Hello, We're E3n
Admission.org is brought to you by E3n, a non-profit organization with over 2,300 member schools, community-based access organizations, and educational consultants.
E3n was formed through the merger of the Educational Records Bureau (ERB) and the Enrollment Management Association (EMA). Together, we bring nearly 170 years of experience in admissions and student achievement to your service.
E3n by the numbers
E3n = Enroll. Educate. Excel.
E3n is a champion for schools, leaders, students, and families.
Through the merger of ERB and EMA, our vast admissions, academic, achievement, and student well-being resources are coming together to foster whole-student growth by supporting learners and families throughout their educational journey.
Our purpose is written in our name—the three E's are our commitment to help families and schools enroll, educate, and excel. The superscript "n" represents our vision to create exponential impact in independent school education.
%201.webp)
The Building Blocks of E3n
E3n was born on March 1, 2026, through the merger of ERB and EMA. Learn about our origin organizations below.
The Educational Records Bureau (ERB)
ERB was a not-for-profit member-based organization with nearly a century of serving independent schools to unlock student potential. ERB's portfolio of assessments and resources, including the ISEE, helped educators thoughtfully track academic performance and the entire student journey, including well-being, belonging, and social-emotional skills.
The Enrollment Management Association (EMA)
EMA began in 1957 as the Secondary School Admission Test Board (SSATB), a consortium of ten schools that developed the first standardized admission assessment for secondary schools: The SSAT. EMA grew to become a non-profit organization serving over 1,200 independent schools and 80,000 applying families annually with industry-leading admission services such as the Standard Application Online.
Our Admission Services
Our unmatched suite of admission resources will help you dicover, apply, and enroll in your best-match school.
School Search
The #1 common application for applying to K–12 private schools, the SAO simplifies the process and saves families time when applying to multiple schools.
Sign up to have outstanding schools seeking students that match your preferences regarding location, school type, and programs contact you.
Our ERB-legacy admission assessment for students in Grades 1–12 with flexible paper and computer testing options.
Our EMA-legacy admission assessment for students in Grades 3–12 with flexible paper and computer testing options.
An innovative self-assessment in which students reflect on how they see themselves, complementing the ISEE and SSAT by sharing who they are in addition to what they know.
Admission Concierge at Your Service
Grow your understanding of the private school application process with Admission Concierge, a free newsletter delivering timely reminders and advice throughout the application process. It's everything you need to know—precisely when you need to know it.