• Attend an Open House
  Open Houses are information sessions which are held from mid-October through February.
  School tours are scheduled to accommodate parents who have not had an opportunity to attend an Open House. Tours can be scheduled by emailing admissions@themidschool.org or by calling the school’s office at (301)567-9101. Parents are asked to arrange to come without their children. Children will have an opportunity to visit later in the application process.
• Submit an Application
  Application Forms are accepted from September through February. The deadline for
  submitting applications is February 28, 2023. Each application should be accompanied by
  the $100 application fee which is payable by Visa, MasterCard, or check. Forms can also be
  downloaded from our website.
• Schedule a Classroom Visit (after submission of the application)
  All candidates for admission to MIDS must participate in a structured classroom evaluation.
  Students are required to attend class at MIDS for half a day and work along with current
  MIDS students. Teachers provide grade-level work and applicants are assessed based on
  their performance during the classroom visit. Classroom visits are conducted in January and
  February from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
• Arrange for submission of School Recommendation – due April 30.
  The recommendation form can be downloaded from our website. It should be completed
  by your child’s current teacher or daycare provider and sent by them directly to MIDS. If
  the child has not attended pre-school or daycare no recommendation is required.
• Submit the Parent Questionnaire – due April 30.
  The form is available to be downloaded from our website. Parents can fax or e-mail
  their responses.
• Submit all Evaluations, Assessments, and Standardized Tests – due April 30.
  Optional MIDS may require additional information or parents may submit material to be
  included in considering their child for admission MIDS.
• Parent Interviews (after submission of application)
  Parents may be required to meet with the Head of School or a member of the admissions
  committee for an individual conference after submitting an application for admission.
• Receive a Decision Letter – mailed by March 30 for on-time applications

MIDS does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, and other programs