The Application Process
| 1. | Submit an inquiry — you will receive an informational packet about Choate. |
| 2. | Schedule a Campus Tour and Interview — Contact the Admission Office at 203-697-2239 to schedule. If a Campus Interview is not possible, complete Step 3, the Pre-Interview Form online, and then you may request an off campus interview. |
| 3. | Complete the Pre-Interview Information Form — At least two weeks prior to your interview, mail or submit online the Pre-Interview form . |
| 4. | Arrange for Standardized Testing — Be sure to arrange and take one of the required tests during the current academic year.
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| 5. | Complete the Application — There are a number of required elements in the application. All elements must be received by January 10.
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| 6. | Complete the Financial Aid Forms — if applicable, the Parent's Financial Statement is due to the School and Student Service for Financial Aid by January 10 and copies of federal tax returns are due to the Choate Financial Aid Office by February 1. |
| 7. | Check your status — Once your application is received by Choate, you will receive a new username and password that will enable you to log into our system and check the status of your application materials and financial aid forms. |
| 8. | Admission Decisions — Applicants are notified of committee decisions on March 10. |
| 9. | Decision Reply — Final decision reply forms are due from all accepted applicants by April 10. |
You can access the Choate Pre-Interview and Application materials in two ways:
- Applicants are encouraged to complete the Pre-Interview Information Form and Application online.
- You can also download the Pre-Interview Form and the Application.
Applicants to Choate are required to visit campus for a tour and an interview when school is in session. This process takes about two hours. To schedule your tour and interview, contact the Admission Office at admission@choate.edu or 203-697-2239.
The Pre-Interview Form should be completed and returned at least two weeks prior to your interview and tour.
Read more about the campus tour and interview.
On-campus accommodations are available at The Sally Hart Lodge.
All candidates must take standardized tests during the current academic year.
- 9th and 10th grade candidates: the Admission Office prefers the SSAT, but will accept the ISEE. Take the SSAT no later than January.
- 11th grade candidates: must submit either the SSAT or the PSAT (submitting both is fine). Take the SSAT no later than January.
- 12th grade or Post Graduate candidates: must submit either the SAT or ACT.
- Applicants for whom English is not their first language
are expected to additionally submit a TOEFL exam result.
In order for an application to be reviewed and evaluated by the Admission Committee, it must be considered complete. Please review the Application Materials.
If you indicate on the Pre-Interview Information Form that your family would like to receive information regarding financial aid at Choate, we will send you a packet of information which highlights the financial aid program and outlines the process for applying.
The Parents' Financial Statement (PFS), one required component of a financial aid application, may be completed online.
The PFS should be submitted directly to the School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS) by January 10. Signed copies of the family's current year's federal tax returns and corresponding W-2 Forms (or equivalent) are due to the Choate Financial Aid Office by February 1.
Applicants who complete their application by the January 10 deadline will be notified by mail on March 10. While we do our best to render decisions on all completed applications in a timely fashion after the deadline, we cannot guarantee a decision on March 10 for applications received after January 10.
Applications completed past the deadline are considered on a rolling basis beginning April 15 and are dependent upon two factors:
- Applicant qualifications, and
- Availability of space.
Accepted Applicants Invited to Campus
Accepted applicants may have more than one school to choose from and may wish to spend more time in the Choate community before making a final decision. Choate offers a “Second Visit” program, which is designed to show both boarders and day students what it’s really like to be a student at Choate Rosemary Hall.