Apply to Upper School

For Prospective Families

After you have clicked on Apply Now, select the blue Create Account link to create a username and password.

For Current Nightingale Families

Click on the Apply Now button. Enter your username and password for the Nightingale website when prompted.

To apply to Classes IX-XI for your daughter, you will need to schedule two appointments: a family interview and a Schoolhouse tour. We have created two tracks for you to choose from:

Track 1 (Hybrid Option): In-person family Schoolhouse tour; virtual family interview

After you submit your application, you will have access to the appointment calendar to schedule a time for your family to come visit in-person for a Schoolhouse tour with a student tour guide.

You will make a second appointment for a virtual family interview with a member of our admissions team. It may be helpful for you to schedule the virtual interview appointment to happen after the Schoolhouse tour, but it is not required.

Track 2 (Fully In-Person Option): In-person family Schoolhouse tour; in-person family interview

After you submit your application, you will have access to the appointment calendar to schedule a time for you to take a tour of the Schoolhouse with a student tour guide, followed by an in-person family interview with a member of our admissions team.*

All interview appointments after December 6 will be virtual appointments.

All students applying to Classes V-XI are required to submit either SSAT or ISEE scores during the 2024-2025 admissions cycle. All tests must be taken after August 1, 2024. To ensure Nightingale receives official score reports, Nightingale's ISEE school code is 333860 and SSAT code is 5340. Students are welcome to submit multiple score reports.

Score reports must be received no later than January 10, 2025.

Request that your daughter's current school send school records directly to admissions@szsderun.com. Schools should submit school records from the 2024-2025, 2023-2024, and 2022-2023 school years. The school records request form will be available through the online application checklist.

Recommendations from the 2024-2025 English and math teachers are required for admission. You will find the link for recommendation forms in the online application checklist.

Submit one essay from the list of ISAAGNY essay prompts. You will find the link for the ISAAGNY essay prompts in the online application checklist. The essay can be submitted via the online application checklist.

Submit a graded writing sample from the 2024-2025 school year (preferably a writing sample from an English class). The writing sample should include teacher comments and/or the student’s grade. Submit the graded writing sample via the online application checklist.

Submit the form which lists co-curricular activities, interests, and/or responsibilities. If you have not had the opportunity to participate in activities, please list those you are interested in trying. You will find the link for ISAAGNY interests and activities form in the online application checklist. The form can be submitted via the online application checklist.

The events are an excellent opportunity for prospective parents/guardians to learn about Nightingale by asking questions and engaging in dialogue with key faculty, administration, students, and parents.

Please click here for more information and here to begin the process.