Application & Logistics

Admission Requirements

We are delighted that you are interested in University School’s REACH Summer Program.

Eligibility for admission into REACH extends to African American boys currently in the 5th grade. The admissions process is competitive. Applicants should have strong academic records (B average required), high academic aspirations, and an eagerness to embrace new experiences. Students chosen for the program enter at the end of their 5th grade year and remain enrolled for three consecutive summers.

Students are enrolled under the following conditions, which become the obligations of the students' parents or guardians and the students themselves:

Completion of the Application for Admission and all enrollment forms.
Perfect attendance during the summer REACH Program.
Attendance at follow-up REACH activities during the school year.
Timely submission of grade reports (B average required) from current school.

2025 Online Application

The Online Application consists of three parts. All must be completed as part of the process.

Important Admission Dates

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2025
APPLICATION DEADLINE
Applications must be turned in, either electronically or through the mail.

SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2025

INTERVIEWS FOR ADMISSION FINALISTS

All interviews will be held virtually. Interviews may be scheduled anytime between 8:00 am - 4:00 pm.

FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2025
ADMISSION DECISIONS
Families will be notified by mail and email of admission decisions.