Applying to Fieldston Middle
7th and 8th Grade admissions are attrition-based, with openings determined by the seats available each year. We welcome applications at both grades.
Submit our inquiry form to join our mailing list for updates on the application process.
Attend an optional online or in-person event for prospective students and families (all events require registration).
Explore the Fieldston Middle program and curriculum, learn how belonging shapes daily life at ECFS, and read stories from our faculty and students.
Create an account in our online application system and submit your application by Friday 11/13 at noon.
Your application will include your student’s educational background along with parent and guardian information. We ask for two parent or guardian statements that describe your student’s personality, interests, strengths, and areas for growth, as well as the educational environment you envision for them. Our application focuses on these statements rather than a student essay.
The application fee is $75, payable online. Fee waivers are available to qualifying families. Contact us at admissions-fieldston@ecfs.org to request one.
If you’d like to be considered for need-based financial aid, submit your financial aid application by December 1.
Use your parent portal checklist to request and upload the following:
- A School Report Form, completed by a principal, division head, counselor, or dean at your student’s current school.
- A Teacher Evaluation Form from your student’s current 5th Grade teacher. 7th and 8th Grade applicants submit evaluations from both a current English and math teacher.
- An ISEE or SSAT score report. Our ISEE school code is 336242, and our SSAT school code is 3079. Please register your student for a test that is administered before December 31.
- Official transcripts and report cards showing all semester and final grades from the previous academic year, plus the first marking period or semester of the current year.
6th Grade applicants and their parents/guardians will also self-schedule a 40 minute online interview conversation with a member of our admissions or faculty team, once your application has been processed. Details will follow in your appointment email.
Finally, self-schedule a campus tour through your parent portal checklist. We look forward to welcoming you and your family to see our community in action.
6th Grade admissions decisions are released by email after 4:00pm on Friday, February 5, 2027, to all parents and guardians included on the application. Admitted students and families are invited to additional programs and revisit opportunities, and have until noon on Thursday, February 25, 2027 to confirm enrollment.
For more information about sibling, alumni, or faculty/staff applications, contact Caroline Hubbell at chubbell@ecfs.org.
2026–2027 ECFS Admissions Events
Fieldston Middle
For families who are interested in exploring admission to 7th, 8th, 10th and/or 11th Grades, this virtual information session will allow you to ask questions and also learn more about the application process for attrition-based enrollment. This is an optional event and registration is required.
