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.

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

11th, 12th, and Post Graduate applicants: We accept the PSAT, SAT, ACT, or SSAT.

For most international students (for whom English is not the language spoken at home), we require results from the TOEFL, Duolingo, or IELTS exams.

For applicants who have attended a school for three years or more where English is the primary mode of instruction, a test is not required. 

Please explore further information 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 dance, photography, film, music, theatre, and visual arts submissions, please upload portfolio materials to hotchkiss.slideroom.com.

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

Tuition & Fees

How to Apply for Financial Aid