Applying to New Canaan Country School for Grades 6–8

Admission Process for Grades 6–8 Applicants

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  • 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 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.
  • 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. 
  • Submit the 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. Once your 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.
  • Schedule a Student Visit

    We are excited to get to know your child and we are sure your child has questions for us! The student visit includes a one-to-one opportunity for your child to meet with the Head of Upper School, have a tour of the academic building and additionally for our Grade 6 applicants, a classroom visit and an in-school assessment.
  • Submit the Following Supporting Materials

    • English Teacher Recommendation completed after November 1.
    • Math Teacher Recommendation completed after November 1.
    • Principal/Guidance Counselor Recommendation completed after November 1.
      • If your child’s school does not provide teacher recommendations, please 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 other extracurricular interests.
    • Student essays
    • Official School Transcripts: Current year and previous two years
    • Standardized Testing:

Key Dates for the 2025–26 Admission Season

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  • September 1, 2025

    Application Opens
  • October 1, 2025

    Campus Tours and Interviews Begin
  • January 15, 2026

    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 19.
  • February 19, 2026

    Admission Priority Decisions 
    Notifications via Email
  • March 10, 2026

    Enrollment Contracts Due
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.