Admission Testing

All applicants are required to take an entrance exam.  Students may take either the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) or the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE). 

ISEE Information & Registration

SSAT Information & Registration

 

International Applicants

Overlake welcomes applications from international students. Please review the following information before making a decision to apply:  
  • Either SSAT or ISEE scores including the writing sample are accepted.  The TOEFL or SLEP tests do not fulfill the testing requirement; they will be accepted as additional documentation.
  • We do not accept mid-year transfers. 
  • An international applicant follows the same application process as a domestic applicant.  The application fee for an international student is $200.00.
  • Overlake does not offer ESL (English as a Second Language). Students must be fluent in spoken and written English.
  • We are not a boarding school and do not arrange for homestays.  All students are expected to live with members of their immediate family with a designated legal guardian.  
  • Overlake issues I-20’s for foreign nationals who enroll at Overlake.


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      —6th grade

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