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Application Process

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Detailed instructions by grade level are below and available through your admission portal.

October 1 – Applications Open
December 1 – Priority Deadline
January 15 – Application Deadline For All Grades**Applications received after January 15th are considered late applicants. All late applicant files must be completed to be considered for rolling admissions. Interviews and entrance exams will only be administered if space becomes available. If space does not become available, a late applicant may decide to roll the application over to the following admission season. All applications must then be updated with current information. Acceptance may be offered to a qualified late applicant over the wait pool.

Next Steps

Primers
Lower School (Grades K-4)

The CCES Lower School emphasizes academic excellence and unique learning opportunities in interactive, child-centered classrooms. The independent private elementary school serves students in Primer (Kindergarten) through grade 4.

The following items are required before the Admission Committee can review an applicant's file. Instructions will be provided in your child's online admission portal.

  1. Application with the non-refundable fee of $150.

  2. Teacher Recommendation

  3. Progress Report (Kindergarten) or Request School Records (Grades 1-4)

  4. Third Party Assessment

  5. Group Visit (K-Grade 3 Applicants): Saturday, January 9, 2027 -or- January 11, 2027. 

  6. Applicant Visit (Rising Grade 4 Applicants)

  7. Parent Interview

All steps must be completed by January 31 in order to receive an admission decision the first week of March.

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Middle School Student In Art
Middle School (Grades 5-8)

The CCES Middle School serves students in grades 5 - 8. When experiencing the Middle School at CCES, students and families will see a balance of academic rigor, students being encouraged to foster a growth mindset, and an individualized approach to social/emotional growth. 

The following items are required before the Admission Committee can review an applicant's file. Instructions will be provided in your child's online admission portal.

  1. Application with the non-refundable fee of $150.

  2. Administrator Recommendation

  3. Teacher Recommendation (Grades 5 & 6), English and Math Teacher Recommendations (Grades 7 & 8)

  4. School Records

  5. Admission Testing: Saturday, December 12, 2026 -or- January 11, 2027

  6. Applicant Visit

  7. Parent Interview

All steps must be completed by January 31 in order to receive an admission decision the first week of March.

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3rd Grade Student
Upper School (Grades 9-12)

The CCES Upper School offers a distinctive blend of innovative learning and time-honored academic traditions for grades 9–12. Our dedicated faculty provide a challenging environment that empowers students with the confidence to shape their own paths.

The following items are required before the Admission Committee can review an applicant's file. Instructions will be provided in your child's online admission portal.

  1. Application with the non-refundable fee of $150.

  2. Administrator's Recommendation

  3. Math and English Teacher Recommendation

  4. School Records

  5. Admission Testing

    • Rising Grade 9: Saturday, December 12, 2026 -or- Saturday, January 9, 2027

    • Rising Grades 10-12: If you have taken the PSAT, SSAT, or ISEE in the past year, please contact the Admissions office. If you have not, the assessment will be required and offered at CCES on January 9, 2027.

  6. Applicant Visit

  7. Parent Interview

All steps must be completed by January 31 in order to receive an admission decision the first week of March.

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International Students (K-12)
International Students (K-12)

CCES welcomes international applicants and provides a supportive admissions process tailored to families coming from abroad. International students benefit from a rigorous academic environment and a vibrant school community that fosters growth in mind, body, and spirit.

The following items are required before the Admission Committee can review an applicant's file. Specific grade level instructions will be provided in your child's admission portal. Please contact the admissions office for details on the steps below.

  1. Application with a non-refundable fee 
  2. Teacher Recommendation(s), depending on grade level
  3. School Records, all grades
  4. Admission Testing or Third Party Assessment
    • A virtual interview may replace an applicant visit but an applicant visit is encourages when in the United States.
  5. Applicant and Parent Interview, which may be scheduled virtually 

All steps must be completed by January 31 in order to receive an admission decision the first week of March.

CCES will process the I-20 Student Visa Form for students seeking a F-1 Visa.

CCES does not provide host families or work with outside agencies. 

 

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