申请人申请Shady Side Academy的完整步骤列表可以在我们的招生门户网站上访问, Veracross.  It includes a parent questionnaire, parent interview, applicant testing/screening, transcript (grades 1-5) and teacher recommendation. To apply, follow these steps:

1. Create an account in Veracross. This is where parents will find the complete list of application steps.

2. Explore our visit options, which include weekday visits, campus tours and Zoom information sessions. Please register for these events through Veracross. 

3. Complete the Family Information section in Veracross. The non-refundable application fee is $50. Waivers are available to those who qualify. Please call 412-473-4402 for information.

4. Request a teacher recommendation through Veracross by providing the current teacher’s email address. Veracross将通过电子邮件通知老师，让他们填写并在线提交推荐表格. 当提交表单时，您将在Veracross帐户中收到实时更新.

5. Request transcripts (grades 1-5). 从Veracross下载成绩单申请表并将其提交给您孩子的学校. This release allows the school to send your child's transcript to SSA.

6. Schedule readiness evaluation/admissions testing in your Veracross Portal and testing will be discussed during the process.

• Applicants for grades PK-4 will participate in an individual readiness evaluation.  
• Applicants for grade 5 have two test options when registering for the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE).  The Junior School's ISEE code is 393903.
  • In person on Shady Side's campus on Dec. 9 or Jan. 27
  • At a Prometrics testing site
  • At home through ISEE’s Proproctor feature

申请人申请Shady Side Academy的完整步骤列表可以在我们的招生门户网站上访问, Veracross.  It includes a parent questionnaire, student questionnaire and essay, student and parent interview, admissions testing, transcript and two teacher recommendations. For questions, please call Becci Carter, admissions assistant, at 412-968-3164. To apply, follow these steps:

1. Create an account in Veracross. This is where parents will find the complete list of application steps.

2. Explore our visit options, which include weekday visits, campus tours and Zoom information sessions. Please register for these events through Veracross. 

3. Complete the Family Information section in Veracross. The non-refundable application fee is $50. Waivers are available to those who qualify. Please call 412-968-3155 for information.

4. Schedule the student and parent interview with 凯西·弗隆，6-12年级招生副主任，在你的Veracross门户网站. We are happy to meet with you in-person or via Zoom.

5. Request math and English teacher recommendations through Veracross by providing the current teacher’s email address. Veracross将通过电子邮件通知老师，让他们填写并在线提交推荐表格. 当提交表单时，您将在Veracross帐户中收到实时更新.

6. Request transcripts. 从Veracross下载成绩单申请表并将其提交给您孩子的学校. This release allows the school to send your child's transcript to SSA. 正式的学校成绩单必须包括上一年和今年的成绩单.

7. Register for admission testing. 学生可以选择参加独立学校入学考试(ISEE)或中学入学考试(SSAT)。.  如果你想了解更多的选择，请致电招生办公室412-968-3155.

• There are two ways to take the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE). The Middle School's code is 393902.
  • In person on Shady Side's campus on Dec. 9 or Jan. 27
  • At a Prometrics testing site
  • At home through ISEE’s Proproctor feature
• There are two ways to take the SSAT.  The Middle School's code is 7307.
  • At a Prometrics testing site
  • SSAT at Home

8. Complete the Student Questionnaire and Essay in Veracross.

For day and domestic boarding applicants:

申请人申请Shady Side Academy的完整步骤列表可以在我们的招生门户网站上访问, Veracross. The steps include a parent questionnaire, student questionnaire and essay, student and parent interview, admissions testing, transcript and two teacher recommendations. For questions, please call Vanessa Cannon, Admissions Assistant, at 412-968-3180. To apply, follow these steps:

1. Explore our Visit Options, which include weekday visits, campus tours and Zoom information sessions. Please register for these events through Veracross. 

2. Complete the Family Information section in Veracross. The non-refundable application fee is $50. Waivers are available to those who qualify. Please call 412-968-3180 for information.

3. Schedule the student and parent interview with the director of admission in Veracross. We are happy to meet with you in-person or via Zoom.

4. Request math and English teacher recommendations through Veracross by providing the current teacher’s email address. Veracross将通过电子邮件通知老师，让他们填写并在线提交推荐表格. 当提交表单时，您将在Veracross帐户中收到实时更新.

5. Request transcripts. 从Veracross下载成绩单申请表并将其提交给您孩子的学校. This release allow the school to send your child's transcript to SSA. 正式的学校成绩单必须包括上一年的成绩单以及今年的成绩单.

6. Register for admission testing. 学生可以选择参加独立学校入学考试(ISEE)或中学入学考试(SSAT)。. 如果你想了解更多的选择，请致电招生办公室412-968-3180.

• There are three ways to take the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE). The Senior School's code is 393901.
  • In person on Shady Side's campus on Dec. 9 or Jan. 27
  • At a Prometrics testing site
  • ISEE At-Home
• There are two ways to take the SSAT.  The Senior School's code is 7307.
  • At a Prometrics testing site
  • SSAT at Home

7. Complete the Student Questionnaire and Essay in Veracross. 

8. Submit a student writing sample (grades 11-12). For applicants to grades 11-12, 本学年的英语或历史课需要额外的分级分析写作样本.

Option for boarding applicants: Shady Side Academy也接受标准在线申请(SAO)，我们的学校代码是7307. To learn more about using the SAO and begin your application, click here. For students using this option, steps 4-8 above will be completed through the SAO.

For International Boarding Applicants

Shady Side Academy welcomes interest from international families. 我们严谨的学术课程和7天的住宿选择吸引了来自世界各地的优秀学生. 所有预约，请致电招生助理凡妮莎·坎农，电话:011-412-968-3180.

International Applicants

1. Submit the Applicant's TOEFL Score. The Senior School Admissions Office MUST receive an applicant's TOEFL score prior to beginning the application process. 对于任何英语为第二语言的学生，在入学过程的任何其他步骤开始之前，必须提交100分或以上的分数. Scores must come directly from ETS and school code is 7706. Shady Side also accepts the Duolingo, for which the minimum score is 130.

Upon receipt, SSA将联系家庭讨论分数以及申请人是否应该继续以下流程.

2. Schedule the student and parent interview with Kasey Fron, Associate Director of Admissions, grades 6-12, in Veracross. 面试可以亲自或Zoom进行，并且仅限于符合托福要求的学生.

3. Explore our visit options, which include weekday visits, campus tours and Zoom information sessions. Please register for these events through Veracross. 

4. Complete the Family Information section in Veracross. The application fee is $100.

5. Request math and English teacher recommendations through Veracross by providing the current teacher’s email address. Veracross将通过电子邮件通知老师，让他们填写并在线提交推荐表格. 当提交表单时，您将在Veracross帐户中收到实时更新.

6. Request transcripts. 从Veracross下载成绩单申请表并将其提交给您孩子的学校. This release allows the school to send your child's transcript to SSA. 正式的学校成绩单必须包括上一年的成绩单以及今年的成绩单.

7. Complete admissions testing. 除了英语水平测试外，申请人还需要参加英语水平测试 SSAT or ISEE. Shady Side Academy必须直接收到SSAT或ISEE的考试成绩(包括论文)。. The Shady Side Academy testing code for the SSAT is 7307 and for the ISEE is 393901.

8. Complete the Student Questionnaire and Essay in Veracross. 

9. Submit a student writing sample (grades 11-12). For applicants to grades 11-12, 本学年的英语或历史课需要额外的分级分析写作样本.

Shady Side Academy也接受标准在线申请(SAO)，我们的学校代码是7307. 在录取过程的某些步骤中，Veracross账户仍然是必要的. To learn more about using the SAO and begin your application, click here. For students using this option, steps 5-9 above will be completed through the SAO.

10. Other application requirements:

•  Prior to completion of the application process, international applicants must show proof of a valid passport, credit card and mobile phone.
• 国际申请者还必须证明有足够的资金支付所有学费, fees and living expenses. Therefore, Shady Side Academy要求填写财务证明表格，并向国际申请人的父母或法定监护人收取所有个人和营业税.

11. After enrollment:

• I-20将在申请人被录取后由Shady Side学院招生办公室提交F1签证, 已签订的入学合同已退还，学费押金已缴纳.
• 学生家长必须在学生到达美国之前的春季和夏季完成PIAA运动资格文件，并将其提交给SSA.S.
• SSA requires all students to have health insurance. 所有新录取的国际学生都将参加学院赞助的健康保险计划，该计划在美国提供保险.  注册国际学生必须按照暑期家庭信息更新流程的要求出示免疫证明, which has a deadline of Aug. 1.