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We know you will have many questions throughout the admission season, and we are eager to answer them. Here are some of the most frequently asked questions to get you moving on your admission journey.
Application Eligibility
Winsor does not participate in the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVIS), so we are unable to sponsor visas and cannot accept applications from international students. Applicants currently living outside of the U.S. must hold U.S. citizenship or possess a green card at the time they file their application to be eligible to apply. If this describes your student's circumstance, please contact the Admission Office for assistance in accessing the domestic application.ย
Winsor does not offer rolling admission, so we are unable to offer mid-year or short-stay admission.
The Winsor School is a girlsโ school that values diversity, intellectual curiosity, authentic engagement, and personal integrity. Winsor is unwavering in its commitment to preparing young women to pursue their aspirations and contribute to the world. We seek applicants who further the schoolโs mission and feel they belong in our community dedicated to celebrating and empowering girls and women. Winsor will consider for admission any applicant who identifies as female or any applicant assigned female at birth who does not identify as male. Winsor will always be committed to knowing, valuing, and supporting students throughout their time at the school. Should a current student identify as a different gender while at Winsor, the school will support the student and their family as members of the Winsor community; the student will always have a home here.
Admission Process
Winsor has a holistic admission process that considers all aspects of a candidateโs file, including academic transcripts, test scores, teacher recommendations, and the studentโs written essays and performance in the group interview. We do not publish average GPA data or standardized test scores. Competitive candidates to Winsor are typically excelling in their current school environment, independently manage their current workload, and are eager for more academic challenge. They also show enthusiasm for getting involved in our co-curricular programs and demonstrate an ability to contribute positively to our close-knit, supportive community.
Winsor requires applicants to take the ISEE (if entering grades 5 โ8) or SSAT (if entering grades 9โ11) no later than January 15. We recommend that a student review practice materials (often available for free online) to gain familiarity with the way questions are posed and to understand how much time they have per section prior to taking the official test. We recommend applicants try to schedule the test for October or November. That way, if the applicant is sick the day of the exam, they still have time to reschedule for a date in advance of our January 15 deadline. Please note: Winsor does not encourage students to take the test multiple times and will consider all scores submitted (we do not superscore). Candidates for the LEAD Scholarship should contact our office to learn more about the ISEE.
Winsor awards over $6 million annually in need-based financial aid to make the school financially accessible to a wide range of families. We also offer a few highly selective, need-based scholarships to students at our primary entry points (Grades 5, 6, and 9). All students who compete for our need-based scholarships will automatically be considered for need-based financial aid. Winsor does not offer merit aid nor do we offer merit-based scholarships. Families who wish to explore affordability can learn more about our Tuition SneakPeek Program.
Logistics
The Winsor campus is a short walk from the Longwood stop on the Green Lineโs Riverside D line. We are also accessible to a few MBTA bus routes including Bus #8, #47, #60, #65, #CT2, and #CT3.
Winsor provides private bus transportation to/from select areas for a fee. Click here for Winsor bus service information.
The school day runs from 8:10 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Wednesdays have a late start for students, and the day runs from 9:00 a.m. to 2:50 p.m. Lower School (grades 5โ8) families can sign up their student for after-school supervision until 5:30 p.m. daily at no charge. Upper School students (grades 9โ12) often remain on campus for after-school study, sports, rehearsals, meetings, or to use the Fitness Center.