8th Grade Application Process - Class of 2027

Thank you for your interest in Gwynedd!

Application opens: August 1st

Open House registration opens: August 1st

Entrance-Exam registration opens: August 1st

Financial Aid opens: September 1st

Extended time documentationdue: September 29th

Scholarship supplemental materials due: October 7th

For First Round Consideration, please submit all forms and transcripts by October 7th. 

The application and event registrations are found in our Admissions Portal. 

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 2027 - Entrance-Scholarship Exam Dates - October 1st and 9th
The High School Placement Test (HSPT) is for 8th graders applying for 9th grade admissions for the 2023-2024 academic year. The HSPT will be administered at GMAHS on October 1st and October 9th.

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 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 2027 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 Office at admissionsdept@gmahs.org regarding visitation day information for late applicants.

8th graders (for the Class of 2027) 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.

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

Congratulations to our ASP Candidates in the Class of 2027!

Sunday, October 2, 2022
11AM - 2PM

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.

Register for the Open House Event