Admissions
Application Process
Thank you for your interest in Geffen Academy at UCLA. Please note that the application for the 2025-2026 academic year has now closed. Late applications may be considered at the discretion of our admissions team. If you wish to inquire further, please feel free to contact us at admissions@geffenacademy.ucla.edu.
Interviews and Tours: Interviews with our Admissions Team are available on a first come, first served basis and include a tour of Geffen Academy at UCLA. To be eligible for an interview, your application form and application payment must be submitted prior to your interview request. Interviews are not guaranteed after the interview guarantee deadline and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Tours outside of the interview are not available, please visit Contact/Visit Us for more opportunities to visit our campus.
August 19th, 2024
- The online application for the 2025-2026 academic year opens at 5:00 PM PST
- Interview Guarantee Deadline
October 14th, 2024
- The tuition assistance application goes live. Visit this page to find out more about the virtual Tuition Assistance Workshops available for prospective and returning families!
- Have questions about applying for tuition assistance? Our team is ready to help and can be contacted via email at assistance@geffenacademy.ucla.edu.
December 13th, 2024
- Online or paper application deadline at 5:00 PM PST
- Application fee deadline (please contact our team at assistance@geffenacademy.ucla.edu if you would like to request an application fee discount)
- Tuition assistance application due
January 10th, 2025
- 2022-2023 and 2023-2024 academic records due (submitted by your sending school to our team via the Geffen Academy Admissions email or mail).
- 2024-2025 fall academic record due (submitted by your sending school to our team via the Geffen Academy portal, email, or mail)
- Letters of recommendation deadline: English, Math, and Additional
- Deadline to submit optional, but encouraged testing scores (ISEE/SSAT)
March 14th, 2025
- Middle School and Upper School candidates receive notification of admissions decisions at 5:00PM PST
March 21st, 2025
- Enrollment deposit and contract deadline at 12:00 PM PST
Testing Policy: For the 2025-2026 admissions season, Geffen Academy at UCLA strongly encourages testing for applicants. At Geffen Academy at UCLA, we value a comprehensive evaluation of applicants, which incorporates various factors, including test scores, to assess candidates' fit for our program from multiple angles. This approach acknowledges and honors differing insights into aspects of a student's readiness for academic challenges, while also considering other qualities such as extracurricular activities, personal essays, and letters of recommendation. Our aim is to create a well-rounded, diverse student body that can thrive in our academic and social community. This year, there is no penalty for applicants who decide not to submit test scores, nor will priority be given to those who do submit ISEE or SSAT scores.
We look forward to continuing to build an admissions process that gives students and families the opportunities to express their strengths and identities in a complete, equitable, and authentic manner.
In an effort to be good partners to prospective families, we are offering Geffen Academy at UCLA as an ISEE Test Site Option for families for 2024. You can find register for our Saturday, October 5th, 2024 ISEE Paper Test by using our Event Code "3BBFNB8P".
For families interested in receiving a fee waiver for the ISEE or SSAT tests, please email our team at admissions@geffenacademy.ucla.edu and we will provide you with the necessary information.
Questions: For questions not answered on our website, please contact admissions@geffenacademy.ucla.edu or call 310-794-7181.
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