Applying to GMS
The Girls' Middle School uses Ravenna, an online application, to manage the admission process. In Ravenna, you can track your steps during the admission process, register for admission events, and submit an application. To begin, create an Ravenna account.
Key Dates for the 2026-27 Admission Season
- Ravenna application & event registration opens: September 1, 2026
- Admission events: October 2026 - December 2026
- Application deadline: January 5, 2027
- Family Interviews: January 2027 - February 2027
- Tuition Assistance application deadline: February 5, 2027
- Admission decisions released: March 12, 2027 at 4pm PST
- Say YES to GMS (deposit due): March 19, 2027 at 12pm PST
GMS believes in making all aspects of the application and admission process equitable and fair. Admission events are open to all families–you do not need to submit an application or application fee to participate in any of our events.
Meet The Team
Sue Kramer
Maria Garcia
María Pérez
The Application Process
Learn More About Us
We offer a number of admission events to help you get to know our school and community. Our Preview Days, Campus Visits, and Parent Info Sessions are great places to ask questions and learn more about what makes GMS special. Families are encouraged to participate in as many of these events as feels comfortable for you. Attendance at all events is optional. You do not need to submit an application or application fee to attend our events. Please register for all events through the Ravenna system.
Entrance Testing
GMS will not accept any standardized test scores (ISEE, SSAT, STAR, etc.) for the 2026-2027 admission season. Likewise, GMS will not require nor accept the Online Essay (offered through Test Innovators) for the 2026-2027 admission season.
Application Materials
The following forms in Ravenna are required to complete an application to GMS. The application deadline is January 5, 2027. All forms must be submitted or delegated by this date.
- Application for Admission – Complete and submit with a $90 application fee (please contact our office if this poses a financial hardship).
- Parent Questionnaire(s) – Each parent or guardian living with the applicant completes a questionnaire.
- Teacher Recommendations – Delegate the Ravenna form to two teachers – the applicant’s current teacher and last year’s teacher.
- Principal or Counselor Recommendation – Delegate the Ravenna form to your daughter’s principal or school counselor.
- Personal Recommendation – In addition to your daughter’s teachers, we appreciate a recommendation from another adult who plays a significant role in her life.
- Transcript Release and Confidentiality Form – Please delegate this form to the principal’s office at your daughter’s elementary school. Her school should send the transcripts directly to Ravenna.
After completing an application, we invite all families to meet with us for a Family Interview. Our Family Interviews are conversational and take place with all parents or guardians and the applicant. As part of the interview experience, your child will be asked to complete a writing exercise. Family Interviews are held in January and February each year. Families who submit an application may schedule a Family Interview through the Ravenna system beginning on January 6, 2027.
Decisions
All decisions are posted in Ravenna on March 21, 2027 at 4:00 PM.
Enrollment contracts are due at noon (12:00 p.m.) on March 26, 2027.
Tuition Assistance
Through our Flexible Tuition Program and The Bennett Scholars Program, we aim to make a GMS education accessible to everyone. We encourage all families to learn more about these programs and contact our office with any questions. We are committed to enrolling students from all backgrounds and we make admission decisions independent of a student’s application for tuition assistance.
For more information about Flexible Tuition or The Bennett Scholars Program, please visit the Affording GMS page.
The Application Process
Learn More About Us
We offer a number of admission events to help you get to know our school and community. Our Preview Days, Campus Visits, and Parent Info Sessions are great places to ask questions and learn more about what makes GMS special. Families are encouraged to participate in as many of these events as feels comfortable for you. Attendance at all events is optional. You do not need to submit an application or application fee to attend our events. Please register for all events through the Ravenna system.
Entrance Testing
GMS will not accept any standardized test scores (ISEE, SSAT, STAR, etc.) for the 2025-2026 admission season. Likewise, GMS will not require nor accept the Online Essay (offered through Test Innovators) for the 2025-2026 admission season.
Application Materials
The following forms in Ravenna are required to complete an application to GMS. The application deadline is January 7, 2027. All forms must be submitted or delegated by this date.
- Application for Admission – Complete and submit with a $90 application fee (please contact our office if this poses a financial hardship).
- Parent Questionnaire(s) – Each parent or guardian living with the applicant completes a questionnaire.
Teacher Recommendations – Delegate the Ravenna form to two teachers – the applicant’s current teacher and last year’s teacher. - Principal or Counselor Recommendation – Delegate the Ravenna form to your daughter’s principal or school counselor.
- Personal Recommendation – In addition to your daughter’s teachers, we appreciate a recommendation from another adult who plays a significant role in her life.
- Transcript Release and Confidentiality Form – Please delegate this form to the principal’s office at your daughter’s elementary school. Her school should send the transcripts directly to Ravenna.
The Family Interview
After completing an application, we invite all families to meet with us for a Family Interview. Our Family Interviews are conversational and take place with all parents or guardians and the applicant. As part of the interview experience, your child will be asked to complete a writing exercise. Family Interviews are held in January and February each year. Families who submit an application may schedule a Family Interview through the Ravenna system beginning on January 8, 2027.
Tuition Assistance
Through our Flexible Tuition Program and The Bennett Scholars Program, we aim to make a GMS education accessible to everyone. We encourage all families to learn more about these programs and contact our office with any questions. We are committed to enrolling students from all backgrounds and we make admission decisions independent of a student’s application for tuition assistance.
For more information about Flexible Tuition or The Bennett Scholars Program, please visit the Affording GMS page.
Decisions
All decisions are posted in Ravenna on March 21, 2027 at 4:00 PM.
Enrollment contracts are due at noon (12:00 p.m.) on March 26, 2027.