We’re excited that you are interested in our high school!
Applications for the 2024-25 school year are open!
Events: October - February
It is strongly recommended that student applicants and their parents/guardians attend an information session as part of the application process.
Gryphon’s flight.
Enjoy a Gryphon’s-eye view of our high school campus and environs in Pasadena, California.
The high school shares its campus with the Neighborhood Church in West Pasadena, a stone’s throw from the world-famous Rose Bowl and next door to The Gamble House. On these beautiful grounds, surrounded by trees and historically significant architecture, our students discover who they are and who they want to become.
Thank you to Dominik ’21 for sharing his talent with our community through this student film project!
What makes our high school unique?
Students share the ways in which they thrive at our high school.
Important Dates
December 8, 2023
Early Application Deadline
Applicants who submit by this deadline are guaranteed an interview with Director of Admissions, Dr. Carolyn Stirling.
January 22, 2024
Clarity form due if applying for Indexed Tuition
February 2, 2024
Supplemental Application Materials Due
March 8, 2024
Admission Notification
High School Application Process
Thank you for your interest in Sequoyah School for your child and family. Our application process is holistic - we ask for multiple records and data points so that we can get a full picture of each applicant.
Sequoyah School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, or family structure in the administration of its educational, personnel or admissions policies, financial aid programs, or other school-administered programs.
We look forward to getting to know you during the application process.
Step 1:
Interest Form
Complete an online interest form to join our email list. Our family portal will generate an email to set up a log-in.
Step 2:
Apply Online
Click the link below to begin the application, using your log-in information provided after submitting the interest form. Follow the application checklist steps when applying.
The application will be filled out by a parent/guardian, with a section for high school applicants to complete.
Step 3:
Transcripts
Submit the transcript release form to the student’s current school to request that an official transcript be sent to Sequoyah School. Official transcripts may be emailed directly from your school’s registrar to Sequoyah at 9-12admissions@sequoyahschool.org.
Step 4:
Recommendation Forms
Two online recommendation forms are required - one from the student’s Math teacher and one from their English or History teacher.
Students applying to transfer to Sequoyah from another high school are also required to submit an online administrator recommendation form.
From this step in the application checklist in the portal, email the student’s teachers (and administrator for transfer students) to request that they fill out the online recommendation form.
Step 5:
Applicant Interviews
Applicants will be contacted to set up an interview after the application has been received.
A Note on Tests
& Assessments
Sequoyah School is not requiring standardized test results for the 2023-2024 admissions season. If the applicant has a previous ISEE or SSAT score that is more representative of their academic ability than their grades, they may include it as part of the application.
Applicants will complete a Sequoyah School math assessment and writing sample as part of the application process. Details will be provided after submission of the online application.
Indexed Tuition
Applicants planning to apply for Sequoyah’s indexed tuition program should do so at the same time they apply for admission.
