Christchurch School

We are delighted that you are considering Christchurch School and hope you will enjoy learning more about how “Great Journeys Begin At The River.” Our admission team is eager to get to know you and take good care of you throughout the admission process. We encourage you to come visit us to see and experience Christchurch School for yourself. Give us a call to schedule your visit and discuss how you too can set your course at the river. Director of Admission Christchurch School

The Application Process

Inquire

We want to know about you right away! Complete the online inquiry, or call the Admission Office to share your contact information with us. We want you to share your interests and questions with us, so we can tailor your exploration of Christchurch to suit YOU.

Interview

Contact the Admission Office by phone, e-mail or online visit request. Interviews are scheduled Monday through Friday by appointment at either 9:00 am or 2:00 pm, preferably while school is in session. Interviews include a campus tour and meetings with teachers, students, and administrators, in addition to the Admission Office staff. This interview is an opportunity for you to experience our beautiful campus and gain a better sense of our welcoming school community.

Apply

Please apply online at Christchurchschool.org or by completing the Standard Application Online (SAO). The non-refundable application fee ($50.00 for domestic/$100.00 for international) can be paid by credit card through the application portal.

• Click the “apply online” link above.
• Select the light blue "Create Account" link on the lower left of the white box to create a Christchurch School username and password.
• After entering your basic information, select the "Create Account" button.
• Our system may recognize you by your e-mail address.
• If the system recognizes your e-mail address, your e-mail address will be highlighted in red after you press "Submit."
• If this occurs, select the "Login Help” button. You will then be prompted to enter your email address to receive an automatic reply containing your Christchurch School username and password.

Once you receive your Christchurch School username and password you will have access to complete the online application, monitor your child’s progress through the admissions process, and learn more about Christchurch School.

A successful applicant to Christchurch School should have good teacher recommendations, and the academic transcript should indicate that he/she is capable of working and thinking on or above grade level. We are very interested in applicants who demonstrate a desire to attend Christchurch and who wish to involve themselves in extracurricular pursuits and work hard on their studies. Christchurch is a wonderful option for students who wish to work hard to enter college as mature and prepared young adults.

Take The SSAT

Register online for the Secondary School Admission Test at. Be sure to request that your scores be sent directly to Christchurch (SSAT Code #2422) when you register to take the test. Refer to SSAT for national testing dates. If you wish to schedule a non-national test date, the SSAT FLEX test can be administered at Christchurch School. All testing requires pre-registration through SSAT. If you are unable to schedule yourself for the SSAT, or if you have questions, contact the Admission Office.

Recommendations and Transcripts

Distribute Teacher Recommendation forms and Transcript/Testing Request form to the candidate’s current school. Be sure that the correct second page of the recommendation is attached to the corresponding recommendation form. These confidential recommendations and transcripts should be returned directly to the Admission Office at Christchurch School.

Learning Skills Program (LSP) Applicants

Christchurch School offers one of the nation’s best learning support programs for students diagnosed with mild learning differences or who may need regular support in a specific academic area. If interested, please submit your child’s most recent psychological-educational testing evaluation with the application.

International Applicants

All students whose primary language is not English and who may need English as a second language support are required to take the TOEFL (Code #1634) in addition to the SSAT (Code #2422). Applicants with a TOEFL score of 85 or above will be in the most competitive position to gain acceptance for enrollment at Christchurch. We also accept the ITEP andIELTS score report. Please request that your scores be sent directly to Christchurch School.

A Complete Application Consists Of:

• The Application and fee
• Student and Parent Questionnaires
• Math and English teacher Recommendations
• School Administrator Recommendation
• Transcript with Standardized Testing Scores
• SSAT Score Report
• An interview with the candidate and their family
• Supplemental reports deemed necessary by the Admission Committee.

Once we have received the completed application, the Admission Committee will meet within two weeks and respond with an admission decision.