Application Process
Our admissions process is highly personalized, and our goal is to learn as much as possible about your child while we, in turn, help you learn more about our program and community. We encourage prospective families to attend an Admissions Information Session or connect with an Admissions representative before beginning an application. Our Admissions staff will provide guidance and support to help you submit your child’s application, explore opportunities for financial support, and make connections with members of the MPH community so that you can make an informed decision about accepting an offer of admission, if extended.
Application Requirements
An application to MPH begins with submission of our Online Application Form. Please note that there is a $60 application fee charged at the time of submission.* You will then be prompted to provide some supplemental materials that will help us to learn more about your child. These materials vary by grade level and can all be easily submitted using our online application portal. (See below for a list of supplemental items by grade level.)
*MPH is committed to accessibility in all aspects of our program, including our admissions process. Please contact us at admissions@mphschool.org if you have concerns over your ability to pay the application fee so that we may offer guidance and support.
Application Deadline
MPH accepts applications on a rolling basis until all available spaces are filled.
Admissions Decisions and School Visits
Admissions decisions are communicated on a rolling basis, depending upon when your application was completed. We allow families time to consider our admissions offer, ask questions, connect with our community, and explore financial support before deciding whether to enroll their child.
Families who have received an offer of admission are given the opportunity to tour campus and connect with our faculty, students, and administrators. Students accepted to Middle & Upper School also have an opportunity to attend a Visit Day in the spring to experience a “day in the life” at MPH. Lower School student visits are offered in the spring for students accepted to Grades 4 and 5.
Supplemental Application Items
After submitting the Online Application Form, you will have access to a helpful checklist that will prompt you to submit the supplemental items listed below directly through our application portal.
Early Learning (Pre-K and K)
- Parent Questionnaire
- “Let’s Play” Readiness Exercises (completed at home)
- Reports from Current/Previous program, if applicable
- Teacher Assessment Form, if applicable
Note: Children who will have turned three years old by June 1 are eligible to apply for Pre-Kindergarten. Children who will have turned five years old by December 1 are eligible to apply for Kindergarten. Visit our Information for Pre-K and K page for more information about our program and the admissions process for the Early Learning program.
Lower School (Grades 1-5)
- Copies of current and recent report cards
- Teacher Assessment Form
Middle & Upper School (Grades 6-12)
- Copies of current and recent report cards
- English & Math Teacher Recommendation Forms
- Student Questionnaire
- Personal Recommendation Form (optional)
How to Apply
Ready to begin an application or continue working on an existing submission? Visit the MPH Online Admissions portal.
Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy: Manlius Pebble Hill School admits students of any race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, and abilities to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded to students at the School. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, or ability in administration of its educational policies, admission process, financial aid and scholarship programs, and other school-administered programs.