Admitted Students

Welcome Class of 2029!

Admission Status: ADMITTED!

Congratulations and welcome, new Auks! We are delighted that you have decided to join our community, and we look forward to journeying with you over the next four years and beyond. This website includes some important resources for you and your family.

Please review the contents and make note of the deadlines for those items that must be completed and sent back to Archmere. We also have many events scheduled for you and your parents as we welcome our newest Auks! We will be sure to reach out with any updates to the calendar.

Show your Auk pride! Visit our Varsity Shop to purchase shirts, hats, swag and more!

Frequently Asked Questions

List of 8 items.

Placement Test Information

May 3, 2025 is New Student Placement Testing for English, science, math, and world languages. This important day on campus allows us to find the course level with the most appropriate challenge for your student. Register for the placement test via this google form!

Here are a few study guides on what to expect on Placement Testing Day:

Upcoming Events

May 3, 2025
9:00 a.m. | New Student Placement Testing & Parent Curriculum Presentation. Register for the placement test via this google form!

May 7, 2025
6:00–8:00 p.m. | New Student Spring Orientation
Elective & World Language Request Form Due

June 1, 2025
Registration Deadline for Optional Summer Enrichment Program

August 11, 2025
Fall Sports Pre-Season Begins

August 18, 2025
6:30 p.m. | Grades & Grub
An event for freshman and transfer parents to learn the ins and outs of Archmere.  This event will be located in the Student Life Center (SLC). Parents will receive more information via email in August.

August 19, 2025
8:00 a.m–2:00 p.m. | New Student August Orientation

August 20, 2025
5:30 p.m.  | New Student & Parent Prayer Service & BBQ

August 25, 2025
First Day of Classes

Archmere School Calendar

Auk Checklist

Not sure where to start? Here's a shortlist of what needs to be completed before your student starts in August: 
  
Parents
Before May 1:
Ο  View the Placement Test study guides on this page and register via the google form

By May 7:
Ο  Complete your Elective & World Language Request Form. 

Please contact Mr. Dougherty, Director of Academics, to answer questions regarding registration and scheduling policies and practices.

By May 15:

Ο  Visit your School Admin portal and submit your Transportation Forms 

By August 1:
Ο  Complete the Magnus Health Form  (The Magnus Form must be filled out, even if your student is not playing a sport) and upload your student's concussion test confirmation for Sports Eligibility

By August 15: 
Ο  Create your MyKidsSpending account using the student ID that was provided in your Welcome Email to add funds for SAGE Dining Services 

Due before school starts:

Ο  View the school uniform website.
Ways to Order Flyer 

Ο  Set Up your MyArchmere Parent Portal Account

Ο Please view the letter from the Office of School Counseling and complete the Parent Needs Survey


Students
Before May 1:
Ο  View the Placement Test study guides on this page and work with your parents to register online

By July 15:
Ο  Set up your MyArchmere student account and log into your Okta account, Archmere email account, and MyArchmere student account 

By August 1:

Ο  Complete your student concussion test

Due before school starts:
 Ο  Please view the letter from the Office of School Counseling and complete the Student Needs Survey

New Auk Parent Resources

Recent News

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Archmere Academy is a private, Catholic, college preparatory co-educational academy,
grades 9-12 founded in 1932 by the Norbertine Fathers.