Admission Process

To learn more about Choate Rosemary Hall and to be added to our mailing list, please complete the Inquiry Form. The information you provide in this form will allow us to get to know you and your interests. Upon completion, you will receive more information about Choate and you will be invited to interview opportunities and admission events.

An admission interview is strongly encouraged and must be completed during the current application cycle. We can accommodate only one admission interview per applicant. Choate conducts interviews between September and January for those students who intend to apply for the following fall. After submitting an Inquiry Form to Choate, students will be invited to sign up for an interview via email. 

All admission interviews take place online using the Zoom platform. Our interviewing team includes Choate admission officers,  faculty, and alumni. All interviews will be weighed equally in the Choate application, regardless of the interviewer. 

The interview appointment is scheduled for 45 minutes. The interviewer will speak individually (one-on-one) with the prospective student for the first 20-25 minutes of the appointment. Registered guests are welcome to join the conversation, without the student, for the remaining time. Questions are welcome!

If you have any questions about interviewing or visiting our campus, please visit our FAQ page or email us.

Standardized test scores are an optional part of the application to Choate. If you choose to submit test scores with your application, please see below for testing options based on the grade to which you are applying.

9th grade applicants: Submit SSAT or ISEE scores taken on or after June 2021.

10th and 11th grade applicants: Submit SSAT, ISEE, PSAT, SAT or ACT scores taken on or after June 2020.

Postgraduate applicants: Submit PSAT, SAT or ACT scores taken on or after June 2019.

English Proficiency Tests: Non-native English speakers and/or students who have not been at a school where English is the primary language of instruction for at least two years are strongly encouraged to submit results from a TOEFL, Duolingo, or IELTS test taken on or after June 2021.

If you have questions about our test-optional process, please visit our FAQ page. If you seek a fee waiver for standardized tests, please contact us at  admission@choate.edu.

Part 1 of the Application: The Gateway Candidate Profile

To initiate a Choate application, register with Gateway to Prep Schools, complete the Candidate Profile, and submit it to Choate.

Part 2 of the Application: Applicant Essays and Parent/Guardian Statement

Complete Part 2 of the Gateway to Prep Schools application for Choate Rosemary Hall. This consists of Applicant Essays and a Parent/Guardian Statement.

Part 3 of the Application: Recommendations and Transcripts

Principal/Counselor Recommendation and Transcript Report:
Through Gateway to Prep Schools, request that a school official complete the Principal/Counselor Recommendation as well as the Transcript Report. Your transcript should include your current grades alongside your academic record from the last 2 years. Applicants who are currently in grades 9-12, we ask that your counselor submits the high school profile sheet (if available) with your current grades and transcript(s).

Current English and Mathematics Teacher Recommendations:
Request recommendations from your current* English and mathematics teachers through Gateway to Prep Schools. 

*Postgraduate applicants may submit teacher recommendations from either a current or previous year teacher. If you are a 9th-11th grade applicant and are unable to submit recommendations from your current teachers, please contact us at admission@choate.edu.

Third Teacher Recommendation and Personal Recommendation:
The Third Teacher Recommendation is optional and may be completed by a current or previous year teacher. 
 
The Personal Recommendation is optional and may be completed by an adult who knows you well and can speak to your character.

Request either or both of these optional recommendations through Gateway to Prep Schools.

For students who are applying for financial aid, please complete the Financial Aid Application by January 15.

Financial Aid at Choate
 

Beginning in the fall, applicants will receive notice via email that their Choate Application Status Portal is available. Use your Choate Application Status Portal to monitor your application checklist and upload any supplementary documents. You can also use the portal to access additional applicant resources, including admission event registration forms. Ultimately, you will receive your admission decision on this portal.