How to Apply Admissions
and Financial Aid Information
How to Apply
Financial Aid
Visit Landon
WELCOME TO LANDON!
At Landon, we know that boys need structure, inspiration, and community more than ever. Boys thrive at Landon because we design and adapt our program to fit the ways boys learn best. Here you will find information on the admissions process, financial aid, and visit options. Please explore this brochure and email us at admissions@landon.net with any questions.
Katy Harvey
HOW TO APPLY
Applications for admission are accepted starting September 1, 2024, for the next academic year.
Please use our checklist on the next page to navigate the admissions process. We’re happy to help if you have any questions.
ADMISSIONS CONTACTS
Please feel free to contact the Admissions Office with questions about Landon’s academic program or the admissions process.
Director of Admissions, Outreach, and Enrollment
301.320.1069
Katy_Harvey@landon.net
Russ Gagarin
Director of Financial Aid
301.320.1070
Russ_Gagarin@landon.net
Kareena Applewhite
Lower School Admissions (Grades 3–6)
301.320.1068
Kareena_Applewhite@landon.net
Harry Sullivan
Middle School Admissions (Grades 7–8)
301.320.1060
Harry_Sullivan@landon.net
Jack Cantlay
Upper School Admissions (Grades 9–12)
301.320.1057
Jack_Cantlay@landon.net
Taylor Perkins
General Admissions Information
301.320.1067
Taylor_Perkins@landon.net
ADMISSIONS CHECKLIST
Create a Ravenna Account
In order to register for admissions events and complete the application process, you must create a Ravenna account. Once you register, click on the School Directory, search for “Landon School,” and select “Apply” or “Explore.”
Submit Application Form
The application and all required supporting materials are due Friday, January 17, 2025. There is a $75 application fee; you may request an application fee waiver by contacting the Admissions Office.
Submit Parent and Student Responses
To learn more about the applicant and his family, we ask that families answer a set of prompts. The applicant’s responses should be in his own words.
Schedule Tour and Interview
An in-person campus tour and interview for parents and the applicant(s) is required and lasts approximately 90 minutes. Self-registration takes place via your Ravenna application page.
Request Transcript
Landon requires an official transcript to include one marking period from the current school year plus all reports from the prior two years with any in-school testing information. Complete the Transcript Request Form found on your Ravenna application page and submit it to your son’s school(s).
Complete Testing
Applicants to Grades 3-6
Admissions testing for Lower School applicants is required and takes place on campus with Landon faculty. Applicants engage in reading and math assessments, a writing exercise, recess, and a small group activity. Self-registration takes place via your Ravenna application page.
Applicants to Grades 7-12
Landon requires standardized testing and accepts results from the SSAT (for grades 7-12) and HSPT (for grades 9-12). An applicant may also choose to take Landon’s in-house assessment. Self-registration for Landon’s testing takes place via your Ravenna application page.
Request Teacher Recommendation(s)
Requests to complete recommendation forms are sent via your Ravenna application page.
Applicants to Grades 3-5
Applicants must submit one recommendation from the current homeroom teacher. An additional personal recommendation is optional.
Applicants
to Grades 6-12
Applicants must submit recommendations from current math and English teachers. An additional personal recommendation is optional.
Personal recommendations must be submitted by one who knows the applicant in an organized setting, i.e., a coach, former teacher, or club organizer.
Apply for Financial Aid (Optional)
In order to receive financial aid, you must apply simultaneously with the admissions application. Landon uses the Clarity Application, available as of September 1, 2024. Visit Landon’s website for the application link and information about the process.
FINANCIAL AID
We believe that Landon offers an unparalleled educational experience. We also believe that a Landon education should be available for every qualified young man, regardless of financial need. That’s why we encourage you to apply for tuition assistance.
Application
APPLICATION AND INFORMATION
Landon uses the Clarity Application to determine a family’s level of financial need, considering assets, income, expenses, and debt. Please see the Landon website for more information.
Financial Aid Application Dates
September 1, 2024
Application Available
December 31, 2024
Applications Due for Current Landon Families
February 1, 2025
Applications Due for Applicant Families New to Landon
VIRTUAL FINANCIAL AID INFORMATION SESSIONS
Attend a virtual tutorial on financial aid and how to apply. Register via Ravenna. Sunday, December 8 • 1–2 p.m. Wednesday, January 15 • 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Contact Russ Gagarin
Director of Financial Aid
301.320.1070
Russ_Gagarin@landon.net
VISIT LANDON
We offer multiple ways to explore our school. For more information regarding events and visits, please visit www.landon.net/admission.
Register for events directly through your Ravenna account.
OPEN HOUSE
Sunday, November 3, 2024 1–4 p.m.
• Learn about the advantages of an all-boys education
• Hear from faculty about the academic program and how we challenge and inspire each student
• Learn about how our teacher-coach-mentor philosophy and small class sizes impact our students’ success
• Hear how learning on our 75-acre campus brings out the best in boys
TOUR TUESDAYS
September 24–November 12, 2024 9:15–10:30 a.m.
• Tours intended for parents
• Take a small group tour with an admissions officer
• See teaching and learning in action
• Ask us your questions
ATHLETIC PREVIEW NIGHT
Thursday, December 5, 2024 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Learn about Landon’s approach to athletics and meet our varsity coaches.
BEAR FOR A DAY VISIT
Applicants to grades 7–12 may spend a morning at Landon shadowing a current student.
LEADERSHIP
Jim Neill Head of School
Tara Montague Assistant Head of School
Ehren Federowicz Head of Upper School
Erin Duffy Head of Middle School
Katie Lamade Head of Lower School
Bill Brady Athletic Director
John Bellaschi Director of Ethics, Service, and Leadership
Ellice Hawkins Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Andrew Luther Co-Director of College Counseling
Deborah Basket Co-Director of College Counseling
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