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THE APPLICATION FORMS
ADMISSION APPLICATION
- Submit your personal information.
Optional: Upload a photo and the pronunciation of your name.
- Submit application fee. The fee is waived if applying for financial aid.
FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION (IF RELEVANT)
THE STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE
STUDENT QUESTIONNAIRE
- Help us learn about you and your interests by responding to some short-answer questions.
- Submit your responses at least two days before your interview.
VISIT AND INTERVIEW
CAMPUS VISITS AND EVENTS
Get to know the HW community by attending optional events, including arts performances, athletics competitions, and community events. You can also register for optional parent/guardian information sessions at hw.com/visit.
Applicant families interviewing in person will receive a personal tour of the Middle School campus led by a current student ambassador on the day of their interview.
INTERVIEW
Interviews for 7th and 9th grade applicants are scheduled on weekdays during school hours, either in person or via Zoom. Please make every effort to accept your appointed interview time. We cannot guarantee an interview if you decline your interview offer or reschedule.
STANDARDIZED TESTING
INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAM (ISEE)
- Register on the Educational Records Bureau (ERB) website and list Harvard-Westlake as a score recipient (school code 052135).
- Submit score results from a single test taken between August 1 and the application deadline (January 15, 2027).
RECOMMENDATIONS
We learn about your progress in school by reviewing standard recommendation forms completed by your current school. Please enter recommenders’ email addresses on the Online Application and the forms will be emailed to them. Recommendations should be completed between November 1 and the application deadline.
CURRENT ENGLISH TEACHER
CURRENT MATH TEACHER
CURRENT ADMINISTRATOR
TRANSCRIPTS
AUTHORIZATION FOR RELEASE OF RECORDS AND TRANSCRIPT
Submit the Authorization for Release of Applicant’s Record and Transcript form to the registrar or an administrator at your current school via the Online Application.
November 13, 2026,
at 11:59 p.m. PT
Interview Invitation
Guarantee Deadline
Submit Application Form by this date to guarantee an invitation to interview [7th and 9th grade applicants only].
January 15, 2027,
at 11:59 p.m. PT
Admission Application
and Financial Aid
Application Deadline
March 12, 2027
At 5:00 P.M. PT
Admission and Financial Aid Decision Release
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