Applying to LWHS

If you haven’t already, create an account on Ravenna-Hub and fill out your Student Profile. Once this is complete, go to the School Directory and select “Lick-Wilmerding High School.” Click “Apply” (don’t worry, this doesn’t mean you have to apply), then you will be able to sign up for events of your choosing. 

Submitting the Intake Form will give us the opportunity to learn about your child's interests and help us create the best possible campus visit for your child. While it is not required for event sign-ups, we encourage you to fill it out at your earliest convenience.

The courtesy submission date for Part I of the application is Friday, December 1, 2023. Submitting Part I - Parent/Guardian Application will prompt an email invitation for the student to register for a Cub Conversation (student interview). Should the application fee be a hardship for your family, please click here for information about fee waivers. 

Our events are designed for families considering entry for Fall 2024. We have both in-person and virtual events available! Below (under the section "Connect with Us") you will find different ways to connect with LWHS, and we fully encourage you to navigate our website to learn about our curriculum and the other dynamic aspects of our school. Registration for all admissions events is through Ravenna-Hub (a registration code is not required).

Cub Conversations (Cub Convos) are an opportunity for our faculty or admissions staff members to learn more about the unique perspective you will bring to the LWHS community. In a Cub Convo, two prospective students will have an informal conversation with one faculty or staff member. No preparation is needed.

Cub Convos will be offered weekday afternoons  Jan 8 - Jan 25.:

After the Admissions Office receives the Intake Form, Part I - Parent/Guardian Application, and the application fee, you will be able to register for a Cub Convo. Cub Convo registration will be available on Ravenna beginning November 1.

The final deadline for submission is Tuesday, January 9, 2024 by 11:59pm. Both the Student Application and Student Activity and Interest Form must be submitted. Applicants only need to fill out the Student Activity and Interest Form once for all Bay Area Independent High Schools using Ravenna.

Letters of Recommendation

Please request a recommendation from your teachers by early November so they have plenty of time to complete the recommendations. The final deadline for delegating the form is Tuesday, January 9, 2024 by 11:59pm. We will contact you prior to January 22 if recommendation forms are still missing. There is no penalty to the student if the recommendation forms are not submitted by the deadline. 

• The Principal/Counselor Recommendation form is required and should be completed by the applicant's current principal, counselor, or school administrator.

• The English Teacher Recommendation form is required and should be completed by the applicant's 8th grade English teacher.

• The Math Teacher Recommendation form is required and should be completed by the applicant's 8th grade math teacher.

Transcripts

Your parent/guardian must complete the Transcript Release Form and deliver it to your school's counselor/registrar to have your 7th and 8th grade transcript uploaded to Ravenna by January 22, 2024. For the 2023–2024 academic year, please submit the first 2 quarters of the year, the first semester, or the first trimester (depending on your school calendar). 

If your 8th grade fall semester or trimester grades will not be completed by January 22, 2024, please ask your school's registrar to send them to our Admissions Office as soon as they are available. Transcripts can be uploaded to Ravenna (preferred) or emailed as a PDF to our office at admissions@lwhs.org.

Thursday, March 14, 2024—Admission decisions and Flexible Tuition awards mailed

Friday, March 15, 2024—Admission decisions and Flexible Tuition awards will be available electronically through Ravenna after 4pm

Thursday, March 21, 2024 by Noon—Flexible Tuition Enrollment Agreements due

Friday, March 22, 2023 by Noon—Full Tuition Enrollment Agreements due

Please note that we observe "Quiet Week" along with other Bay Area Independent High Schools, as outlined in our shared Principles of Good Practice. This means that we will not initiate contact with families or hold recruiting events between the decision mailing date and the enrollment contract deadline. This is intended to provide students and their families undisturbed space and time to make their decision.