MIDDLE SCHOOL (6-8)

Once an online inquiry is submitted, you will receive an email with a link to set up access to the Veracross Admissions Portal. Simply click the link and set your password.

First time inquiring about GFS? If you would like more information about GFS, please complete an online inquiry form. This will establish your GFS Admissions Portal account, which you can use throughout the application process.

Not sure if you have an account? Visit the Admissions Portal login page and click the forgot your password link. Type in your email address to check and see if you already have an account. This process will prevent the creation of duplicate accounts. Also, you can access the GFS Admissions Portal to track your application status at all times.

Provide some basic information, tell us a bit about your interest in GFS.

Once you are in the Admissions Portal, you will see a set of required forms at the top of the application checklist.  Please fill out the following forms by December 7, 2020 to be eligible for first round review for the 2021-22 School Year:

• Demographic Information — to be completed by a parent or guardian
• Parent Questionnaire — to be completed by a parent or guardian
• Student Questionnaire — to be completed by applicants applying to grades 6 through 12

There is a $45 application fee, but if this is a hardship please give us a call. Once these items are completed, you will be able to schedule your Virtual Parent Interview.

Parent interviews are a chance for us to get to know your family!

We will learn about your child, and answer any questions you have about GFS. They typically last about an hour and are conducted via Zoom. If you aren’t familiar with video chat, don’t worry — we’re here to help!  

Once you have completed the Demographic Info, Parent Questionnaire and submitted the $45 application fee, we will reach out via email to schedule your virtual parent interview. 

For families with multiple applicants, only one Parent Interview is required. If possible, we ask that all parents be present at the same video chat.

We understand the unique demand the current pandemic is placing on teachers during this school year and will work with families to provide flexible options for this requirement. We ask that you please choose the teacher from either last year or this year that knows your child the best.

The Teacher Recommendation forms and requests should be sent directly from the Veracross Admissions Portal to the teacher(s) you choose and must be received by GFS by January 4, 2021.

Families may submit either ISEE or SSAT exam scores from within the last year. We will accept results of ISEE or SSAT exams administered both in-person or online for 2021-22 applicants.

For information on scheduling a remote exam, please visit SSAT at Home or ISEE at Home. Test scores must be received by January 4, 2021.

ISEE school code for GFS : 393325
SSAT school code for GFS: 3397 

The Transcript Release Form, available in the Veracross Admissions Portal, should be completed by the parent/guardian and returned to the applicant's current school. The student's official academic records must include Fall 2020 grades. Please have your child’s school send the records directly to GFS before January 4, 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are seeing delays in receipt of official academic records, so it’s important that Transcript Request Forms be sent to your child’s school in a timely manner once Fall 2020 grades are available.  

A Note on Transcripts and Academic Records

While we require official transcripts as part of our application checklist, we will accept parent provided unofficial transcript copies to expedite file completion. However, an official transcript must be on file in order for any admitted students to enroll.

Middle School applicants are required to submit a written assignment that has been completed for school and graded by a teacher. Please submit the writing sample via the Veracross Admissions Portal before January 4, 2021.