Admission Process

Thank you for considering Harvard-Westlake! Our admission process for entry into the 2023-2024 school year will begin on September 1, 2022. If you are interested in attending an admission event or applying to Harvard-Westlake, please fill out the online admission inquiry form. We look forward to getting to know your family. 

From here, you can:

• Submit an admission inquiry
• Complete all steps of the online application
• Find out about visiting and interviewing
• Learn about the Harvard-Westlake Writing Exercise
• Learn about Optional Standardized Testing
• Review our Virtual Event Resources

Admission INFORMATION SESSIONS for Parents/guardians

The admission office hosts weekday Admission Information Sessions for Parents/Guardians throughout the admission cycle. These information sessions are intended for parents/guardians of prospective students applying for admission in 2023. You will have the opportunity to hear from the Head of Admission and Enrollment, faculty, deans, and current students. 

Please complete the admission inquiry form at your earliest convenience as it is required before being able to register for any Harvard-Westlake admission events.

Checklists

For your reference, admission checklists are available to print: 

Checklist for 7th Grade Applicants
Checklist for 9th Grade Applicants

September 1, 2022, at 12:00 p.m. PT
Online Application System opens

November 17, 2022, at 11:59 p.m. PT
Interview Guarantee Deadline: submitting the Application for Admission (Step 1 in the online application) and application fee by this date will guarantee seventh and ninth grade applicants an opportunity to interview

January 13, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. PT
Application & Supporting Materials Deadline: application, writing exercise, supporting documents, and testing are due by this date 

January 13, 2023, at 11:59 p.m. PT
Financial Aid Application & Supporting Materials Deadline

March 10, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. PT
Admission decision notification for all grades

March 17, 2023 at 12:00 p.m. PT
Admission decision reply deadline for all grades

Non-Discrimination Policy
Harvard-Westlake School is committed to building and sustaining a community that is free from discrimination of any kind. Harvard-Westlake does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, or national or ethnic origin in its admission process or in the administration of any school program or policy.