Admissions
Admissions Process

Grades 6 - 12, PG

Welcome

Thank you for your interest in Andrews Osborne Academy! If you have any questions about the admission process , please reach out to the Office of Admission, at 440-942-3600 or admissions@andrewsosborne.org.

The first step in the application process is to create an account in our school portal - PhoenixNet. This will give you access to a detailed checklist with all of the admission requirements needed to complete the admission process.

Admissions Steps

List of 7 items.

  • 1. Application

    Please click “fill out” to begin the admission application. 

    Application Timeline
    February 2, 2026 – Application Due
    February 12, 2026 – Notification Date
    February 27, 2026 – Response Due

    Applications completed outside the above timeline will be considered on a rolling admission basis and may be subject to limited space and/or limited Financial Assistance.
  • 2. Admission Interview & Shadow Day

    Applicants can contact the Office of Admission at (440) 942-3600 to schedule a shadow day and applicant interview. Interviews for boarding students can be done using Zoom.
  • 3. Academic Recommendations (English & Mathematics)

    Please click “start” next to “Mathematics Recommendation” in the online checklist. You will enter your student’s current Mathematics teacher’s name and email address as well as a brief note requesting the recommendation. Complete the same steps to request the English Recommendation.

    Each teacher will receive a link with the recommendation request. After the teacher completes the electronic recommendation, it is sent back directly to Andrews Osborne Academy.
  • 4. Entrance Exam

    Please submit ONE of the required standardized test scores

    ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam)
    The applicant must register to take the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) at https://www.erblearn.org/families/isee-by-erb/. The ISEE can be taken at a variety of test sites or at home. It is administered by the Educational Records Bureau. Andrews Osborne Academy's ISEE School Code: 365565.

    Andrews Osborne Academy offers the ISEE on the following dates:
    Saturday, November 1, 2025 9 am - 1 pm
    Saturday, December 6, 2025 9 am - 1 pm
    Saturday, February 28, 2026 9 am - 1 pm
    Saturday, July 11, 2026 9 am - 1 pm

    For more information, please contact Sharan McPadden, ISEE Test Coordinator at Andrews Osborne Academy: 440-942-3600 ext. 244 or smcpadden@andrewsosborne.org.

    SSAT (Secondary School Admission Test)
    Grades 6-12 & PG applicants can register online at www.ssat.org. Results must be sent directly to AOA from the testing company.  Andrews Osborne Academy SSAT school code: 1274

    PSAT or SAT Reasoning Test (SAT I)
    Grades 11-12 & PG applicants can register online to take the PSAT. Applicants can submit PSAT or SAT I results on the official school transcript, directly from the College Board, or photocopied from the family’s report.  Andrews Osborne Academy PSAT & SAT I school code: 365565

    ACT
    Applicants to Grade 12 & PG can submit ACT results on the official school transcript, directly from the College Board, or photocopied from the family’s report. Applicants can register onlineAndrews Osborne Academy ACT school code: 365565

    Applicants for whom English is not the primary or fluent language and has not been the primary language of instruction for the applicant's most recent four years of schooling are required to submit one of the following:

    Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL or TOEFL Junior)
    AOA school code 6769
     
    Secondary Level Assessment Test of English (iTEP SLATE-Plus)
     
    International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
     
    Duolingo
  • 5. Transcript

    Please click “start” next to “Transcript” in the online checklist. You will enter the name and email address of the person responsible for school records at your student’s current school. Upon receipt of the electronic link, the current school will upload your student’s academic records.
  • 6. Birth Certificate

    Please upload a copy of your student’s birth certificate.
  • 7. Financial Assistance (if applicable)

    Need-based financial aid is available to qualifying students beginning in Kindergarten. Families must apply online each year as award eligibility is determined solely by demonstrated need, based on the data from Clarity and verified by the school.

    Click here to learn about the financial aid application process.

Reach out with any questions!

List of 9 members.

  • Photo of Steph Wismer

    Ms. Steph Wismer 

  • Photo of Rachelle Sundberg

    Rachelle Sundberg 

    Director of Admission & Financial Aid
  • Photo of Kathy Dowd

    Kathy Dowd 

    Admission Associate
  • Photo of Kate Minton

    Kate Minton 

    Admission, Advancement & Marketing Associate
  • Photo of Rudy Kirbus

    Rudy Kirbus 

    Athletic Director and Admission Associate
  • Photo of Elijah Gore

    Elijah Gore 

    Director of Basketball, Prep Basketball Coach, Admission Associate
  • Photo of Jay Murphy

    Jay Murphy 

    Admission Associate & Varsity Baseball Coach
  • Photo of Oliver Slawson

    Oliver Slawson 

    Director of Soccer, Head Coach, Admission Associate
  • Photo of Lingqing Xun

    Lingqing Xun 

    Admission Associate

Office of Admission

Andrews Osborne Academy
38588 Mentor Avenue
Willoughby, OH 44094
440.942.3600 x114
admissions@andrewsosborne.org
Andrews Osborne Academy

Andrews Osborne Academy

38588 Mentor Avenue
Willoughby, Ohio 44094
Grades Preschool - 12, PG
 
Located In Willoughby, OH, Andrews Osborne Academy is a Private Co-ed Day & Boarding College Preparatory School For Grades Preschool - 12, PG. Students benefit from a challenging academic program, fine and performing arts, competitive athletics, and a wide selection of extracurricular activities.