During a shadow day visit, the applicant will visit 1-2 class(es), and have the opportunity to interact with Gunston students and faculty.

Shadow visits can be done in-person or virtually.  The time on campus will be limited for our student visitors, so we have designed the following time slots:

1. 8:15 - 9:40
2. 9:45 - 11:30
3. 11:40 - 1:25
4. 1:05 - 2:50

This will allow for proper health screening during check-in, as well as time to conduct a student candidate interview at the end of the visit. Although our availability to host visitors on campus is limited, we will do our best to accommodate. 

Please contact David Henry, Director of Admission, to schedule (dhenry@gunston.org; 410-758-0620, ext 1104).  

9th Grade Applicants:

Early Decision Deadline: January 4
Families who decide that Gunston is the "perfect fit" for their child are encouraged to apply for Early Decision. Completed applications will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee and applicants and their families will be notified of a decision by January 19. Like college, acceptance during Early Decision is considered a binding commitment.

Regular Decision Deadline: February 12
Completed applications will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee and applicants and their families will be notified of a decision by late-February. Families typically have 3 weeks to reply to a Gunston acceptance decision.

Rolling Admission:
Applications received after February 12 for grade 9 will be evaluated on a rolling admission basis as space becomes available.

10th-12th Grades Applicant:
Applications are accepted throughout the school year and evaluated on a rolling admission basis as space becomes available.

* NOTE: Financial aid applications should be completed concurrently with the application for admission.

The Gunston School online application has sections for both students and parents. The application does not need to be completed in one sitting; you will be able to start, stop, and resume at any time.

Application Part I-to be completed by the parent/guardian.

Application Part II-to be completed by the student

* NOTE: Financial aid applications should be completed concurrently with the application for admission.

Applicants will need to have recommendations submitted by a school administrator, their English teacher, and their mathematics teacher.

Applicants should provide the recommendation forms to their current teacher or administrator: a) by email - copy and paste the live link provided below, OR b) by directing them to this webpage, OR c) by printing out and giving the form to the appropriate teacher / administrator to be sent in by mail or email scanned attachment:

• School Recommendation - to be completed by the student's current school administrator—Principal/Headmaster, Vice-Principal/Assistant Headmaster, or Guidance Counselor
  • Copy & paste the live link and send by email to school administrator: https://www.gunston.org/admissions/the-admission-p...
  • OR - Print form and give to administrator to be sent in by mail or email attachment: School Recommendation

• English Teacher Recommendation - to be completed by the applicant's current English instructor
  • Copy & paste the live link and send by email to English instructor: https://www.gunston.org/admissions/the-admission-p...
  • OR - Print form and give to English instructor to be sent in by mail or email attachment: English Teacher

• Math Teacher Recommendation - to be completed by the applicant's current math instructor
  • Copy & paste the live link and send by email to math instructor: https://www.gunston.org/admissions/the-admission-p...
  • OR - Print form and give to math instructor to be sent in by mail or email attachment: Math Teacher

If you are having the teacher / administrator send in the recommendation by mail, it is customary to provide a stamped reply envelope addressed to:

Admissions Office
The Gunston School
P.O. Box 200
Centreville, MD 21617

The applicant's parent will need to request that the student's transcripts be sent directly to Gunston. This can be done in either of two ways:

a) Call, or send an email to, the applicant's current school counselor or registrar's office, and request that the following be sent to Gunston (the information below can be copied and pasted into your email request):

• All progress reports from the current school year
• Progress reports from the previous school year
• Standardized test score
• Attendance record

* Please ask that all information be sent to Gunston by email to: admission@gunston.org, or by mail.

OR

b) Print, fill out, and give the Transcript Request Form to the applicant's current school counselor or registrar's office, and request that the information be sent to Gunston.

* Late applicants should register to take the SSAT in February, March or April.

Enter our code - 3271- on your SSAT online registration, and your scores will be sent directly to TGS. Visit the SSAT website for more information or to register for the test.

While the Admissions Office prefers the SSAT for 9th grade applicants, the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) is also accepted. Please note the test administration dates that correspond to the type of application (early or regular decision), as stated above in the SSAT section.

** NOTE: This requirement may be waived for students possessing recent and comprehensive educational testing, or for late applicants. Please contact the Director of Admissions for more information.