Application Process
Our admissions process is highly personalized. Our goal is to learn as much as possible about your child while we, in turn, help you to learn more about the MPH community.
The Admissions Process
First, Tell Us You’re Interested
The first step is to complete an inquiry form. This notifies the Admissions team of your family’s interest in MPH, and should be completed in advance of an application. A member of the Admissions team will respond promptly to provide you with more information, answer your questions, and offer guidance as you prepare for the application process to come.
Visiting MPH
Fall Open Houses – preregistration required
Saturday, September 28: 9 am – 10:30 am
Stop by (anytime between 9 and 10:30 am) for an informal open house. Meet with the admissions team and representatives from our academic, athletic, and extra-curricular programs. Stay to enjoy the Homecoming soccer game and festivities!
Thursday, October 10: 12:30 – 2:30 pm
Arrive between 12:15 and 12:30 for an afternoon welcome, video, campus tour, and a moderated panel conversation with our Heads of Lower, Middle, and Upper School.
Please pre-register for one or both events.
Individual Campus Visits
We offer campus tours on weekdays between 9 am and 3 pm.
Please email admissions@mphschool.org or call 315-446-2452 to schedule your visit.
Applying
An application to MPH begins with submission of our Online Application Form. There is a $60 application fee charged at the time of submission.* You will then be prompted to provide some supplemental materials; these materials vary by grade level and can all be easily submitted using our online application portal. (See below for more details).
*A limited number of application fee waiver codes are available. Email us at admissions@mphschool.org for more details.
In most cases, new students enter MPH in the fall semester.
Timing
We recommend that families complete the application process by April 1 for priority consideration for admissions and tuition assistance. Several of our grades were at capacity/waitlisted for 2024-25. Application will be accepted and considered after April 1 on a space-available basis.
Admissions Decisions
Admissions decisions are communicated on a rolling basis, depending upon when your application completes. We allow families time to consider our admissions offer, ask questions, connect with our community, and explore tuition assistance options before deciding whether to enroll their child.
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
- 504 or IEP, 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)
- Official current and prior year report cards
- Teacher Assessment Form
- 504 or IEP, if applicable
Middle & Upper School (Grades 6-12)
- Official current and prior year report cards
- English & Math Teacher Recommendations
- Student Questionnaire
- Personal Recommendation (optional)
- 504 or IEP, if applicable
Note: MPH must receive official final records from a child’s previous school before the beginning of the school year.
International Students
MPH has a long history of welcoming international students to our campus. Please visit our international admissions page for more information on the admissions process and campus experience.
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.