MIDDLE SCHOOL Application for Admission - … of Admission, Middle School Application Process Checklist: submit the Biographical Information (to be completed by the applicant or parent/guardian)

Application for Admission MIDDLE SCHOOL

80 Sparks Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 phone: 617-800-2336 [email protected] www.bbns.org/applications

1 • Key Dates & DeaDlines

Due January 16

(To be completed by a parent or guardian)

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School

80 Sparks StreetCambridge, MA 02138-2216

phone: 617-800-2336 fax: 617-491-5159

[email protected] www.bbns.org

If sending FedEx or UPS: 46 Belmont Street Watertown, MA 02472

middle school application for admission

Key Dates & Deadlines

Admission Dates & Deadlines

Open House november 1, 9 am – noon (held at the Upper school campus)

interview and tour January 16

application January 16

admission decision letters mailed March 10

Parents’ reply date for acceptance of enrollment Contracts

april 10

Financial Aid Deadlines

Financial aid application completed and submitted to the school and student service for Financial aid (sss)

January 30

Copy of 2013 Federal income tax return (iRs 1040) and all attached schedules sent to sss

January 30

Copy of 2014 Federal income tax return (iRs 1040) and all attached schedules sent to sss

February 27

Financial aid decision letters mailed March 10

Parents’ reply date for acceptance of financial aid awards

april 10

Buckingham Browne & Nichols School admits students of any race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. it does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation or national and ethnic origin in the admin-istration of its educational policies, admission policies, financial aid policies, or athletic and other school-administered programs.

Please call our admission Office at 617-800-2336 if you have any questions or if we can be of further assistance. thank you for your interest in BB&n.

2 • instRUCtiOns

Due January 16 Buckingham Browne & Nichols School


phone: 617-800-2336 fax: 617-491-5159




Instructions

Dear applicant and Family,

We are pleased that you are interested in Buckingham Browne & nichols school and look forward to working closely with you throughout the admission process. enclosed are the forms and information necessary to complete an application to BB&n, as well as additional important information. if you have any questions, please contact the admission Office.

We request that the application process be completed, and all materials received in the Admission Office, by January 16. We will accept late applications, but preference will be given to those completed by the deadline. Please encourage others to avoid delay in completing these forms. Our admission Committee needs time to review with care your child’s application. Admission decisions will be mailed on March 10. Please note that an online application is available on the admission section of our website.

We look forward to receiving the completed application and getting to know you and your child through the admission process. Please call or write if you have questions.

sincerely,

Martha newport Director of Admission, Middle School

Application Process Checklist:

□ submit the Biographical Information (to be completed by the applicant or parent/guardian) and Student Questionnaire (to be completed by the applicant) along with the non-refundable application fee of $50.00 ($100.00 for international applicants) as soon as possible and no later than January 16.

Fee waivers are granted in some instances. A letter from a school official, member of the clergy, or similar individual, attesting to the financial circum-

stances of your family, should be sent to the Admission Office to request such a waiver.

□ include a recent photograph of your child with the application. this is optional, but will help us to remember your child when we are reading folders.

□ Give the Administrator Report, Information Release Form, and Math and English Evaluation forms to the appropriate people at your child’s school for completion. Please note that we require records of study and testing for the past two years as well as for this year.

□ Give the Optional Recommendation to an adult who has worked with your child in an activity or special interest outside the classroom — music, drama, visual arts, sports, religious activities, paid or volunteer work, etc.

□ schedule an interview. this can be arranged by contacting the Middle school at 617-800-2336.

□ sign up for either the secondary school admission test (SSAT) or the independent school entrance examination (ISEE) by the middle of January. information can be found at www.ssat.org or www.iseetest.org.

3 • BiOGRaPHiCal inFORMatiOn

Due January 16




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Biographical Information

Applicant’s name □ Male □ Female First Middle last

Usually called

applicant’s date of birth Citizenship

Home address

Phone

applicant’s email address

applicant’s school Phone

school address

Present Grade applying for Grade for september 20

Other schools attended in the last three years: (name, address, dates attended)

Parent’s/Guardian’s name □ Mr. □ Mrs. □ Ms. □ Dr. □ Other

address

Home Phone Cell Phone

Work Phone email address

Work (name of employer and position held, or school attending)

Parent’s/Guardian’s name □ Mr. □ Mrs. □ Ms. □ Dr. □ Other

address

Home Phone Cell Phone

Work Phone email address

Work (name of employer and position held, or school attending)

4 • BiOGRaPHiCal inFORMatiOn

If applicable, stepparent(s) name(s)

□ spouse’s name

□ spouse’s name

to whom should admission Office correspondence be sent?

Other members of the household: (Give name/age/school of siblings. Please star the name(s) of any applying for admission to BB&N.)

List any relatives who attend or have attended BB&N, and state relation:

Is a language other than English spoken at home? □ yes □ no if yes, what language?

Is your child bilingual? □ yes □ no

Name(s) and address(es) of the person(s) who will pay school bills:

Please check here if you would like to receive financial aid information: □

Optional Information: (This information helps us to complete state and federal statistical surveys and to better understand our application patterns regarding diversity.)

self-identified race/ethnicity

Options: african american/Black, asian, Caucasian, european/White, latino/Hispanic, Middle eastern, Multiracial, native american

the undersigned agrees that the information furnished on the application and related forms will be completely confidential, and will not be disclosed to anyone beyond the admission Committee and other appropriate school personnel, except at the Director of enrollment Management’s discretion.

Parent’s/Guardian’s signature Date

Submit a $50.00 application fee with this application. The application fee for international students is $100.00. Checks or money orders should be made payable to Buckingham Browne & Nichols School.

5 • PaRent stateMent

Due January 16




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Parent Statement

Applicant’s name applying for Grade First Middle last

Please answer the following questions. If you feel that further information about your child would be helpful to our Admission Committee, including any unusual circumstances that may affect your child’s academic or social performance, please include as a separate attachment.

1. How would you characterize your child — traits, personality, maturity, sense of self, strengths, areas of challenge, etc.?

6 • PaRent stateMent

2. Why do you think BB&n would be a good match for your child and your family?

3. How would you describe your child’s school experience to date?

7 • stUDent QUestiOnnaiRe

Due January 16

(To be completed by applicant)



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Student Questionnaire

1. tell us why you are interested in attending BB&n and why you believe it is a good fit for you.



2. Please describe a friend (other than a family member) you admire. What makes this person remarkable in your eyes?


3. Please write a well-developed essay on the topic below. You may type or write by hand. Please limit your essay to 350 words or less.

tell us about a time when something did not work out the way you wanted and how you handled it. Were there things you could have done differently that might have changed the outcome?


activity years of experience

Hours per week

level of involvement (such as first chair, junior varsity, travel team)

Positions held: awards, honors, leadership

Will you continue this activity?

Extracurricular, Personal, and Volunteer Activities

in the grid below, please note your interests and activities in order of importance to you in areas such as music, drama, art, community service, debate, writing, athletics, employment, or hobbies. We understand that some candidates have more opportunities for orga-nized activities than others, but we are interested in how you spend your time outside of the classroom.

Applicant’s signature Date

Thank you for taking the time to respond to these questions. We look forward to getting to know you through your own words and ideas. Please mail this form by January 16 to: Middle School Admission Office, Buckingham Browne & Nichols School, 80 Sparks Street, Cambridge, MA 02138-2216.

if you have additional activities, please use the space below.

1 • aDMinistRatOR RePORt

Please complete and return to BB&N between November 15 and January 16.



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Administrator Report

Applicant’s name applying for Grade

school school telephone

school address

To the parent:

after you have filled in the above information, please give this form to the school principal or other authorized official, together with a stamped envelope addressed to BB&n’s Middle school admission Office.

To the school:

this student is applying for admission to Buckingham Browne & nichols. a full and candid report is an essential component of our evaluation process. We therefore ask for careful ratings of and comments about the character and ability of the candidate by an appropriate school principal, advisor, or counselor.

Buckingham Browne & nichols is a coeducational, college preparatory, day school. the school provides a broad and challeng-ing academic program along with opportunities for personal growth outside the classroom. the teaching sections are small. the working relationships between students and faculty are based on trust and mutual respect, and are enhanced by open and frank communication. Certain personal qualities are particularly appropriate at BB&n: strong verbal skills, a commitment to intellectual pursuits, a capacity to think and act independently, a well-directed use of abilities and talents, a genuine interest in diverse types of people, and a desire to contribute to the school community.

We would also like to have the candidate’s record for this year and the previous two years. a transcript form is included for your convenience. However, you may send us any transcript form currently used by your school that provides essentially the same information. Please be sure to include grades in current courses as well as information about any individual educational plans created for the student.

Please return the completed form by January 16 to: Middle school admission Office, Buckingham Browne & nichols school, 80 sparks street, Cambridge, Ma 02138-2216. your information will be held in strict confidence. thank you for your assistance.



this year Grade

last year Grade

two years ago Grade

Comments

english

Math

science

History

Foreign language

art

Music

Drama

Physical education

Other activities

Please list (or attach) grades for the previous two years as well as grades to date this year. Use the space on the right to indicate and describe any accelerated or honors courses.

Please provide (or attach) all significant achievement or aptitude data.

Passing mark Honors mark

Please explain marking system if it is neither the conventional a, B, C, nor a numerical scale.

name of test Date Form score i.Q. Grade equivalent

P.s. percentile

i.s. percentile


to help us better know the applicant, please rate him/her with respect to the following qualities as compared to other students at the same grade level. Given the nature of boys and girls of this age, we understand that rating these qualities can be difficult. Be assured that we neither expect, nor require for admission, uniform excellence in these categories. thank you.

excellent (tOP 2-3%)

Very good (tOP 10%)

Good (tOP 25%)

average Below average

no basis for judgment

academic strength □ □ □ □ □ □Motivation □ □ □ □ □ □intellectual curiosity □ □ □ □ □ □initiative and energy □ □ □ □ □ □imagination and creativity □ □ □ □ □ □strength of character □ □ □ □ □ □integrity □ □ □ □ □ □self-confidence □ □ □ □ □ □Willingness to take risks □ □ □ □ □ □sense of humor □ □ □ □ □ □Reaction to criticism and setbacks □ □ □ □ □ □Responsibility for own behavior □ □ □ □ □ □Contribution to school community □ □ □ □ □ □tolerance towards others □ □ □ □ □ □Cooperation with others □ □ □ □ □ □acceptance by peers □ □ □ □ □ □

What is the student’s achievement in relation to his/her ability?

Please note the applicant’s special abilities in other areas (such as art, music, drama, sports, etc.).

What is the applicant’s greatest strength?


Please summarize the personal and cognitive qualities of the applicant. We are interested in strengths and weaknesses, capacity for work, values, relative maturity, sense of self as a student and as a person, and any circumstances that have interfered with the applicant’s academic achievement.

Has the applicant received any special tutoring or other academic or personal support services through your school? Please describe the type of services, the reasons for them, and your perspective on their continuing need.

BB&n believes in a strong parent-school relationship. Please comment on your experience with this family.

i recommend this applicant for admission to Buckingham Browne & nichols school:

enthusiastically strongly With reservation not recommended

For academic promise □ □ □ □For personal promise □ □ □ □Overall □ □ □ □

Administrator’s signature Date

Please print name Position

length of time acquainted with applicant

Thank you for taking the time to respond to these questions. Please mail this form by January 16 to: Middle School Admission Office, Buckingham Browne & Nichols School, 80 Sparks Street, Cambridge, MA 02138-2216

Middle School


phone: 617-800-2336 fax: 617-491-5159



Information Release Form middle school application for admission

To Principal, Head of school, Guidance Counselor

Name of School

signature(s) of Parent or Guardian

Our child, , has applied to BB&n.

We hereby give permission to have pertinent records and information — including the BB&n administrator Report, the aisne student evaluation Form(s), report cards, prog-ress reports, and transcripts — forwarded to the BB&n Middle school admission Office.

Parents Please give this form to your child’s present school.

1 • OPtiOnal ReCOMMenDatiOn

Due January 16 Buckingham Browne & Nichols School


phone: 617-800-2336 fax: 617-491-5159




Optional Recommendation


this student is applying for admission to Buckingham Browne & nichols. We are eager to learn from you about the applicant’s aptitude, experiences, and achievements in an activity outside the classroom.

Buckingham Browne & nichols is a coeducational, college preparatory, day school. the school provides a broad and challeng-ing academic program along with opportunities for personal growth outside the classroom. the working relationships between students and faculty are based on trust and mutual respect, and are enhanced by open and frank communication. Certain per-sonal qualities are particularly appropriate at BB&n: strong verbal skills, a commitment to intellectual pursuits, a capacity to think and act independently, a well-directed use of abilities and talents, a genuine interest in diverse types of people, and a desire to contribute to the school community.

Please use this form for your comments and return it to Buckingham Browne & nichols school as soon as possible and no later than January 16. your comments will be held in strict confidence. thank you for your help.


1. in what capacity have you known the applicant?

2. Please rate the applicant with respect to the following qualities, compared to other students at the same grade level.

excellent Very good Good average Below average

no basis for judgment

Motivation and initiative □ □ □ □ □ □integrity □ □ □ □ □ □self-confidence □ □ □ □ □ □Willingness to take risks □ □ □ □ □ □sense of humor □ □ □ □ □ □Reaction to criticism and setbacks □ □ □ □ □ □Responsibility for own behavior □ □ □ □ □ □tolerance toward peers □ □ □ □ □ □acceptance by peers □ □ □ □ □ □

2 • OPtiOnal ReCOMMenDatiOn

3. What level of skill and/or responsibility has the applicant displayed in your area?

4. How would you describe the applicant’s work ethic, self-esteem, and personal resilience?

5. What else would you like us to know about this candidate?

Overall Rating:

Outstanding above average average Below average

For promise in this area □ □ □ □For personal promise □ □ □ □Overall □ □ □ □

Signature Date

Please print name Relationship with applicant

address

Phone email

Recommendations are vital to our admission process. We very much appreciate your taking time to complete this one for us. Please submit this form along with the application by January 16 to: Middle School Admission Office, Buckingham Browne & Nichols School, 80 Sparks Street, Cambridge, MA 02138-2216.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL Application for Admission - … of Admission, Middle School Application Process Checklist: submit the Biographical Information (to be completed by the applicant or parent/guardian)