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LoginIn Marymount’s Upper Middle School, students build agency and ownership of their learning as they gain independence inside and outside of the classroom. Our project-based learning program sparks student-driven inquiry, critical thinking, resiliency and meaningful collaboration with peers.
Our Upper School program develops confident, capable, compassionate leaders who advocate with conviction for themselves and others. Through rigorous required courses and dynamic electives students take intellectual risks, exercise creativity and innovation in solving real-world problems, and invest in their own unique gifts as they shape their future.
Classes VI-XI Admissions Timeline
Online Application Opens | August 1 |
Clarity Financial Aid Application Opens | September 1 |
Upper School Open House (115 East 97 Street @ 4:30 p.m.) | October 6 |
Upper Middle School Open House (115 East 97 Street @ 9:00 a.m.) | November 12 |
Application Due | December 1 |
Clarity Financial Aid Application Due | December 1 |
| All Application Materials Due (transcripts, teacher recommendations, and ISEE score reports) | January 8 |
VI-VIII Notification | February 10 |
VI-VIII Parent Reply Deadline | February 26 |
IX-XI Admissions Notification | February 19 |
IX-XI Parent Reply Deadline | March 11 |
early notification Admissions Timeline
Online Application Opens | August 1 |
Clarity Financial Aid Application Opens | September 1 |
Early Notification Opt-in Deadline | November 6 |
Early Notification Application with Materials Due; Appointments Completed (sibling and legacy applicants only) | November 30 |
Early Notification Decision | December 9 |
| Early Notification Parent Reply Deadline | December 16 |
APPLY TO Upper Mid (Classes VI-VIII)
Our Upper Middle School consists of Classes VI-VIII. We accept applications for all grade levels, though spaces are limited.
Upper Middle School Admissions Process
For prospective families, after you click “Apply Now," select the “Create Account” link and complete the initial form. You will receive an email from Marymount with a link to complete your account and log in to begin your application. Within 48 hours of submitting your application, you will have access to your online application checklist.
For current Marymount families, log in using the email address you use to access the Marymount parent portal.
Applicants to Classes VI-VIII are required to submit either an Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) or Secondary School Admissions Test (SSAT) score report no later than January 8, 2027. Marymount's school code is 333800. Score reports must be sent directly to Marymount. To learn more about the ISEE and register for a test date, please click here.
Use your checklist to schedule a family campus tour, Class VI student assessment, or interview (if applicable). All Upper Middle School tours, interviews, and group assessments take place at 115 East 97 Street.
Upper Middle School applicants are required to submit the ISAAGY English and math recommendations, ISAAGNY applicant essays, and two years of school transcripts. ISAAGNY recommendation forms are available through your online application checklist. Request that your child’s current school send school records directly to admissions@marymountnyc.org.
Admissions events are an excellent opportunity to engage with Marymount’s faculty, students, parents, and alumnae. We recognize that attending many events during the admissions season can feel overwhelming, so please know that your attendance is always welcomed but optional. Please use your online application checklist to register for events.
Please click here for more information and here to begin the process.
APPLY TO Upper School (Classes IX-XI)
Our Upper School consists of Classes IX-XII. Please note that Class IX is our key entry point and spaces in Classes X-XI are exceptionally limited. We do not accept applications for Class XII.
There are two paths to entry to Class IX at Marymount: through the regular admissions process or by being nominated for the Butler Scholarship. The Butler Scholarship provides opportunities for academically gifted students with outstanding leadership potential and exemplary personal values to attend Marymount's Upper School. Candidates must be nominated by their school principal and undergo a rigorous selection process. More information on the Butler Scholar program can be found here.
Regular Upper School Admissions Process
For prospective families, after you click “Apply Now,” select the “Create Account” link and complete the initial form. You will receive an email from Marymount with a link to complete your account and log in to begin your application. Within 48 hours of submitting your application, you will have access to your online application checklist.
For current Marymount families, log in using the email address you use to access the Marymount parent portal.
All applicants to Classes IX-XI are required to submit Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) score reports no later than January 8, 2027. Marymount's school code is 333800. Score reports must be sent directly to Marymount. To learn more about the ISEE and register for a test date, please click here.
Use your online application checklist to schedule a family campus tour with student ambassadors and a family interview with a member of the admissions team. Please note that, whenever possible, we encourage all parents/guardians to participate. Upper School tours and interviews take place at 115 East 97th Street.
Upper School applicants are required to submit ISAAGNY English and math teacher recommendations, and two years of school transcripts. ISAAGNY recommendation forms are available through your online application checklist. Request that your child’s current school send school records directly to admissions@marymountnyc.org.
Admissions events are an excellent opportunity to engage with Marymount’s faculty, students, parents, and alumnae. We recognize that attending many events during the admissions season can feel overwhelming, so please know that your attendance is always welcomed but optional. Please use your online application checklist to register for events.
Please click here for more information and here to begin the process.
Applicants are encouraged to log into their Marymount admissions portal regularly through the "Apply Now" button to keep track of pending items on their online admissions checklist and access information, deadlines, and updates. Admissions decisions will also be shared through the online portal. We invite you to contact the Admissions Office at 212-744-4486 or at admissions@marymountnyc.org with any questions.