We hope that you join us for one, or several, of our upcoming admission events.
Nothing tells the story of New Canaan Country School like visiting our campus and meeting our people. We invite you to join us soon for a tour or upcoming event!
Admission Process for Grades 1 - 5
Apply NowFill 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 a parent tour guide and last approximately one hour.
Parent tour times are available for self-scheduling in your admission portal or you may call or email our office to make an appointment: call (203) 801-5608 or email admissioninfo@countryschool.net
Parent tour times are available for self-scheduling in your admission portal or you may call or email our office to make an appointment: call (203) 801-5608 or email admissioninfo@countryschool.net
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.
Learn more about financial aid.
Learn more about financial aid.
Submit the Parent/Guardian Questionnaires
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. Once you application has been submitted, you will have the option to self-schedule your interview to be conducted in person or over Zoom if more convenient for you.
Submit the following Supporting Materials:
For Grades 1-4
For Grades 1-4
- One current Teacher Recommendation competed after November 1.
- Principal, Division Head/Guidance Counselor Recommendation completed after November 1.
- If your child’s school does not provide a Principal/Guidance Counselor Recommendation, submit a Personal 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.
- Official School Transcripts: Current year and previous year for Grade 1 applicants and the previous two years for Grade 2-4 applicants.
For Grade 5
- One current Teacher Recommendation competed after November 1.
- Principal, Division Head/Guidance Counselor Recommendation completed after November 1.
- If your child’s school does not provide a Principal/Guidance Counselor Recommendation, submit a Personal 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.
- Official School Transcripts: Current year and previous two years
- Student Essays
- Standardized Testing
Schedule Applicant Assessment and Classroom Visit
Applicants for Grade 1 will come to campus for a group visit which will include an assessment.
Applicants for Grades 2 - 5 will come to campus for a skills assessment and a classroom visit.
Key Dates for the 2024-25 Admission Season
| September 1, 2024 | Application Opens |
| October 4, 2024 | Campus Tours and Interviews Begin |
| January 15, 2025 | 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 20.
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| February 20, 2025 | Admission Priority Decision Notifications via Email |
| March 10, 2025 | 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.
