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). To register, create an account on Ravenna.

Schedule a Campus Visit (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 School Tour (parents and guardians only)

This tour is an opportunity to observe teachers and students in morning 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 and guardians. To register, create an account on Ravenna.

#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), or 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 by Thursday, March 26, 2020, at 10:00am.

Checklist to Download

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.

Liz Campbell

Director of Enrollment & Math Teacher

510-632-6000 x110

lcampbell@juliamorganschool.org
Bio
As a graduate of a girls’ school and long-time teacher of middle school girls, Liz is dedicated to the education of young girls and understands personally the transformative experience of attending an all-girls school. She is a proud alumna of Marlborough School in Los Angeles where she later taught mathematics for two years. After graduating from U.C. Berkeley and completing an MEd and teacher credential at UCLA, she decided to venture abroad to Spain and taught at the American School of Madrid. Before coming to JMSG, Liz counseled middle schoolers at a public school in SF and taught at The Athenian Middle School in Danville. A JMSG founding teacher with more than 25 years experience, she has worn many hats at JMSG including Summer Program Director, teacher mentor, admission committee member, and Parent Education coordinator in addition to teaching middle school math and advising 6th, 7th, and 8th graders. Recently, she was the Director of Admission at The Girls’ Middle School in Palo Alto, another small, progressive school and the "twin sister" to JMSG. Liz enjoys creating from scratch - whether it is a ceramic piece, DIY project, or home-cooked meal - and pursuing new experiences with her two outgoing children. Liz is thrilled to return after a few years away; JMSG is where her heart is.
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 she 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 February 5, 2020
Decisions mailed: Thursday, February 20, 2020
Response due: Family’s response to an offer of acceptance must be made by Thursday, February 27, 2020, at 10:00am

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

If the sibling is provided a flexible tuition award, but declines to enroll, the flexible tuition award will be rescinded. There is no guarantee that the flexible tuition funding will be available if student is accepted at the later date.

Applying to JMSG