In addition to the application and student and parent visits, Bernard Zell requires additional recommendations from your child's teachers. These forms offer the insight of an educator who has observed the applicant's intellectual, social and emotional development, and offers a unique perspective to the admissions committee.

After you have submitted your application, you can email these recommendation forms directly to your student’s current school through our Parent Portal.

Forms are due by January 9, 2023. 

•    Nursery, Junior Kindergarten and Senior Kindergarten Recommendation Form
•    Grades 1-5 Teacher Recommendation Form
•    Grades 1-5 Principal Recommendation Form
•    Grades 6-8 English Recommendation Form
•    Grades 6-8 Math Recommendation Form
•    Grades 6-8 Principal Recommendation Form
 

All other forms and documents that are required in order to complete your application can be found in your Parent Portal. 

These forms and documents include:  

• Birth certificates

• Math and reading comprehension scores from the most recent set of standard testing or assessments (1st - 7th grade applicants only)

• End-of-year report cards (1st - 7th grade applicants only)

Once you have submitted your materials, members of the Bernard Zell staff will visit your child’s school. We will connect with their current school in order to find the best time for us to see your child in action! This is a fun, no pressure opportunity for us to see your child. At this time, Bernard Zell is waiving the observation requirement. The school will connect with each applicant family, as well as the child's current teachers (if applicable). 

If you are applying for 3rd - 7th grade meeting and shadow days may be requested.

In addition to a student visit, parents or guardians are required to participate in a one-on-one meeting with our Director of Admissions and the head of the department in which you are applying. Please schedule a time to meet, either in-person or virtually through your Parent Portal.

Should you have any questions or concerns at any point in this process, please contact a member of our admissions team at admissions@bernardzell.org. We look forward to getting to know you and your family.