Apply to Middle School

For Prospective Families

After you have clicked on Apply Now, select the blue Create Account link to create a username and password.

For Current Nightingale Families

Click on the Apply Now button. Enter your username and password for the Nightingale website when prompted.

After you submit your application we will attach an online checklist that will be viewable when you next sign into your account. The checklist will allow you access to the online appointment calendar to self-schedule two appointments: 1) an In-Person Family Tour of the Schoolhouse and 2) a separate appointment for a Virtual Family Interview. The In-Person Family Tour will last approximately 45 minutes. The Virtual Family Interview will last approximately 45 minutes, as well, and you will receive a Zoom link a week prior to the appointment. You are welcome to Zoom in from different locations.

All students applying to Classes V-XI are required to submit either SSAT or ISEE scores during the 2026-2027 admissions cycle. All tests must be taken after August 1, 2026. To ensure Nightingale receives official score reports, Nightingale's ISEE school code is 333860 and SSAT code is 5340. Students are welcome to submit multiple score reports.

Score reports must be received no later than January 8, 2027.

Request that your daughter's current school send school records directly to admissions@nightingale.org. Schools should submit scanned copies of school records from the 2026-2027, 2025-2026, and 2024-2025 school years. The school records request form will be available through the online application checklist.

Recommendations from your daughter’s 2026-2027(current school year) English and math teachers are required for admission. For Classes V and VI, the majority of students will have the same teacher for math and English, and the recommendation form will reflect that. For Classes VII and VIII, you will find two separate recommendation forms. You will find the link for the recommendation forms in the online application checklist.

Submit three short essays from the list of ISAAGNY essay prompts. You will find the link for ISAAGNY essay prompts in the online application checklist. The essays can be submitted via the online application checklist.

The student should fill out the form which lists co-curricular activities, interests, and/or responsibilities. If the student has not had the opportunity to participate in activities, she should list those she is interested in trying. You will find the link for the ISAAGNY Interests and Activities form in the online application checklist. The form should be submitted via the online application checklist.

The events are an excellent opportunity for prospective parents/guardians to learn about Nightingale by asking questions and engaging in dialogue with key faculty, administration, students, and parents.

Please click here for more information and here to begin the process.