Student Application for Admission

Prepare your application

Start with the form on this page, then complete your application packet. Have these items ready:

• Birth certificate and immunization record
• Recent report cards from the current and previous school year, or a complete transcript for high school transfers
• Most recent standardized test scores from your child’s current school
• Student Short Answer Essay Form for grades 6–12
• The non-refundable application fee: $100 during Early Admission or $150 during Regular Admission

For grades 6–12, SFC requests teacher and principal or counselor recommendations directly from your child’s current school. See The Admissions Process for submission instructions, age requirements, and the 2027–28 admissions dates.

What happens after you apply

Students applying for grades 1–12 take a math and reading screening and shadow their prospective class. Children applying to Kindergarten Beginnings or Kindergarten complete a kindergarten assessment. Once the application and screening steps are complete, the Admissions Office contacts you to arrange an in-person interview with the Head of School. Parents or guardians attend with the student. The administration makes its decision after the interview. If your child is accepted, an acceptance letter arrives by mail and enrollment instructions follow by email.

Review all five application-to-enrollment steps, including appointment lengths and enrollment fees.

Applying from outside the United States?

International admissions has its own process, dates, and form. Visit International Students or begin the International Application.

Need help along the way?

Call the Admissions Office at (415) 586-1117 or contact the office.