PSIS is an admissions collaborative that helps streamline the application process for families by coordinating timelines, deadlines, and application requirements across member schools.
Working together to simplify the admissions Process.
Over the past two years, PSIS has worked closely with its 40+ member schools to evaluate options for its common application process. Following an extensive review of multiple platforms and feedback from member schools, PSIS selected Aryval Enroll as its recommended partner to help build a modern application experience designed around the needs of both families and admissions teams.
For the 2026–2027 admissions cycle, PSIS member schools will use a combination of Aryval Enroll, Ravenna, and other admissions platforms as the consortium transitions to a new common application platform, with schools adopting it on timelines that best fit their individual needs. As a result, families applying to multiple PSIS member schools may encounter multiple platforms.
PSIS recommends that all schools consider adopting Aryval Enroll for the 2027-2028 admissions cycle to create consistency for families and schools. As with this year's transition, each school will determine the best application platform and adoption timeline, based on what works best for their community.
Please review the FAQs below for more information and tips for navigating multiple platforms:
FAQs for families
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The following PSIS member schools are participating in the Aryval Enroll beta for the 2026–2027 admissions cycle:
Bertschi School
Eastside Preparatory School
Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Lakeside School
Open Window School
Seattle Waldorf School
St. Thomas School
The Bush School
The Evergreen School
The Little School
The Meridian School
The Northwest School
The Overlake School
University Cooperative School
University Prep
Villa Academy
If a school is not listed above, they are NOT using Aryval Enroll for the 2026-2027 school year and you should check their admissions website to see which platform they are using.
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Over the past two years, PSIS has worked with member schools to evaluate options for the future of the consortium’s common application process. After reviewing multiple platforms and gathering feedback from schools across the consortium, PSIS selected Aryval Enroll as a partner to help build a modern application experience designed around the needs of families and admissions teams.
The 2026–2027 admissions cycle will be a phased beta rollout. A group of PSIS member schools will use Aryval Enroll this year to help test and refine the platform before broader adoption is considered in future years.
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Aryval Enroll is a new application and enrollment management platform. During the 2026–2027 admissions cycle, a group of PSIS member schools will use Aryval Enroll as part of a beta testing cohort.
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No. PSIS member schools may choose the application platform that best meets their needs. Some schools will use Aryval Enroll, while others will use Ravenna or another application platform.
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PSIS has worked with member schools over the past two years to review options for supporting the consortium’s common application forms and school admissions processes. The beta pilot allows participating schools to test one platform, gather feedback, and better understand how different tools can support families and admissions teams.
Feedback from the pilot year will help inform future conversations and recommendations. No single platform is required for all PSIS schools during the 2026–2027 admissions cycle.
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Possibly. Families applying to multiple PSIS schools may encounter more than one application platform during the 2026–2027 admissions cycle.
We recognize that this may create additional steps for families during the transition year.
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No. The content of the PSIS common application forms will remain the same across participating PSIS schools.
However, because schools may use different platforms, families may need to enter or submit the same information in more than one system.
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Possibly. Families may need to create accounts in more than one application platform, depending on the schools to which they are applying. Each school’s admissions office can provide guidance on where and how to begin the application process for that school.
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The PSIS common application questions will remain consistent across participating schools. To make the process easier, we recommend drafting responses in a separate document, such as a Google Doc or Word document, and then copying and pasting those responses into each school’s application platform as needed.
Families should still review each school’s application carefully, as individual schools may have supplemental questions or additional requirements.
Something to keep in mind: Once you complete and submit the PSIS shared forms for one participating school, your responses will automatically populate in the applications for any other participating PSIS schools. You'll have the opportunity to review and edit your responses before submitting each application.
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They may. If a student applies to schools using different application platforms, teachers, counselors, or school administrators may receive separate recommendations or evaluation requests from each system.
The PSIS common evaluation forms contain the same questions across participating platforms. Recommenders may find it helpful to draft responses in a separate document and copy and paste them into each platform as needed.
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If you think you'll be using two platforms for this cycle, we'd encourage you to let your recommenders know that they may receive more than one request if your child is applying to schools that use different platforms. You can also encourage them to save their responses in a separate document in case they need to submit similar information in another system.
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No. Each PSIS member school continues to set its own admissions process, requirements, and visit opportunities. Application platforms are used to collect materials; they do not determine admissions requirements or admissions decisions.
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Families should visit each school’s admissions page for the most accurate application instructions.
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For questions about a specific school’s application requirements, deadlines, recommendations, visits, or admissions process, please contact that school’s admissions office directly.
For general questions about PSIS and the transition to Aryval Enroll, please contact PSIS.
FAQs for Teachers, Counselors, and School Administrators
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During the 2026–2027 admissions cycle, some Puget Sound Independent Schools member schools are participating in a beta rollout of Aryval Enroll, while other schools may continue using Ravenna or another application platform.
If a student is applying to multiple PSIS schools that use different platforms, you may receive separate form requests from each system.
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Not necessarily. The different requests reflect the application platforms used by individual schools, not necessarily differences in the students’ applications or the school’s admissions criteria.
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Possibly. If the student is applying to schools that use different application platforms, you may be asked to complete the same PSIS common evaluation form in more than one system.
We recognize that this may create additional work during the 2026–2027 transition year.
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Yes. The PSIS common evaluation forms contain the same questions across participating platforms. Individual schools may still have additional requirements or supplemental questions.
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We recommend drafting your responses in a separate document, such as a Word document or Google Doc, before submitting the form. You can then copy and paste your responses into each platform as needed.
This may be especially helpful if you are supporting a student who is applying to several PSIS schools
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Please follow the link in the email request you receive from the school’s application platform. The email should direct you to the appropriate form for that school.
If you receive requests from more than one platform, each request should be completed through the platform used by that school.
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If you submitted a form without saving your responses first, you may contact one of the schools to which the student is applying and ask whether they can provide a copy of your submitted responses for reference.
Availability may depend on the school’s system, policies, and access to submitted forms.
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During the 2026–2027 transition year, this may not be possible if the student is applying to schools that use different application platforms. You may need to submit the form separately in each system.
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The following PSIS member schools are participating in the Aryval Enroll beta for the 2026–2027 admissions cycle:
Bertschi School
Eastside Preparatory School
Forest Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Lakeside School
Open Window School
Seattle Waldorf School
St. Thomas School
The Bush School
The Evergreen School
The Little School
The Meridian School
The Northwest School
The Overlake School
University Cooperative School
University Prep
Villa Academy
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If you are not the appropriate person to complete the form, please contact the school that sent the request or follow any instructions included in the request email. If possible, let the family know so they can identify the correct recommender or school contact.
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Please contact the admissions office of the school that sent the request. Because each school manages its own admissions process and application platform, that school is the best first point of contact for troubleshooting.
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For questions about a specific form request, deadline, student application, or technical issue, please contact the admissions office of the school that sent the request.
Thank you for supporting students and families through the admissions process. Your perspective is an important part of each student’s application.
HelpFul Videos
Below are two great webinars hosted by members of the PSIS team. There is lots of great information included!