Required Transcript & Recommendations

Instructions for Parents

For all applicants, by January 15, Brunswick requires confidential recommendations and transcripts to be supplied directly by current schools, teachers, and/or other instructors. Parents must waive all rights to see these materials. All materials must be completed and submitted online, directly to Brunswick. 

To preview the online forms recommenders and transcript providers will see and complete, visit Preview Recommendation Forms (bwick.org/recommendations). For checklists of items required for each division, scroll to the bottom of this page. When finished previewing, please close all tabs except for this page.

To obtain a transcript from your son’s present school, please click on the link below, complete and sign the form, and press SUBMIT.  Your request will be emailed directly to your son’s present school.

• K-12 Transcript Release Form

To obtain recommendations, please follow these instructions:

1.   Obtain email addresses for ALL recommenders and type them all into the “recipients” line of a single, new blank message from YOUR PERSONAL EMAIL ACCOUNT.
2.   Copy-and-paste the suggested email text and subject line below into the new message you’ve created in your personal email (Step #1). 
3.   Add your son’s name and your name in spaces indicated.
4.   Press SEND — and you’re finished!

All recommenders will receive your email, complete the appropriate online forms, and receive confirmation from Brunswick when they’ve pressed SUBMIT.

Questions?  Please don’t hesitate to be in touch.

Suggested Email Subject Line

[SON’S NAME]: Recommendation/Transcript Due by Jan. 15 

Suggested Email Text

Our son, [SON’S NAME], is applying for admission to Brunswick School. Brunswick requires confidential recommendations and other information supplied directly by current schools, teachers, and/or other instructors/coaches. We have waived all rights to see any materials provided directly to Brunswick. We would be so grateful for your providing a recommendation. Materials are due by January 15. To complete the process, please click on the link below, select the appropriate online form, and press “submit” when finished. Brunswick will reply with thanks and an acknowledgement of receipt.
Confidential Recommendations & Transcripts (bwick.org/recommendations)
If you have any questions or concerns, please don’t hesitate to be in touch directly with Brunswick School Admissions. We are so appreciative! Thank you so much for your help.
Sincerely,
[YOUR NAME]

Checklist: Brunswick understands that many public schools do not allow teachers to complete student recommendations. In these cases, other individuals who have taught or instructed the candidate are acceptable substitutes. Divisional requirements are:

Pre School

• • Pre-K & K Teacher Recommendation
  • Grades K-12 School Report
    (if appropriate)
  • Extracurricular Recommendation
    (if teacher recommendation not possible)
  • Transcript Release Waiver

Lower School

• • Grade 1-4 Teacher Recommendation
  • Grades K-12 School Report
  • Extracurricular Recommendation
    (if teacher recommendation not possible)
  • Transcript Release Waiver

Middle School

• • Grade 5 Teacher Recommendation
  • Grades 6-12 Math Teacher Recommendation
  • Grades 6-12 English Teacher Recommendation
  • Grades K-12 School Report
  • Extracurricular Recommendation
    (if teacher recommendation not possible)
  • Transcript Release Waiver

Upper School

• • Grades 6-12 Math Teacher Recommendation
  • Grades 6-12 English Teacher Recommendation
  • Grades K-12 School Report
  • Transcript Release Waiver