Students (Class of 2028) who take the 7th Grade Practice Test at Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School are considered for the Class of 2028 Accelerated Scholars Program. See the "Visit Gwynedd - Grade 7" page to register for the 7th Grade Practice Test today!

Thanks to all who attended our Fall 2022 Open House!

Open House is an opportunity for all interested students and their families to spend the afternoon at Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School with current students, parents, and faculty. Learn about the Gwynedd community; a place where young women thrive in an environment that fosters academic rigor, personal growth, and service and leadership opportunities.

Registration for the Fall 2023 Open House will begin August 1, 2023! Stay tuned for more details!