Admission Process for Beginner Applicants
Apply NowPlease note:
- Applicants to our Beginners 3/4 program must be at least 3 years old and toilet trained by Aug. 31 of their year of entry.
- Applicants to our Beginners 4/5 program must be at least 4 years old and toilet trained by Aug. 31 of their year of entry.
Fill out an Inquiry Form
Click here to complete an inquiry form so that we may get to know your family and include you in our future mailings.
Schedule a Tour
CAMPUS TOURS
Parents and guardians are invited to take a tour of our 85-acre campus and see our program in action. This is a great opportunity for you to ask questions and learn more about what your child’s experience could be at Country School.
Tours are led by an admission representative and last approximately one hour. Please call the Admission Office (203) 801-5608 to schedule.
Submit an Application
To begin your application, click here and create an account in our NCCS Community Portal. If you are a current Country School family please use your current username to begin the process.
Country School uses the Clarity Financial Aid Application to determine a family’s eligibility for aid and to calculate the resulting award. To learn more click here.
Country School uses the Clarity Financial Aid Application to determine a family’s eligibility for aid and to calculate the resulting award. To learn more click here.
Submit a Parent/Guardian Questionnaire
The Parent/Guardian Questionnaire is an opportunity for you to tell us more about what your family is looking for in a school community. Your reflections also provide us with a deeper understanding of your child, specifically what sparks their interest and fuels their curiosity.
Schedule a Parent/Guardian Interview
The Parent/Guardian Interview is a one-to-one opportunity for you to ask questions about Country School and for us to get to know your child and family. The interviews may be self-scheduled over Zoom or in person once your application has been submitted.
Submit the following Supporting Materials:
- One current classroom teacher recommendation completed after November 1. If your child's school does not provide a Teacher Recommendation or if your child does not attend school yet, please submit an Extracurricular Recommendation, a standard form that should be completed by an adult familiar with the student outside of the classroom, in the areas of athletics, performing arts, or extracurricular interests.
- At-home video assessment. Instructions will be sent to you in November.
Schedule a Student Visit
After submitting an application, Beginner applicants will attend a group visit. These classroom visits are designed to be enjoyable and engaging. We gather a small group of prospective students together with Country School teachers for cooperative play, story time and a short individual assessment. Group visits will be available starting in November.
Key Dates for the 2023-24 Admission Season
| September 1, 2023 | Application Opens |
| October 3, 2023 | Campus Tours and Interviews Begin |
| December 1, 2023 | Beginners Early Action Applications Due |
| December 14, 2023 | Beginners Early Action Notifications via Email |
| January 15, 2024 | Completed Admission & Financial Aid Priority Application Deadline for Beginners - Grade 9
*Applications received after January 15 are accepted on a rolling basis and are not guaranteed to have a decision by February 22.
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| February 22, 2024 | Admission Priority Decision Notifications via Email |
| March 8, 2024 | Enrollment Contracts Due |
New Canaan Country School
New Canaan Country School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin and are afforded all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, national origin or ancestry, or disability in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid policies or any other school-administered programs.
