How to Apply

Please complete this form prior to scheduling an interview or to receive more information about Hotchkiss. 

Complete an Admission inquiry form

If you're interested in playing a sport at Hotchkiss or in studying the visual or performing arts, please fill out the optional forms available below.

TELL US ABOUT A SPECIAL VISUAL or Performing ARTS INTEREST

Tell us about A special sports interest

Before you schedule your interview with us, you must first complete your Admission Inquiry Form (see the link in Step 1 above). 

Schedule an Interview

Standardized testing is required for all applicants. The tests we accept depend on the grade to which you are applying.

9th and 10th grade applicants: We accept the SSAT or ISEE.

11th grade applicants: We accept the SSAT, PSAT, SAT, or ISEE.

12th grade and postgraduate applicants: We accept the SAT, ACT, or PSAT.

Applicants whose first language is not English must also submit results from the TOEFL, Duolingo English Test, or IELTS. This English proficiency testing is required in addition to the standardized testing listed above.

Applicants who have attended a school for three years or more where English is the primary language of instruction are exempt from the additional English proficiency testing requirement. They must still submit the standardized testing required for their grade.

Please review the complete testing requirements using the link below:

information on requirements and tests

Your Hotchkiss application helps us get to know you and evaluate how you might fit with the School. Hotchkiss uses “Gateway to Prep Schools," an online common application that consists of these main sections:

• Candidate Profile (basic information about where you live, family, etc.)*
• Candidate Project (formal application, essay questions, activities)
• Parent Statement
• School Record
• Teacher Recommendations

Other Dates to Know

• Interviews are available from mid-September through mid-January.

  Please note: there are no interviews during our Thanksgiving or Winter Breaks.

Supplemental materials help us understand your interests and abilities, especially in the arts and sports.

For photography, film, music and visual arts submissions: please use SlideRoom: hotchkiss.slideroom.com.

For Athletic video submissions: please submit this Athletic Interest Form.

For all other supplemental submissions: please email admissionmaterials@hotchkiss.org.

Learn about tuition and fees, payment options, and our substantial financial aid program.

Tuition & Fees

How to Apply for Financial Aid