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Key Dates

Work backward from the posted dates

The school posts one set of dates for students entering in fall 2027. Use them as checkpoints, and confirm them on the school's admissions site, since they can change.

Checked against SCGSSM's published admissions pages on November 5, 2026.

Timeline

Key dates for this admissions cycle.

These are the school's posted dates for students entering in fall 2027. Check them again on the school's admissions site.

February 15, 2027

Priority application deadline

  1. September 15, 2026

    Application opens

    The application opens September 15, 2026.

  2. February 15, 2027

    Priority application deadline

    The priority application deadline is February 15, 2027.

  3. March 5, 2027

    Interview invitations

    Finalists are notified of interviews on Friday, March 5, 2027.

  4. March 13, 2027

    Interview Day

    Interview Day is Saturday, March 13, 2027, on the GSSM campus, by invitation only. It is not a guarantee of admission.

  5. April 9, 2027

    Decision Day

    Decision Day is Friday, April 9, 2027.

  6. April 16, 2027

    Reply to your decision

    Families must respond to a decision by Friday, April 16, 2027.

  7. May 15, 2027

    New Student Orientation

    New Student Orientation for enrolling students is Saturday, May 15, 2027.

Priority deadline
The school says spaces in the entering class were filled by students who applied by the priority deadline.
Applying after the deadline
Applications after the priority deadline are considered only if space is available, and decisions come in mid-May or late June.
Date changes
The school posted these dates in July 2026 and says they are subject to change.
Preview Days
Preview Days are Saturday, November 14, 2026 and Saturday, February 6, 2027 (10th graders only). They are recommended for 10th and 9th graders.
Shadow Days
Shadow Days are for current 10th graders who have started an application. Students attend real classes, tour the residence halls and have lunch in the dining hall.
Shadow Day schedule
Arrive between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m. Families rejoin for a 1 p.m. campus tour, and the day wraps up at 1:30 p.m.
Virtual sessions
Virtual sessions include Govie to Govie, Parent to Parent, GSSM Overview and Application Overview. Registration opens in September.

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