High School | Grades 9-12

List of 8 items.

• Application

  To begin the application process for academic year 2021-2022:

  • Complete an online application in Ravenna by the deadline of December 1, 2020 (availabe after Labor Day). There is a non-refundable application fee of $75. An application fee reduction is available upon request. Please contact the Admissions Office for the fee reduction code.
  • After submission, your application will be processed within 5 business days.

  If you experience any technical difficulties with the online application please contact ravenna-help@communitybrands.com.

• Student Essay

  LREI participates in the ISAAGNY common application essay. For students applying to high school there are five essay options, available through the online application. Please choose ONE of the essays and respond in under 500 words.
  
  

  The essay provides an opportunity for us to learn about the applicant as well as to assess the development of his/her writing skills. It is expected that applicants write all essays independently, without the assistance of a parent, teacher, tutor, etc. Please submit your essay in Ravenna by the application deadline: January 15, 2021.

  
  If you experience any technical difficulties with the online application please contact ravenna-help@communitybrands.com.
  
  

  ISAAGNY High School Common Writing Topics:

  1. Schools are an excellent platform to give students the tools and space to embrace other cultures to help fight systemic bias and racism. If you had the opportunity to meet with your school leaders to implement or identify meaningful and helpful ways to make a difference, what would it be?
     
     
  2. Describe one of your favorite family traditions and why it is meaningful to you.
     
     
  3. What have you learned about yourself during the Covid-19 pandemic (as a learner, as a family member, as an individual, or as a community member)?
     
     
  4. What is something you would like to learn more about (knowledge you would like to gain/a skill you would like to develop)? Why do you want to learn this? How will you develop this expertise? What resources would you need to accomplish this? Who will you enlist to help you?
     
     
  5. Since it's an election year, consider this: if you could run for ANY public office, what would it be and why? What would your platform be?

• Student & Parent Interviews

  Once we have processed your application:

  • The Admissions Office will call you to schedule appointments for your virtual student and parent interviews. These will be conducted via Zoom. (Alternative means of communication for your interviews can be arranged.)
  • All applicants and their parent(s) will have an interview with a member of the Admissions Committee.

  Students are encouraged to share a sample of academic work (e.g. portfolio, essay, musical recording, project) or item of personal significance to discuss with their interviewer.
  
  Once your appointment is scheduled, you will receive a Goggle Calendar invitation via e-mail. Please confirm your attendance by clicking "Yes".

   

   

  Should you need to reschedule your appointment, please notify us at least 24 hours in advance.
  

• Virtual Visits

  Virtual visits are available for all families interested in LREI's High School. These will be conducted via Zoom. Reservations are required. To schedule a session, please use the link below. An application is not required to participate.
  
  We strongly recommend that all interested families attend a virtual visit to learn more about our dynamic program and progressive approach. High School applicants are encouraged to participate in these events with their parents.
  
  When registering, please use the "Add Attendee" function within the event registration program to register attending parents/guardians and attending students.
  
  FALL DATES: (reservations available in Ravenna)
  Tuesdays and Fridays
  October 9 - December 1
  Times vary. Please see the full schedule in Ravenna.
  

• Testing

  LREI will not require an admissions test (ISEE or SSAT) for high school applicants for Fall 2021 enrollment. We do require a writing sample as a piece of the admissions process. Applicants may fulfill this requirement in one of three ways. First, you may submit the essay from the SSAT or ISEE. Second, you may submit a graded essay that has been completed in the current school year. Third, you may complete a short, timed essay assignment that will be virtually proctored by the LREI admissions team. Note that you only have to submit one writing sample to complete this requirement. If you are submitting a graded essay, please forward it in PDF format with the applicant’s name in the subject line to hs-admissions@lrei.org.
  
  

  If applicants choose to complete LREI’s timed essay, please make an appointment to complete that assignment when you schedule your interview. If applicants choose to use an essay from the SSAT or ISEE, you should be aware that we only use the essay as a component of your admissions application, not the test scores. If you would like to opt in to take an admissions test, please see the information below about signing up for the ISEE or SSAT, including LREI's school code.
  
  

  • To schedule the ISEE, please visit the Educational Records Bureau (ERB) website or call ERB at 212-672-9800. Please select LREI as a school to receive your student's scores by entering our school code: 336195.
  • To schedule the SSAT, please visit the SSAT website or call SSAT at 609-683-4440. Please type LREI into the search bar and select LREI as a school to receive your student's scores.

  Admissions testing should be completed as early as possible, but no later than January 15, 2021.
  
  

  If you have questions regarding testing or about receiving a fee waiver please contact the High School Admissions Office.

• Official Transcript & Teacher Recommendations

  An official school transcript is required for all High School applicants.

  • Please submit the Transcript Request Form, available in Ravenna, to the applicant's current school after November 15, 2020.
  • Official transcripts must be sent from the applicant’s current school directly to LREI by
    January 15, 2021.

  Candidate Evaluation Forms:

  • In Ravenna, please delegate the Candidate Evaluation forms to the applicant's current teachers/school after November 15, 2020.
  • Candidate Evaluation Forms are confidential and must be sent directly from the applicant’s current teacher(s) to LREI by January 15, 2021.

  The Transcript Request Form and Candidate Evaluation Forms are included in the online application.
  
  
  If you experience any technical difficulties with the online application please contact ravenna-help@communitybrands.com.

• Financial Aid

  We offer financial aid to students in our Fours through Twelfth Grade. Financial aid decisions are made independently of admissions decisions, and awards are based solely on financial need. All financial information submitted is kept confidential. Applicants interested in applying for financial aid should check the appropriate box on the application. Financial aid applications are due December 15, 2020. For more information, please visit the Financial Aid page.

• Decisions & Notifications

  Admissions decisions are based on the written application, interview, school records, student visit and test information as required. Decision notifications will be posted on Ravenna according to the guidelines set by the Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY). Notifications will be sent via email from hs-admissions@lrei.org. Please set your email account to accept emails from this address as well as admissions@lrei.org.