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Admission Letter to School / College / University


School admission request letters are letters that you write to formally request from a school authority to enroll in the school. Effective admission request letters will give a detailed explanation for your interest in the academic institution. Admission letters showcase your abilities and strengths and illustrate your experience. Make sure that you mention your qualifications and other supporting facts as to why you are eligible for admission to the school, college or university. Admission application letters should also be accompanied by the relevant documents like your previous certificates to support your request. Find below, sample school admission request letters:  

Primary School Admission Letter Sample

[Your Full Name] [Your Address] [City, State] [Current Date]
[Recipient’s Title eg: The Headmistress] [School Name] [School Address] Dear [sir/madam], This application letter is intended for admission of my son [Child's Name] in your esteemed school. My son is currently studying in primary four and will be sitting for his primary five exam next year. He has a very good academic record and has shown brilliant results in subjects like Mathematics and Social Studies. He has consistently managed to make As in most of his subjects in his current school. Also he is actively involved in all the extra-curricular activities and has bagged many awards for the school. He has also represented the school on state level Mathematics Quiz competition. Please find enclosed the copies of his past year results and certificates awarded to him. We always wanted him to pursue his education in your prestigious school. We are confident that by attending your school, he will become better prepared to face life's challenges and to achieve his dreams. Thank you very much for your kind attention and we are looking forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, [Your Name]
 

Sample University Admission Letter

[Your Full Name] [Your Address] [City, State] [Current Date]
[Recipient’s Title eg: The Vice Chancellor] [School Name] [School Address] Dear [sir/madam],

I am writing to express my desire to enroll in your prestigious university for this coming academic session.

I believe that I am highly qualified and deserve to go to your honorable institution because [this is where you list the various positive qualities and achievements that you have]. Also, you will find that I have excellent academic records from my previous university. I am willing to undergo any prerequisite screening or examinations necessitated by the university. Please find attached my records for your perusal. I look forward to hearing from you. Sincerely, [Your Name]
 

Secondary School Admission Letter Sample

[Your Full Name] [Your Address] [City, State] [Current Date]
[Recipient’s Title eg: The Principal] [School Name] [School Address] Dear [sir/madam], I, [Your Full Name], had been studying in [Previous School]. However, due to a transfer in my father’s job location, our family has had to relocate here to [Present City eg: Lagos], and I’m therefore applying to you to kindly grant me admission in your esteemed school. I have a high average in academics from my previous school and have also taken part in quite a few extra-curricular activities. I believe the environment and nature of this school and its students will suit me extremely well and will also aid me in growing further as a human being. If granted permission to enroll in your institution, I promise I will be at my disciplined best at all times of the school day and that I will do my best to live up to the expectations of my teachers. Kindly find attached all my necessary documents. Yours sincerely, [Your Name]


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