The application for the 2026–2027 school year opens on September 1, 2025. To get started, click the “Apply Here” link below. You will need an email address to create a Cougar Campus account, allowing you to complete the application and track your progress through the admission process. If you have already submitted an inquiry, you may have an existing account. Families applying for financial aid should click here to submit the FACTS application. Please note that financial assistance is available to students in grades 5-12. 

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You will find a list of required documents on your checklist in Cougar Campus.

Evaluations vary by grade level. Applicants for Lower School (grades Pre-K3 through fourth grade) should email Lee Mumme to schedule. 

All applicants applying for grades 5-11 are required to take the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE) admission test. Register for the At-Home ISEE here. The Canterbury School code is: 100511. Please make sure you review the registration deadlines.

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Registration Deadlines 

All applicants are required to schedule a campus visit. Visiting days will be held from late fall through early spring, with specific dates to be announced.

Admission decisions will be released in early spring, following the re-enrollment period for current families and new siblings. If a grade level is at capacity, qualified applicants will be notified of their placement in the wait pool.