Application Process & Timeline

We are currently accepting applications for certain grades for the 2020-2021 school year on a rolling basis. Please email admission@kingschoolct.org for information on availability in your child(ren)'s grade. We will begin accepting applications for 2021-2022 in September 2020. At this time, we have finalized Financial Access for the 2020-2021 school year. Please email Nina Newman at nnewman@kingschoolct.org for all questions pertaining to Financial Access.

To make the application process easier and more efficient for your family, King School uses SSAT’s Standard Application Online (SAO). Many of our peer schools also use the SAO. We hope that you will find this helpful and that it will free up your time to be thoughtful about finding your best fit school.

START YOUR APPLICATION IN 3 EASY STEPS

Step 1: Click on APPLY NOW to open the SAO homepage

Step 2: Sign-up or Sign-in to the SAO

Step 3: Start your application by following the instructions to complete the Student Profile and submit your application fee.

You may return to your application at any time to complete the Parent Statement, Student Essays (if applicable) and send Teacher Recommendations and Transcript Release Forms.

ADDITIONAL Grade-specific APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS

Please see grade-specific information below for details on required forms and recommendations. For more flexibility in scheduling, we recommend families submit the student profile as soon as possible. Please contact the Admission Office with any questions.

Notes for All Applicants

PreKindergarten (starts age 3) and Kindergarten Requirements

SAO Kindergarten Application
- Student Biographical Profile
- Parent Evaluation Form
Recommendations and Transcript Release Forms
- Student Evaluation Form
- School Record and Transcript Form
- Principal /Head/Counselor Form
Parent Interview: email Merrill Shafer at mshafer@kingschoolct.org to schedule your appointment
Upon the completion of the above requirements, you will be notified if the Admission Committee requires additional screening.

Grades 1-2 Requirements

SAO Grade 1 -2 Application
- Student Biographical Profile
- Parent Evaluation Form
Recommendations and Transcript Release Forms
- Student Evaluation Form
- School Record and Transcript Form
- Principal /Head/Counselor Form
Parent Interview: email Merril Shafer at mshafer@kingschoolct.org to schedule your appointment
Upon the completion of the above requirements, you will be notified if the Admission Committee requires additional screening.

Grades 3-4 Requirements

SAO Grade 3-4 Application
- Student Biographical Profile
- Parent Evaluation Form
Recommendations and Transcript Release Forms
- Student Evaluation Form
- School Record and Transcript Form
- Principal /Head/Counselor Form
Parent Interview: email Merrill Shafer at mshafer@kingschoolct.org to schedule your appointment
Upon the completion of the above requirements, you will be notified if the Admission Committee requires additional screening.

Grade 5 Requirements

SAO Grade 5 Application
- Student Biographical Profile
- Parent Evaluation Form
Recommendations and Transcript Release Forms (SSAT or Fairchester Forms are accepted)
- Student Evaluation Form
- School Record and Transcript Form
- Principal /Head/Counselor Form
Parent and Student Interview: email Merrill Shafer at mshafer@kingschoolct.org to schedule your appointment
Upon the completion of the above requirements, you will be notified if the Admission Committee requires additional screening.

Grades 6-11 Requirements

SAO High School Application
- Student Biographical Profile
- Student Essays
- Parent Evaluation Form
Recommendations and Transcript Release Forms
- English Teacher Recommendation Form
- Math Teacher Recommendation Form
- School Record and Transcript Form
- Principal /Head/Counselor Form
Parent and Student Interview: email admission@kingschoolct.org to schedule your appointment
Upon the completion of the above requirements, you will be notified if the Admission Committee requires additional screening.

King School admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.

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