Admission Process - Canterbury School

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We are thrilled you’re considering Canterbury for your child and are here to support you every step of the way.

Submit Application

Applications for the 2027–2028 school year are now available! To get started, click the “Apply Now” button below.

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You will need an email address to create a Cougar Campus account, which will allow you to complete the application and pay the $100 non-refundable application fee. After submitting your application and paying the application fee, you will access your online admission checklist in Cougar Campus. Your checklist will outline any required admission documents you need to upload and will allow you to monitor your progress throughout the admission process.

Please note: Completing the application is only the first step in the admission process. Be sure to log in to Cougar Campus after submitting your application to review and complete your admission checklist and upload all required documents.

If you have already submitted an inquiry, you may already have an account.

Families applying for financial aid should click here to submit the FACTS application. Please note that limited financial assistance is available to students in grades 5–12.

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Upload Required Documents

Schedule Admission Testing

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.

Register for ISEE

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Schedule a Visiting Day

As part of the admissions process, all applicants are required to visit campus. Middle and Upper School applicants will spend a school day at Canterbury with a student ambassador. Visiting Day dates are listed below. Lower School visits will be scheduled individually with each family.

Middle School Visiting Days
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
Tuesday, January 12, 2027
Tuesday, February 9, 2027
Tuesday, March 9, 2027

Upper School Visiting Days
Thursday, November 12, 2026
Thursday, January 14, 2027
Thursday, February 11, 2027
Thursday, March 11, 2027

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Admission Decision

KEY DATES FOR ADMISSION

September 1, 2026

Admission Application Opens

December 1, 2026

Financial Aid Application Deadline for Returning Students

January 15, 2027

Financial Aid Application Deadline for New Students

Late Winter | Early Spring

Decisions Released

Nondiscrimination Policy
Canterbury School admits students without regard to race, sex, color, or national and ethnic origin, and accords to them all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, sex, national and ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, hiring and staff, athletic and other school-administered programs.