Kent School
Admissions
Welcome to Kent!
Admissions Welcome
Our website offers insight into the many facets which make this school great: the talented people, a broad array of challenging classes, abundant activities in athletics and the arts, and the natural beauty of our stunning campus nestled between the Appalachian Trail and the Housatonic River.
As you learn more about us, know that we are just as excited to get to learn more about you. Please take a few minutes to fill out our online inquiry form and we will work with you to schedule a campus tour and interview so we can get to know you in person or virtually.
As you explore Kent, you will discover that our extraordinary faculty and students are as kind as they are gifted: deep thinkers who seek to advance mutual understanding, who see leadership as service to others, who seek inventive solutions to nuanced problems, who communicate effectively, and who embrace their role in maintaining their communities.
Amazing things happen in our community every day, and we are eager to share them with you. We invite you to visit our campus and the exquisite town of Kent, just a short walk from campus, with its ample amenities and small-town charm. We look forward to welcoming you here so you may experience the intellectual vitality, innovative spirit, rich traditions, and unmistakable warmth of this dynamic community in person.
Sincerely,
Director of Admissions
T: 860-927-6111
E: admissions@kent-school.edu
Steps to Apply
Get started
1
Inquire
Submit an Inquiry Form.
2
Contact
Schedule a visit and/or interview before the January 15 priority deadline. 860-927-6111, or admissions@kent-school.edu.
3
Start
Begin your application online. Applications are due January 15.
- Use the Standard Application Online or Gateway to Prep Schools.
- Families applying for financial aid should complete that process at the same time their child is applying for admission.
4
Check
A complete application for admission includes:
- Inquiry form
- Interview
- Biographic information
- Student essays
- Recommendations
- Counselor or Principal
- English
- Math
- Transcripts: Current and Prior Year
- Application fee ($85 for domestic U.S. Citizens and $200 for all other applicants)
5
Evaluate
Standardized test scores are optional for 2023/24 application. For applicants opting to submit scores, our SSAT school code is 4336.
11th or 12th grade (5th and 6th Form) or Post-Graduate applicants opting to submit standardized testing should send SAT, PSAT, or ACT scores directly to the Admissions Office. We will also continue to require TOEFL testing (we are currently accepting all forms of TOEFL, including the TOEFL iBT Special Home Edition, as well as Duolingo) for all students for whom English is not their first language. Our school code for the TOEFL test is 8039 and Kent does utilize TOEFL superscoring.
6
Communicate
Admissions decisions are communicated via email on March 10 for applicants who have met the priority application deadline.
Signed enrollment agreements are due April 10 for newly enrolled families.
Meet the Tour Guides
Guided Tours
Kent’s lead tour guides are among the first people you will meet when you visit Kent. Each lead tour guide is an experienced Kent student, and each represents Kent’s commitment to intellectual, social, ethical, and spiritual growth.
Tara
Student
Form: Sixth Form
Dorm: Hoerle Hall
Sports/Activities: Dance and Varsity Tennis
Favorite class taken: Honors Introduction to Calculus
Favorite Dining Hall meal: Grilled Cheese
Something everyone should know about Kent: Teachers have great advice and they can also be your best friend.
Your best Kent moment: Swimming in the creek with my friends in the spring.
Best part of being a tour guide: Being able to walk backward while talking to the family.
Petar
Student
Form: Fifth Form
Dorm: Borsdorff Hall
Sports/Activities: Rowing
Favorite class taken: AP Economics
Favorite Dining Hall meal: General Tso's Chicken
Something everyone should know about Kent: We are currently in the 101st year of Kent rowing!
Your best Kent moment: Winning rowing races in the spring.
Best part of being a tour guide: Representing our community in the best possible way and meeting new people!
Dana
Student
Form: Fourth Form
Dorm: Case Dorm
Sports/Activities: Volleyball, SOBHU, Form Rep, and KPOP
Favorite class taken: AS Environmental Science
Favorite Dining Hall meal: Gigi Hadid's Pasta
Something everyone should know about Kent: We have so many resources and activities for everyone here.
Your best Kent moment: Tapping in our new Senior Council.
Best part of being a tour guide: Getting to show people the things I love about Kent.
Bilgoon
Student
Form: Fifth Form
Dorm: Borsdorff Hall
Sports/Activities: Rowing and Swimming
Favorite class taken: AS U.S. History with Mr. Booth
Favorite Dining Hall meal: General Tso's Chicken
Something everyone should know about Kent: The Villager is a highly underrated restaurant in town.
Your best Kent moment: Hanging out with friends last spring.
Best part of being a tour guide: Meeting new families that are genuinely interested in Kent.
Niki
Student
Form: Sixth Form
Dorm: Hoerle Hall
Sports/Activities: Drama and Varsity Squash
Favorite class taken: Dr. Green's Physics Series and Astronomy
Favorite Dining Hall meal: Stir fry. I learned from friends!
Something everyone should know about Kent: Living at Kent, I feel the support from other students and faculty every day.
Your best Kent moment: Breaking a tie and winning an important squash match, spinning on a wheel in Physics torque lab, sharing stir fry with a table of friends — the list goes on infinitely.
Best part of being a tour guide: Talking to people nonstop.
Alex
Student
Form: Sixth Form
Dorm: North Dorm
Sports/Activities: Rowing
Favorite class taken: U.S. History with Mr. Booth
Favorite Dining Hall meal: General Tso's Chicken
Something everyone should know about Kent: The snack bar has great chicken nuggets.
Your best Kent moment: Hanging out with friends during my free periods.
Best part of being a tour guide: Meeting new people.
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