Private School Information
This information is designed to guide families through the process of applying to private schools. All three Andover middle schools have worked with the APS Central Office to develop a standardized process for submitting transcripts and school recommendations.
The deadline for submitting all required documentation is November 13, 2026.
Please follow the steps below carefully. Links to all required forms are included in this letter. This information is also available on the APS website at www.aps1.net.
Transcript Release Process
The middle school will send your student's transcript directly to the private schools or programs to which they are applying.
Step 1: Complete the Transcript Release Form
Complete the Transcript Release Form and list all schools or programs to which your student is applying. A parent/guardian must sign the form for transcripts to be released.
Return the completed form to the school office.
Step 2: Send Application Links
Send the application links for school or program choice to lauren.smart@andoverma.us
Important: The WMS will not upload or submit a transcript until the signed Transcript Release Form has been received.
Step 3: Update Us if Your School List Changes
If your student adds or withdraws an application, you must email with updated information to the West Middle.
Recommendation Process
Students may need recommendations from their Math teacher, ELA teacher, and School Counselor. Recommendations are completed and submitted directly by the staff member.
Step 1: Ask in Person First
Students must ask their Math teacher, ELA teacher, and School Counselor in person if they are willing to provide a recommendation. This should happen during a non-academic class time.
Step 2: Provide Recommendation Information
Once a teacher or counselor agrees to provide a recommendation, the student should give them the appropriate completed form. These forms provide information that can help the staff member write a more meaningful recommendation.
Required
Optional
Students should ask if the teacher would like the forms to be printed and given to them directly or emailed.
Step 3: Send the Application Link
Students/families are responsible for sending the appropriate application or recommendation link directly to the teacher's or counselor's school email address.
The teacher or counselor will complete and submit the recommendation directly to the private school or program. Families do not submit completed recommendations.
If you have questions about the private school application process, please contact:
Lauren Smart, Administrative Assistant
Or Emma Hammond, School Guidance Counselor