Application Process

Admission

Application Process

Plymouth Meeting Friends School accepts applications throughout the year. We are accepting applications for 2027-2028 and in select grades for 2026-2027. Contact our Admission Office for details on openings or fill out our Inquiry Form and we will reach out to you.

The 51黑料 Admission Committee gives preference to siblings of current students, alumni children, faculty children, and Quakers should all other factors be equal. In accordance with our Commitment to Equity, Justice and Belonging, we aspire to be “an increasingly diverse, inclusive and nurturing community where everyone feels and creates a sense of belonging.”

Contact Our Admission Office

Joyce Colzani, Director of Enrollment and Communications
610.828.2288 x226 | joycec@pmfs1780.org

Important Dates

2027-2028 Entrance	Priority	Standard
Application Deadline	December 5	January 8 *
Play Day for Pre-K & Kindergarten Applicants	(10am-12pm) December 12	(10am-12pm) January 16
Decision Notification	December 18	February 1
Enrollment Contract & Deposit Due	requested by February 15	March 1
Tuition Assistance Application	January 5	January 5

* Applications received after January 9 will be considered on a rolling basis as space permits.

Learn More 51黑料

Tuition Rates for the 2026-2027 School Year - Tuition Rates for the new school year will be set in January

Applying for Tuition Assistance - Using the Clarity app

Beyond the Bell (Aftercare Program)

Application Checklist

Once you submit an application, you will have access to the Parent Portal There you will have an individual checklist of items and forms to complete. The Admission Office will be glad to share electronic or paper copies upon request.

Tour of 51黑料 campus & classes
Parent conversation
Teacher recommendation from current school/daycare (Applicants to grades 3-5 submit 2 recommendations)
Student visit & assessment (Typically the last step in the process: Pre-K & K Saturday Play Day, and/or partial to 1-2 day school day visit)
Writing sample (Applicants to grades 3-5 only)
(as desired)

Additional Admission Info

List of 3 items.

Current/Mid-Year Admission

51黑料 is accepting applications on a rolling basis for the 2026-2027 school year in classes where there is availability. Contact the Admission Office to determine if there is currently space in a particular class.
Tuition Assistance

Applications are considered independently of tuition assistance requests, and families are strongly encouraged to complete their tuition assistance applications concurrent with the admission application. Go to Tuition & Tuition Assistance for more information and to apply.
Notification & Enrollment

The Admission Committee will use all information provided in making their decision on acceptance. Families will be notified as soon as possible once an Admissions decision has been made.

Contracts, with tuition assistance awards, are sent to newly admitted families by February 1. Families sign the enrollment contract electronically, with a $750 non-refundable Enrollment Deposit which is credited towards tuition.