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[quote=Anonymous]Our daughter is a rising 9th grader there and we just went through the process.

Stone Ridge no longer does standardized testing, so that's something to think about.  But they do consider grades and standardized test scores from existing schools as well as teacher evaluations.  They also conduct a reading/writing assessment prior to decisions.  In prior years they used the SSAT.

The other interesting thing is SR is the only school we applied to that did not require an essay.  They do have a questionnaire the student responds (5 random things) and they want to know what the applicant is doing, so lots of prompts for types of activities.  But they explained that the writing assessment is the tool they use to evaluate writing ability and thoughtfulness.  There is a parent questionnaire, which I am told is very important to provide insight about your daughter.  We spent a lot of time on that piece.

Having just gone through the process ourselves, I can only say that it seems they are looking for girls who are smart, motivated, and busy with a preference for girls coming out of Catholic K-8s.  When we met with our school principal about HS applications last year, we were told our daughter is perfect for SR.  I still am not sure exactly what that means, but I guess we will find out.
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