Julia Morgan School | Applying to JMSG

#1 Visit Julia Morgan School for Girls

Enjoy Our Program Showcase (family event)

The Program Showcase event is designed to inform prospective parents about the JMSG culture, program, and community. Parents will have the opportunity to listen to teacher presentations and hear from students and JMSG alum. Note: Bring your 5th or 6th grade daughter (no siblings please).

Schedule a Campus Visit (for students only)
Your daughter can experience a regular school day during her morning campus visit. Her 6th grade host will give her a tour of the school, escort her to morning classes, and answer her questions. Call Emi Jerome, 510-632-6000 ext 125, to schedule a visit.

Attend a Parent Tour (parents and guardians only)

The Parent Tour is an opportunity to observe teachers and students in classes. The Admission Team and current parents will be available to answer questions about our program and community. Tour dates are once-a-month throughout the fall. Note: This tour is for 5th and 6th grade parents only.

#2 Apply for the 2020-2021 School Year

Julia Morgan School for Girls Online Application on Ravenna
JMSG accepts applications from students who identify as girls. Please submit application and fee anytime between October 15, 2019 and January 17, 2020. The application fee is $100 (non-refundable), and the reduced application fee is $75.00 if you apply by December 3, 2019. You can find all other application forms on Ravenna.

Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE)
As part of the JMSG application process, applicants submit results of the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE). The JMSG school code is 054288. 6th grade applicants take the lower level test. 7th grade applicants take the middle level. Please register at least three weeks before the test date. The results are due by February 5, 2020.

Family Interview

The Family Interview is an opportunity for the admission staff to get to know your daughter, and for you and your daughter to ask questions and learn more about JMSG. All parents or guardians are encouraged to attend. Families who submit an application and pay the application fee may schedule the interview anytime from November to January.

#3 Do you need Flexible Tuition?

Visit our Flexible Tuition and Affordability page for more information.

#4 Admission Decision for 2020-2021 School Year

Admission decisions will be mailed on Wednesday, March 18, 2020, and posted on Ravenna on Thursday, March 19, 2020, at 12pm.

If your daughter is accepted, you must enroll her with a deposit no later than Thursday, March 26, 2020, by 10:00am.

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Steps to Apply

Visit Us!

Program Showcase for Fall 2019

Sunday, October 20, 2019, 1:00-3:00pm
Saturday, November 16, 2019, 1:00-3:00pm

Meet Our Admission Team

List of 2 members.

Marcia Bedford

Assistant Head of School/Admission Director

510-632-6000 x101

mbedford@juliamorganschool.org
Bio
Marcia, a graduate of Simmons College with a Master's Degree in Educational Administration from Wheelock College, brings a wealth of experience to the position. Before coming to JMSG, she was the Director of Admissions at Lick-Wilmerding High School in San Francisco for five years. Prior to this, she was the Director of Admissions and Public Relations at St. Mary's College High School in Berkeley. Earlier in her career, she served as the Director of Admissions and Financial Aid for Simmons College School of Social Work. Marcia also worked in San Francisco at Public Affairs Management, an environmental and public relations consulting firm from 1990 to 1994. Marcia is quite familiar with JMSG, having served on the board since the "founding days." She has been committed to our mission from the beginning and was very helpful in creating admission and financial aid practices for us before the school opened. Her extensive background in admissions and administration are invaluable as we build our community.
Emi Jerome

Admission Assistant

510-632-6000 x125

ejerome@juliamorganschool.org
Bio
Emi is an alumna of both JMSG (Class of 2008) and Mills College. She holds a B.S. in Biopsychology, and is especially interested in the molecular workings of the female brain, particularly within socio-emotional contexts. Her time at JMSG helped her discover and ignite her joy for learning, and she is a strong believer in the power of women’s education across and at the intersections of all disciplines. Emi is thrilled to have the opportunity to return to the JMSG community, and is excited to bring her passion and experience to this new role. In her free time, she can be found playing and listening to music, reading, and exploring the Bay Area with her dog.

For Sibling Families* only:

Julia Morgan School for Girls understands the benefits of having daughters in the same family attend the School. A sibling, like all applicants, will be accepted based on the admission committee's determination that the child will be successful at JMSG.

Siblings who want to apply early need to complete:

Ravenna application by the January 17, 2020: online application, student and parent questionnaires, teacher recommendation, and transcripts
ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) no later than January 17, 2020
Decisions mailed: Thursday, February 20, 2020
Response due: The family’s response to an offer of acceptance must be made by Thursday, February 27, 2020, before 10:00am

Note: If the sibling family declines to enroll by February 27, upon written request to the Admission Office, the applicant can be reconsidered for admission with the full applicant pool and notified on March 19, 2020.

If the family applied for flexible tuition under early decision and the school is able to accommodate their request, the family will be awarded a “provisional” flexible tuition award at the time of acceptance.

If the sibling is accepted, and provided with a provisional flexible tuition award, but declines to enroll by Febrary 27, the flexible tuition award will be rescinded. If the family decides to be reconsidered for notification in March there is no guarantee that the same flexible tuition funding will be available if student is accepted.

Applying to JMSG