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Application Decisions & Deadlines

August 25, 2025 | 2026-2027 Application Opens
December 5, 2025 | 9th Grade Admission & Financial Aid Application Deadline
January 12, 2026 | 9th Grade Decision Notification
January 27, 2026 | Middle School Admission & Financial Aid Application Deadline
February 12, 2026 | Middle School Decision Notification
February 16, 2026 | Class of 2030 Enrollment Deadline

Malvern Prep Application Process

Schedule a Visit

scheduling a Shadow Day at Malvern Prep

Our Shadow Day Visit Program invites prospective students to step into the shoes of a Malvern Prep Friar for a day.

Applicants in all grades are warmly encouraged to join a student host, who will guide them through campus life—accompanying them to classes, sharing lunch in the dining hall, and introducing them to faculty and student leaders. Visitors will also spend time with members of the Admissions Team, giving us the chance to connect personally beyond what appears in their application.

To schedule your visit, simply submit an Application for Admission. Upon doing so, you will receive an Admissions Checklist in the portal, where you can select a convenient Shadow Day date from our interactive calendar.

We are thrilled at the opportunity to welcome your son to campus as our guest!

Request Teacher Recommendations

Request Transcripts

Submit Additional Recommendation Form(s) (Optional)

Take an Entrance Exam

Malvern Prep currently offers the High School Placement Test (HSPT) and the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) for 9th-grade applicants and the EDSeries for Middle School applicants. We also accept results from the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT).

For more details on our Test Flexible Policy and fulfilling this requirement, please visit our Entrance Exam page.

Apply for Financial Aid (Optional)

Philadelphia Region Independent School Enrollment Consortium (PRISEC)

Common Enrollment Timeline

As part of our shared commitment to a fair and transparent admissions process for families exploring independent schools across the Greater Philadelphia region, PRISEC member schools have agreed upon the following common admission process dates:

Earliest Application Deadline: December 1
Earliest Notification Date: January 10
Earliest Commitment Deadline: February 15

If you are asked to reply to an offer of enrollment that does not align with these “no earlier than” process dates, or a personal family circumstance requires an exception to the above, here are the next steps:

Call the school that is asking you to reply earlier than the agreed-upon dates above and ask for an extension on your reply to their offer.
If no extension is granted, call the other school(s) to which you’ve applied and ask for an exception and expedited review and/or decision.