Announcing Mid-Year Scholarships

Scholarships & tuition grants available
for motivated, creative learners.

Middle school is a big leap—and for some students, the traditional setting can feel overwhelming, rigid, or simply not the right fit. The Birch School is a small, creative learning community where students are known well, supported deeply, and encouraged to grow into motivated, self-directed learners.

To help welcome new students who are a strong match for our community, we are offering a limited number of competitive Scholar Awards and Opportunity Tuition Grants for students entering grades 6–8.

Birch Middle School Scholar Awards (Competitive)

What This Opportunity Is: 

 

 

Scholar Awards are competitive tuition awards for students who show strong alignment with Birch’s learning environment. These awards recognize qualities such as:

  • Curiosity and engagement with learning

  • Motivation and growing self-direction

  • Creativity, problem-solving, or original thinking

  • Kindness, collaboration, and community-mindedness

  • Resilience and willingness to try again

Scholar Awards are limited and awarded through an application process.

Who Is a Great Fit for Birch 

 

 

Birch is a strong match for students who:

  • Want a smaller, calmer, more personal school community

  • Learn best through hands-on projects, discussion, creativity, and real-world experiences

  • Are motivated—or ready to rebuild motivation in a supportive setting

  • Can take some responsibility for their learning with guidance (we teach these skills!)

  • Value kindness, respect, and belonging

Students do not need to be “perfect” or fully independent. We’re looking for students who are willing to participate, grow, and engage with support.

Now accepting applications through January 24th – Begin attending by February 1

Scan or click to see the Scholarship Criteria and Rubric

What the Application Process Looks like:

We ask that you complete an online application form.  There is no cost to apply. Applications are open now and close January 24th.

A completed Scholar Award application typically includes:

  • Student short responses (writing prompts)

  • Optional creative project upload (highly encouraged)

  • Parent/guardian statement

  • One teacher/mentor recommendation

  • A student visit day / shadow experience (recommended before final decisions)

Key Dates (Rolling Admissions)

We accept scholarship applications on a rolling basis as long as seats remain available, until January 24th.  We expect that all student who are awarded a scholarship will begin to attend Birch by February 1st. 

Recommended timeline:

  • Apply as soon as possible (awards and seats are limited)

  • Schedule a tour and student visit day early

  • Families will be contacted with next steps after review

Mid-year entry is available when space allows; fall enrollment planning begins in spring.

APPLY NOW