At Landon, we know that boys need structure, inspiration, and community more than ever. Boys thrive at Landon because we design and adapt our program to fit the ways boys learn best.
Here you will find information on the admissions process, financial aid, and visit options. Please explore this brochure and email us at admissions@landon.net with any questions.
Applications for admission are accepted starting September 1, 2023, for the next academic year.
Please use our checklist on the next page to navigate the admissions process. We’re happy to help if you have any questions.
Please feel free to contact the admissions office with questions about Landon’s academic program or the admissions process.
Katy Harvey
Director of Admissions, Outreach, and Enrollment
Middle School Admissions (Grades 7–8)
301.320.1069
Katy_Harvey@landon.net
Kareena Applewhite
Lower School Admissions (Grades 3–6)
301.320.1068
Kareena_Applewhite@landon.net
Jack Cantlay
Upper School Admissions (Grades 9–12)
301.320.1057
Jack_Cantlay@landon.net
Russ Gagarin
Financial Aid
301.320.1070
Russ_Gagarin@landon.net
Tracy Crittenberger
General Admissions Information
301.320.1067
Tracy_Crittenberger@landon.net
In order to register for admissions events and complete the application process, you must create a Ravenna Account. Once you register, click on the School Directory, search for “Landon School,” and select “Apply” or “Explore.”
The application and all required supporting materials are due Friday, January 19, 2024. There is a $75 application fee; you may request an application fee waiver by contacting the Admissions Office.
To learn more about the applicant and his family, we ask that families answer a set of prompts. We ask that the applicant’s responses be in his own words.
An in-person campus tour and interview for parents and the applicant(s) is required and lasts approximately 90 minutes. Self-registration takes place via your Ravenna application page.
Applicants to grades 3-6
Admissions testing for Lower School applicants is required and takes place on campus with Landon faculty. Applicants engage in a reading and math assessment plus a small group activity. Self-registration takes place via your Ravenna application page.
Landon requires standardized testing and accepts results from one of the following options: SSAT, ISEE, HSPT (for applicants to grades 9-12). Alternatively, an applicant may choose to take Landon’s in-house assessment and submit a graded writing sample. Self-registration for Landon’s testing takes place via your Ravenna application page.
Landon requires an official transcript to include one marking period from the current school year plus all reports from the prior two years with any in-school testing information. Complete the Transcript Request Form found on your Ravenna application page and submit it to your son’s school(s).
Requests to complete recommendation forms are sent via your Ravenna application page.
Grades 3-5
Applicants must submit one recommendation from the current homeroom teacher. An additional personal recommendation is optional.
Grades 6-12
Applicants must submit recommendations from current Math and English teachers. An additional personal recommendation is optional.
Personal recommendations must be submitted by one who knows the applicant in an organized setting i.e. a coach, former teacher, or club organizer.
In order to receive financial aid, you must apply simultaneously with the admissions application. Landon uses the Clarity Application, available as of September 1, 2023. Visit Landon’s website for the application link and information about the process.
Applicants to grades 7–12 may spend a morning at Landon shadowing a current student. Self-register via your Ravenna application page.
We believe that Landon offers an unparalleled educational experience. We also believe that a Landon education should be available for every qualified young man, regardless of financial need. That’s why we encourage you to apply for tuition assistance.
Application
Landon uses the Clarity Application to determine a family’s level of financial need considering assets, income, expenses, and debt. Please see the Financial Page of the Landon website for more information.
Financial Aid Application Dates
September 1, 2023
Application Available
December 31, 2023
Applications Due for Returning Families
February 1, 2024
Applications Due for New Applicant Families
Attend a virtual tutorial on financial aid and how to apply. Register via Ravenna.
Thursday, November 30 • 12:30–1:30 p.m.
Sunday, December 10 • 1–2 p.m.
Thursday, January 11 • 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Sunday, January 21 • 1–2 p.m.
Contact Russ Gagarin
Director of Financial Aid
301.320.1070
Russ_Gagarin@landon.net
We offer multiple ways to explore our school. For more information regarding events and visits, please visit www.landon.net/visit.
You can register for events directly through your Ravenna account.
Sunday, October 22, 2023 1–4 p.m.
• Learn about the advantages of an all-boys education
• Hear from faculty about the academic program and how we challenge and inspire each student
• Learn about how our teacher-coach-mentor philosophy and small class sizes impacts our students’ success
• Hear how learning on our 75-acre campus brings out the best in boys
October 3–November 14, 2023 9–10 a.m.
• Tours intended for parents
• Take a small group tour with an admissions officer
• See teaching and learning in action
• Ask us your questions
Virtual Open House
Thursday, September 28, 2023 • 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Arts Preview Night
Thursday, November 30, 2023 • 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Ethics, Community, and Culture
Tuesday, December 5, 2023 • 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Athletic Preview Night
Monday, December 11, 2023 • 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Jim Neill Head of School
Tara Montague Assistant Head of School
Ehren Federowicz Head of Upper School
Erin Duffy Head of Middle School
Katie Lamade Head of Lower School
Bill Brady Athletic Director
John Bellaschi Director of Ethics, Service, and Leadership
Ellice Hawkins Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Andrew Luther Co-Director of College Counseling
Deborah Basket Co-Director of College Counseling
Landon School is committed to the ethical, intellectual, and personal development of boys. We challenge and inspire them to think deeply, individually, and broadly; to live with respect and honor; and to grow into healthy, well-rounded men of integrity and character who seek to make a positive difference in the world around them.