8th Grade Application Process

Late Applicant Status (Class of 2026)
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Application and materials submitted after Entrance-Scholarship Exam testing weekend at GMAHS! 

Any student who would like to be considered for late admission will be asked to take our modified Entrance Exam, unless she has taken the HSPT at another private, all-girls school. Late applicants will also submit all other required Admissions documentation. Late applicants may schedule at 8th Grade Visitation Day - space permitting.

Timeline

Rolling Admission

8th Grade Applicant Status (Class of 2026)

Application submitted, materials submitted, and attended the Entrance-Scholarship Exam at GMAHS on October 9, 2021 or October 10, 2021.

Timeline

Thank you to all who attended our Entrance-Scholarship Exam on October 9th or October 10th!

Decisions will be sent in November!

Gwynedd Mercy Academy High School is pleased to accept late applicants for 9th grade!  Late applicants are required to complete the modified-entrance exam.  Late applicant families may apply for financial aid.

Late applications for the Class of 2026 is now open!

Please email admissionsdept@gmahs.org email with questions.

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 215-646-8815 ext. 329.

Class of 2026 - Entrance-Scholarship Exam Dates - October 9th and 10th
The High School Placement Test (HSPT) is for 8th graders applying for 9th grade admissions for the 2022-2023 academic year. The HSPT was administered at GMAHS on October 9th and October 10th!

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

*Late applicants 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 2026 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. 

*Please continue to check the admissions portal for the latest updates!

Please contact the admissions department at 215-646-8815 ext. 329 regarding visitation day information for late applicants.

8th graders (for the Class of 2026) 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 once again host personal tours this fall for interested 8th grade students and their families.  Our personal tours will last one hour and are ideal for 8th graders who may not be able to join us for a full visitation day! All personal tours will begin at 8:30 am and will conclude at 9:45 am!

Personal Tours will take place on Tuesdays and Thursday in October and November. Personal Tours will conclude in early December.

Register here!

See the Monarch View for yourself! GMAHS will host two virtual tours this fall! All virtual tours start at 6:30 pm and conclude at 8:00 pm!

Wednesday, November 17th

Register here!

Congratulations to our ASP Candidates in the Class of 2026!

Thank you for attending!