FAQ

If your school does not provide teacher recommendations, contact the admission office so we can provide you with next steps. You may also submit a Personal Recommendation from a coach, music instructor or another adult who knows your child well.

If your school does not provide teacher recommendations, contact the admission office so we can provide you with next steps. You may also submit a Personal Recommendation from a coach, music instructor or another adult who knows your child well.

Yes, this teacher must complete each recommendation form separately, as each form asks different content-related questions. Please do not have the teacher complete a general/personal recommendation form. 

Yes, we will accept one additional Personal Recommendation.

The Affording GFA page can answer many of your questions. If you still have questions or need help, please contact financialaid@gfacademy.org or 203.256.7585.

You will be able to schedule your all application and Admission events via Ravenna, our web-based application system. 

If you have any difficulty, or wish to speak with someone in the admission office, please contact us at 203.256.7562 or admission@gfacademy.org.

We encourage you to schedule your appointment as soon as possible. We are eager to get to know your family!

You do not. However, you need to create a Ravenna account to schedule your interview. 

While the interview is a required part of the admission process, the Open House is an optional admission event.

At GFA, we inspire each other to build a better world, grounded in our core values: passion, integrity, empathy, curiosity, and excellence. Come see first-hand how we instill these beliefs. The Open House provides a chance for visitors to meet with GFA faculty, Head of School Bob Whelan, coaches, and the Admission team. 

You can sign up for all Admission events in your Ravenna Hub account.

For PreK and Kindergarten applicants, children will attend an on-campus Play Day on Saturday, January 20, 2024.

For Grades 1-4 applicants, the Entrance Testing will be administered during the Play Day on Saturday, January 27, 2024. 

In order to register for the Play Day, you must submit the Student Profile portion of the Application. You will be able to register for the Play Day in your Ravenna Hub account after November 1.
 

GFA accepts ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) and SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test) testing scores for students entering grades 6-12. We do not prefer one test over the other. 

We ask Grade 5 applicants take the ISEE.

All standardized test scores should be submitted, with the completed application, by January 17, 2025.

GFA ISEE CODE: 070915

GFA SSAT CODE: 3556

No. Standardized testing should be completed during the current academic year.