Your introduction to our community begins here with information about our students, faculty, campus and over 90 years of school history. Our website will guide you through the admissions process, from your initial inquiry and information request to completing the application online.
We urge you to visit our campus in person and experience our school and community for yourself. You will meet an exceptional group of young men and faculty members who display a remarkable diversity of strengths and interests both in and out of the classroom. Our Admissions Office staff will gladly help you arrange a day that could possibly change your life.
When our graduates leave the Hillside, they are confident young men who approach life with integrity, self-respect, optimism, energy, resilience, creativity, and curiosity. South Kent School prepares young men to succeed in college and to thrive as thoughtful and engaged citizens in a rapidly changing and intensely competitive world. Please enjoy your time on our website and contact the Admissions Office at any time for additional information. We look forward to hearing from you and to showing you our wonderful school.
South Kent School's code for the SAO application is 7420, or you can search for South Kent School.
February 15:
Application forms and supporting documentation are due.
South Kent School also accepts students on a rolling admissions basis. Once a file is complete, prospective students are notified of enrollment decisions. Most decisions are made prior to March 10.
Request Information
Please complete our Online Inquiry Form, or contact the Admissions Office via e-mail, or phone us to request information.
Required Standardized Testing
All students applying for grades 9, 10, and 11 must take either the SSAT (school code: 7420), or PSAT. Applicants for grades 12 and PG must take the SAT as part of the admission process. All students for whom English is not their first language are required take the TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language.)
Visiting Campus
Contact the Admissions Office to schedule a campus visit, which lasts about two hours and includes a student-led tour and an interview with a member of our admissions staff.
Application and Supporting Forms
Complete the SAO Online Application (SSAT Common Application). South Kent School's code for the SAO application is 7420, or you can search for South Kent School.
Please submit application with all supporting materials by February 15, along with the $75 application fee ($125 for international students).
After March 1, rolling admissions continues based on available spots. Applying for admission to South Kent is an exciting process that takes place over the course of several months. Please contact the Admissions Office to begin the process.