ADMISSIONS CHECKLIST
Applicants need submit an application, transcripts and three letters of recommendation as well as take an entrance examination (ISEE or SSAT). A student day visit and parent interview is required, so please email or call the Admissions Office (508.359.2423 x315) to schedule an appointment.

1. Application fee and deadlines: The completed application and $50 US/$100 international application fee is due before or by February 1st.

2. Student day visit and interview: Each applicant must spend a day at Montrose when school is in session. She will attend classes with a current student, participate in student activities, and interview with the an Admissions officer. The day visit is an opportunity for the applicant to experience Montrose student life and for the Admissions Office to gather necessary information for the application process. This visit is a requirement.

3. Entrance exam: For students entering grades 6-8, the ISEE test is required, and is given at various test site locations as well as at Montrose in the fall. Sign up at www.iseetest.org  Montrose School Code for ISEE is 220454. For grades 9-12 register and sign up for the SSAT at www.ssat.org  Montrose School Code for SSAT code is 5150. If you would like to request a test fee waiver, please contact Deborah Convery in the Admissions Office.

4. Transcript release form: Parents must complete the top portion of the form before submitting it along with the Principal Recommendation to the applicant’s current school principal. This form allows the applicant’s school to send the current and last two years of grades, standardized test scores and any other relevant educational test scores directly to Montrose.

5. English and math recommendation forms should be given to persons currently teaching the applicant or who have had the most recent association with the applicant in a school environment.

6. Non-academic recommendation form should be completed by a person closely associated with the applicant in an environment outside of her current school environment (ex. coach, family friend, priest or tutor).

7. Parent interview: Parents must schedule an interview with an Admissions officer.

After an applicant has demonstrated her academic preparedness for Montrose School’s college preparatory curriculum, the Admissions Committee reviews additional criteria for acceptance. These include her genuine desire to attend Montrose, her ability to make a positive contribution to the school, and her parents’ commitment to working with the school to support her academic and character development.

Applicants are granted admission without consideration for the request for financial aid. Montrose School provides financial assistance in the form of tuition and merit scholarships. Applications for financial aid are available upon request; notification of assistance is sent following a candidate’s acceptance. All financial assistance applications must be submitted to SMART Tuition.

Upon acceptance, a deposit of $1,000 is required to reserve a place in the class for the next academic year. This deposit is non-refundable and is applicable toward tuition. Payment plan options for the remainder of tuition and fees are available. Payment plans are offered on an annual, semi-annual, and monthly basis for US applicants. International applicants must pay on an annual or semi-annual basis.