Frequently Asked Questions
What kind of school is Morristown Beard?
Morristown Beard School is a place of possibilities. MBS is a college-preparatory, coeducational, independent day school serving approximately 600 students in Grades 6–12 on our purpose-built campus in Morristown, New Jersey. Within a culture of support and collaboration, Morristown Beard School students discover and develop their individual pathways to academic success and personal fulfillment while becoming enlightened, morally responsible citizens of the world.
How many students are there in the Middle School and the Upper School?
The Middle School features approximately 135-150 students, while the Upper School typically has between 445-470 students.
Is busing provided for students attending Morristown Beard School?
Transportation services are available through BelAir Transport at an additional cost to families. Door to door, round trip service costs $6750 for the 2026-27 school year.
View the MBS Bus Routes. These are subject to change every year, as new families enroll or families move, etc.
For more information, please contact our Admission Office at admission@mbs.net.
What is the size of most classes at MBS?
Throughout the Middle and Upper Schools, most classes are capped at 14 students. In the Upper School, many electives have fewer than 10 students, while Independent Study courses are a 1-to-1 student to teacher academic experience.
What is the student to faculty ratio?
MBS is proud to feature a student to faculty ratio of 7 to 1.
What is the percentage of female and male students?
Morristown Beard School is pleased to share that our community is made up of 49% male-identifying students and 51% female-identifying students.
When is campus typically open throughout the week?
On most school days, the MBS campus is open from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
The school day goes from 8:00 AM until 3:30 PM. Please click here to view our Campus Map.
Our Application Process
How do I apply to Morristown Beard School?
Applications to MBS are managed securely through Veracross, a portal-based application website. We invite you to learn more about our application process, begin your application, or call or email the Admission Office at 973-532-7516 or admission@mbs.net
When are the admission deadlines for the 2026-2027 school year?
Admission Information | Date |
|---|---|
| Application Opens | Tuesday, September 1, 2026 |
| Financial Aid Application Opens | Monday, August 17, 2026 |
| Admission Application and Interview Deadline | Friday, December 18, 2026 |
| Financial Aid Application Deadline | Tuesday, January 26, 2027 |
| School Supplements Deadline | Monday, January 11, 2027 |
| Admission Decision Notification | Friday, February 19, 2027 |
For which grades does MBS accept applications for admission?
Morristown Beard School, a private, coed middle school and high school, welcomes applications for grades 6 through 11.
Does MBS require interviews in the application process? How are interviews scheduled?
Yes, student and parent/guardian interviews are required to complete the application process.
Once you have submitted the online application, a family can reserve a date and time for the student and parent interview in their Veracross Admission Application Account.
Your interview will be conducted over Zoom or in person and lasts approximately one hour: 30 minutes for the student, and 30 minutes for the parent/guardian.
Families can choose their interview type when they make the interview appointment. Please note that an in-person interview will not be weighted higher than a virtual interview.
For more details, please download our What to Expect at Your Interview guide.
Which teachers are permitted to complete the teacher recommendations?
Morristown Beard School requires the following recommendations from teachers and administrators who are currently instructing your student in the 2026-27 school year:
- Head of School, Principal, or Guidance Counselor Recommendation
- Math Recommendation
- English Recommendation
- History, Science, or World Language Recommendation
An optional recommendation may be submitted from a past teacher or someone who knows your student in another capacity such as a coach, music instructor, volunteer leader, tutor, former teacher, etc.
Please do not email or mail recommendations directly to MBS. For more details on the recommendation process, we invite you to review our How to Request Your Recommendations guide.
Where is information regarding tuition and financial aid (including instructions and deadlines) located?
To learn more about how to apply for financial aid – and deadlines for the process – please visit the Affording Morristown Beard page.
Please note that financial aid at MBS is awarded annually based on a family's ability to afford tuition. It is MBS school policy to continue assistance throughout a student's time at MBS, provided that a family continually demonstrates financial need and the student's record merits continued support.
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