Maclay School

Maclay School was founded in 1968 by a group of parents who wished to provide their children with educational resources that would enable each student to develop to the fullest- academically, morally, emotionally, and physically. The school was named in honor of Alfred Barmore Maclay, Jr., a World War II veteran who died of polio in 1953. His mother, Mrs. Alfred B. Maclay, Sr., was a benefactor and loyal friend of the school. Over the years, family members, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Mettler,  generously donated the land upon which the school now sits. During Maclay's first year, a nine-member faculty taught grades 1-8. Each year following, one grade level was added until the first class graduated in 1972. Our Kindergarten opened in 1975, and Pre-K began in 1989. Today, Maclay has a student body of about 1,000 students and 100 faculty members. At the end of our 50th year in 2018, our 3,000th graduate walked across the commencement stage.

Admission Requirements of International Students:

Complete Maclay School Application
All international applicants (9th-11th) are required to take the TOEFL exam (Test of English as a Foreign Language) and receive an 80 or higher for direct admission.
International Applicants applying to grades 6th-8th (middle school) will need to take the TOEFL Junior Test.
At least one year prior in a U.S. school is preferred.
Maclay School does not accept International Students applying to the 12th grade (we cannot accept seniors who are attending college in the US)
Upper School Administered Test (proctored)
Skype interview with the Admissions Committee and Division Director.
Cut-off date for admission is July 1st each year for the fall term to ensure adequate time for the student to process I-20 and arrive on campus for Orientation (Maclay School does not enroll Upper School International Students in the second semester).
Arrive at Maclay School for Middle/Upper School orientation in order to meet with Admissions, Division Director, and Guidance Counselor.