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Application Process

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If you have previously inquired/applied, click the blue APPLY NOW button to log in to the admission portal. If you have not previously inquired/applied, please enter your email address and click "Create Account." You will receive an email to set up your account (the email may take several minutes to arrive).
 

After you have submitted your application, you can access your child's admission portal by logging into the "OCC" (Online Cavalier Community). To log in, click "LOGIN" at the top of the CCES homepage. From the admission portal, you can track progress, schedule visits, request recommendations and view next steps. If you have applied for multiple children, you may toggle between their accounts by clicking “Children” in the upper left corner.

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-3rd Grade Applicants): Saturday, January 10, 2026

  6. Applicant Visit (Rising 4th Grade Applicants)

  7. Parent Interview

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

View Steps about Lower School (Grades K-4)
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 (Grade 5 & 6), English and Math Teacher Recommendations (Grade 7 & 8)

  4. School Records

  5. Admission Testing: Saturday, December 13, 2025

  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.

View Steps about Middle School (Grades 5-8)
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 9th Grade: Saturday, December 13, 2025, or Saturday, January 10, 2026

    • Rising 10th - 12th: If you have taken the PSAT, SSAT, or ISEE in the past year, please contact the Admissions office. If you have not, the SSAT will be required and offered at CCES on January 10, 2026.

  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.

View Steps about Upper School (Grades 9-12)
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 online admission portal. Please contact the admissions office for details on the steps below.

  1. Application with a non-refundable fee 
  2. Administrator's Recommendation
  3. Teacher Recommendation(s) - depending on grade level
  4. School Records
    • Progress Report (Kindergarten) 
    • Request School Records (Grades 1-12)
  5. Admission Testing or Third Party AssessmentApplicant Visit is encouraged when in the United States
    • A virtual Interview may replace an applicant visit.
  6. Applicant and Parent Interview - 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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