Empowering students with language-based learning differences
How to Apply
Admissions
Applying to Siena
Applications due:
January 15th, 2027 - All Siena Campuses
The Siena School offers options for immediate placement for the 2026-2027 school year. It is best to contact the admission office regarding available space.
Inquire About Siena
We invite you to fill out our online inquiry form, to schedule a discovery call. You may also get to know Siena by exploring this website and following us on Facebook and Twitter.
School Tour
Please click here to set up an in-person tour of our Oakton, Northern Virginia, campus (Grades 3-12; Tuesdays 9:30-11:00am) or our Silver Spring, Maryland, campus (Grades 3-12; Wednesdays 9:30-11:30am) with our Admissions team to learn more about the program. We are also offering virtual tours through Zoom on select days.
Online Application Materials
At Siena, we look beyond a diagnosis to understand how each student learns, where they experience academic challenges, and what support will help them thrive. We welcome applications from students with a range of learning profiles whose academic needs align with Siena’s specialized approach.
A recent psychoeducational evaluation is helpful, but it is not the only way to demonstrate a student's learning needs. We consider a variety of information to develop a fuller understanding of each applicant, including school records, teacher feedback, intervention history, and other available evaluations.
If your child does not have current testing, please don't let that keep you from exploring Siena. Our admissions team can help you understand what information would be most helpful as you begin the application process.
Please click the link to reach the online forms. Download the application checklist here as a helpful tool to complete the application.
Northern Virginia- APPLICATION
What To Submit
In addition to the online application, please provide the following materials to help us understand your student's academic strengths, challenges, and learning needs.
- Psycho-educational testing completed approximately within the last three years (if available), including:
Cognitive assessment such as the WPPSI, WISC-V, or WAIS; and
Achievement/academic testing, such as WJ, WIAT, KTEA or similar, including reading, math, and written language.- If testing is not available or is not current, please contact our admissions team to discuss other ways to document your student's needs.
- Other available testing or evaluations, if available (Speech/Language, OT, etc.)
- Two (2) teacher evaluations- sent electronically to the teachers within the online application
- Current school records and transcripts; electronic documents are preferred sent to admissions@thesienaschool.org
- Additional supporting information (if available) such as IEP's/504, intervention plans, or tutor reports and other documentation that helps describe your student's academic progress and needs.
- Financial aid application (if applicable)
- A non-refundable $112 application fee
Additional Forms
Service Provider Release Form: Please present this completed form to any related service provider that may be working with your student, for example - tutor, SLP, OT, or psychologist, so that we may gather additional information when appropriate.
Release of School Records Form: Parent(s)/guardian(s) – Please sign and submit directly to the student’s current school. Electronic records may be sent to admissions@thesienaschool.org
It is the responsibility of the parent(s)/guardian(s) to ensure that the evaluations and records necessary to complete the admission process are sent to The Siena School by the application deadline of January 15th, 2027. After this deadline, we will continue to review applications received, either for remaining spaces or for placement in the waiting pool. It is best to contact the admission office regarding available space after the deadline.
If testing or other materials are pending, please contact the admission office to notify them of the timeline. We can provide referrals for testing and evaluation professionals upon request. We can only review an application once all materials have been submitted.
Review
We will begin reviewing individual applications as soon as all elements of the application package are received. After the review, the committee will make a decision regarding student visits. Not all applicants are invited to visit for two full school days. For best consideration, please submit application packages by January 15th, 2027. After this deadline, we will continue to review applications received, either for remaining spaces or for placement in the waiting pool. It is best to contact the admission office regarding available space after the deadline.
Student visit
After reviewing the completed application, we will contact you to schedule a student visit if we believe your child may be well served by our program. During the visit, the applicant will possibly participate in assessments: reading, writing, and math. Additional information will be provided to the family when the visit is scheduled.
Parent interview (optional)
In certain circumstances, we may request that the parents visit with Siena staff to discuss the child's application, testing, and learning needs in more detail.
Decision notification
We seek to provide notification of student visits, admissions, and financial aid decisions on a timely basis once a completed application, including all supporting materials, has been received. The notification date for acceptance is February 26th, 2027. Once this date has passed, Siena will work individually with families on a rolling acceptance basis.