Apply to Middle School

5 Middle Schoolers throwing paper airplanes in the double height space

We are so delighted you are considering applying to Collegiate’s Middle School for your son. Middle School, grades 6, 7, and 8, represent unique entry points and limited openings are available through attrition. Please see below the steps required for completing your application for admission. Applicants to Grades 6, 7, and 8 can begin the application process and we will be in touch to schedule the applicant visit and parent interview. Applicants to Grade 5 proceed with submitting the application, applicant work sample, and parent copies of the two previous years' report cards. We will be in touch if any openings occur in this non-entry grade and if we are able to offer the complete application process.

Middle School Academics

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Application Checklist

Step 1 – Submit Your Application, Optional Photo, and Applicant’s Work Sample

Please submit your application, optional photo, and child’s work sample by November 10, 2023, and keep a copy for your files. We would very much appreciate an authentic piece of work by your child. It could be a self portrait, a poem, a writing sample, a school assignment that your child is proud of, or a photograph of your child in action pursuing his passions and interests. The work sample should be an image or text document. Please note that we are not able to accept videos, our file formatting will not support any videos.

Step 2 – Testing

Schedule your son to take the ERB test (ISEE) at erblearn.org (school code 333565) or the SSAT test (school code 2493). Please request that the results are sent to Collegiate School. Please request that the results are sent directly to Collegiate School by January 5, 2024. This must be received no later than January 5, 2024, in order for your application to be complete.

Step 3 – School Report and Recommendations

Information is available via the application portal.

School Report

Please request an official transcript from your child’s current school. In order to help us know the student, please provide our office with parent copies of the two previous years' report cards if they are not included in the transcript. The School Report must be received no later than January 5, 2024, in order for your application to be complete.

Two Recommendations

The school needs two current recommendations for your son, one from an English teacher and one from a math teacher by January 5, 2024 in order for your application to be complete.

Step 4 – Required In-Person Applicant Visit and Virtual Parent Interview

We will contact you if we can schedule an applicant visit and parent interview appointments.

Optional in-person Parent Tours: Parents/guardians who have submitted applications for grades 6, 7, 8, are invited to join us for an optional group tour. Visits are offered by appointment only. This is a facility tour that will provide you with an opportunity to see how a boy grows up in a K-12 school, under one roof. Please allow approximately one hour for your visit. Or you may enjoy a virtual tour here.

Applying for financial aid

Collegiate is fully committed to diversity, equity, and belonging. A generously-funded financial aid program ensures that our excellent educational program is accessible to highly qualified students, regardless of family income. We welcome all families to consider applying for tuition support.

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