Application Information for Current 8th Grade Students (2026-2027 and 2027-2028 School Years)

The IB Middle Years Programme application for current 8th grade students will open on Friday, November 14, 2025 and will remain open until 11:59 pm on Friday, January 16, 2026.

Required Documents

A) IB Middle Years Programme Application for Fall 2026 Admission (completed by student)

B) Writing Sample: Completed by the student and attached to the application Google Form BEFORE submission. Blank documents and applications without the writing sample will be discarded and not considered for admission. 

• The applicant must complete all four (4) writing prompts for this application on a separate document. Answers should each be 250-350 words long (short paragraphs). Upload a document that contains your first and last name with your answers when prompted in the application form.

  • • Why is the IB Middle Years Programme the right course of study for you?

    • What do the terms "cultural awareness" and "international mindedness" mean to you?

    • What does it mean to be a leader? Describe any situation or situations in which you have demonstrated leadership qualities.

    • Describe an academic situation in which you have demonstrated perseverance.

C) SHS IB MYP Teacher Recommendation Form for Fall 2026 Admission (completed by two (2) current teachers)

• One recommendation from a current Humanities (English or social studies) teacher

• One recommendation from a current STEM (science or math) teacher

• Hard copy recommendation forms will not be accepted

• Recommendation forms will not be accepted from the student applicant or their family members

Supplemental Documents

A) SHS IB MYP Middle School Counselor Recommendation Form for Fall 2026 Admission (completed by 8th grade school counselor)

• Required for students seeking enrollment in IBMYP Human Geography Advanced

• Hard copy recommendation forms will not be accepted

• Recommendation forms will not be accepted from the student applicant or their family members

Application and Teacher Recommendation Forms

Middle School Counselor Recommendation Form

Important Dates and Deadlines

Friday, January 16, 2026: IB Middle Years Programme Application for Fall 2026 Admission due before 11:59 pm

• Google Form student application

• Writing sample

• Two (2) teacher recommendation Google Forms

• Middle School counselor recommendation Google Form (if applicable)

Thursday, February 12, 2026: Acceptance letters sent via email to the primary parent/guardian email address provided on the student application. Please allow until 4:00 pm for emails to be sent.

Thursday, February 19, 2026: Accepted Students Knight at Stamford High School, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Friday, February 27, 2026: IB MYP Enrollment acceptance due via Google Form before 11:59 pm