Admissions Process

Thank you for your interest in The Stanwich School. We look forward to meeting and welcoming you to our exciting and growing community. The following explains the necessary steps for submitting an application.

Stanwich Open Houses

Families are invited to visit The Stanwich School in October for our Open Houses. Our all school Open House will be held on Sunday, October 3, 2010 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm at 257 Stanwich Road, Greenwich, CT. In addition families interested in Grades 7 - 10 are invited to visit our Stamford campus On Thursday, October 7, 2010 at 7:00 pm, 200 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Stamford, CT.

Parent Tour & Interview

Once an application has been submitted, please call the Admissions Office to schedule an appointment. During the visit, we will give you a campus tour, discuss the curriculum and The Stanwich School's philosophy, learn about your child, and answer your questions. This visit will last about an hour.

Candidate Visit (Grades 4- 9)

After an application has been submitted, candidates are encouraged to schedule an appointment to visit their prospective House in order to get a true sense and feeling of The Stanwich School. At this time, they will be introduced to students and faculty, visit classrooms, and meet with the Head of House.

SCREENING

Pre-K - Grade 1

Please call to schedule an individual and group screening after you have submitted an application.

Grades 2-4

Standardized testing is required for candidates applying to Grades 2 through 4. Testing will be administered at The Stanwich School's Main Campus at 257 Stanwich. You will receive information in the mail about the schedule for your child's screening.

Grades 5- 10

Candidates applying to Grades 5 through 10 are required to take the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE). The Stanwich School will be administering the ISEE on January 8, 2011 at Stanwich's Upper School Campus, 200 Strawberry Hill Avenue, Stamford, CT. Candidates should register for the test in the fall as spaces fill up quickly. If you would like to receive an ISEE Student Guide, please visit ISEE online guide: www.iseetest.org.

Transcripts and Confidential Recommendations

Please visit the Application and Forms webpage to download Transcript and Recommendation Forms. It is the family's responsibility to submit all forms to their child's current school for completion. The Stanwich School understands that many public schools will not allow teachers to complete student recommendation forms. In these instances, please submit two extracurricular recommendations in lieu of a teacher form. Instructors, coaches and tutors are examples of people recommended to complete extracurricular forms.

Applicants for Pre-K and Kindergarten do not need to submit transcripts.

Application Deadlines

Contact the Admissions Ofice (203-542-0035) to submit a complete application file.

A complete file includes: application, teacher recommendations, transcript, interviews, applicant screening, and application fee, if applicable. To receive our enrollment materials, please email Elizabeth McIntyre with your name and address, emcintyre@stanwichschool.org.