Admissions
Application Process
The Admissions Committee considers many factors when evaluating an applicant, including the required application components and, beyond that, what it would be like to have her join our community.
A student’s application gives the Committee a complete picture - her strengths, interests, and personal qualities. We seek families that will support and uphold the mission of the School and students who are best suited for our program and who we believe will contribute positively to our community.
Archer's online application process is designed to be clear and simple. Once you create an online account, a comprehensive checklist and directions ensure that you don't miss a deadline or forget to submit important paperwork. An application summary can be found below.
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Online Application
The application process at Archer is fully digital with all forms and information submitted online. Once your application is submitted, a detailed checklist will be provided in your online account to track the status of your application components.Archer reserves the right to evaluate an application and render a final decision even if all components have not been received. -
Admissions Interview
Applicants who submit their application and application fee on or before November 12, 2024, will be guaranteed an interview.
Interviews will be granted on a space-available basis to families who submit their applications between November 13, 2024, and the application deadline of December 16, 2024.
Archer begins interviewing families in October and interviews will take place during the school day, Monday through Friday. The Admissions Office will contact you to schedule an interview. -
Writing and Mathematics Exercises
We believe in the unique possibility and potential of every girl who applies to The Archer School for Girls. An important tenet of Archer’s mission is to create a diverse and inclusive student body that reflects the face of Greater Los Angeles. To promote access and evaluate applicants based solely on their academic record and talents, the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) will no longer be a requirement in the admissions process at Archer. Archer will not accept applicants' ISEE scores or other standardized test scores.
All applicants will be required to complete writing and mathematics exercises. No preparation is necessary and the exercises will be completed at home. The Admissions Office will provide all instructions upon scheduling the admissions interview. -
Required Recommendations
Archer requires two separate teacher recommendations: one from the applicant's current English teacher and one from the applicant's current math teacher. Additionally, we require one school administrator recommendation. All three should be completed and submitted directly from your daughter's school to Archer by January 10, 2025.
Recommendation requests are sent via the application parent portal directly to the teacher or administrator.
Archer waives teacher and school recommendations for all candidates enrolled in Beverly Hills Unified School District (BHUSD) or Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District (SMMUSD) schools to reflect the district policy that teachers do not provide student recommendations for independent school applicants.
*Please note that recommendations should not be submitted until November 2024 to give current teachers time to get to know your daughter. -
Transcripts
A complete and official transcript for the 2022-2023, 2023-2024, and 2024-2025 academic years should be sent directly from your daughter's school to Archer by January 10, 2025.
The transcript should include:- All grades and evaluations
- Information regarding attendance records; and disciplinary reports if applicable
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Optional Day Visit for Applicant Student
We offer Day Visits for students who have submitted their admissions application to Archer. The Day Visit is an optional event for the applicant student to experience Archer during the school day. This is an applicant-only visit.
An appointment is required and scheduled on a first come, first serve basis. Visits will begin in late October. More information will be provided in your application parent portal. -
For Sibling Applicants
Archer understands the benefits of having all daughters in the same family attending the School. However, what is right for one child may not necessarily be the correct placement for her sister.
A sibling applicant will be accepted based on the Admissions Committee's determination that the student will be successful at Archer. A sibling's admission to Archer is not guaranteed. It is recommended that all families apply to other schools. Sibling applicants should apply by October 9, 2024.
Important Dates
- November 12, 2024: Guaranteed Interview Application Deadline
- December 16, 2024: Application Deadline and Flexible Tuition Application Deadline
- January 10, 2025: Transcripts and Recommendation Letters Deadline
Questions? Contact Us
Email: admissions@archer.orgPhone: 310-873-7037
The Archer School for Girls admits students of any race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation or other legally protected status to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation or other legally protected status in its hiring or in the administration of its educational policies and programs, admissions policies, financial aid programs or other school-administered programs.
The Archer School for Girls’ mission is to educate students in an environment specifically designed for girls. As such, the school will consider any candidate for admission who identifies as a girl. Once admitted to Archer, all students in good academic standing who abide by Archer’s code of conduct and who meet requirements for graduation will be eligible to receive an Archer diploma, regardless of any change in sexual identity or other legally protected status.
The Archer School for Girls’ mission is to educate students in an environment specifically designed for girls. As such, the school will consider any candidate for admission who identifies as a girl. Once admitted to Archer, all students in good academic standing who abide by Archer’s code of conduct and who meet requirements for graduation will be eligible to receive an Archer diploma, regardless of any change in sexual identity or other legally protected status.
The Archer School for Girls admits students of any race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation or other legally protected status to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national and ethnic origin, sexual orientation or other legally protected status in its hiring or in the administration of its educational policies and programs, admissions policies, financial aid programs or other school-administered programs.
The Archer School for Girls’ mission is to educate students in an environment specifically designed for girls. As such, the school will consider any candidate for admission who identifies as a girl. Once admitted to Archer, all students in good academic standing who abide by Archer’s code of conduct and who meet requirements for graduation will be eligible to receive an Archer diploma, regardless of any change in sexual identity or other legally protected status.
