Admission to Sussex School is based on a careful weighing of the following factors and considerations:

• The compatibility of the family's educational goals and values with those of the school.

• An indication of the student’s ability and willingness to embody our values of critical thinking, creativity, courage, and citizenship.

• Whether the student will benefit from attendance at Sussex and whether Sussex will benefit from the student's attendance; i.e., a mission-appropriate student reflecting the traits described above. The overall balance and well-being of the school community will be a top priority when determining how to fill openings.

• An indication that the school can meet the needs of the student.

• The readiness of kindergarten-age children for a full-day program.

• The maintenance and creation of a diverse student body.

• The family’s previous involvement with Sussex, including whether the applicant is a sibling of a current or alumni family or the child of an alumnus/ae.

• Sussex cannot admit students whose enrollment would pose a direct threat to the health or safety of others or require a fundamental alteration of our program.

• While expressly supporting alternative forms of education, Sussex School gives no preference to children from home-schooling situations or other alternative programs, nor will it make part-time enrollment a regular option.

• Sussex School does not have a school nurse or other specially-trained personnel and is limited in enrolling students whose condition would cause an undue burden on our staff. 

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