All students who do not hold U.S. citizenship or permanent residency are considered international students at Loomis Chaffee. For admission purposes, all candidates are considered equally regardless of citizenship or residence.

If you are living in a foreign country other than Canada or Mexico, you must pay the $160 application fee. If you are living in Canada or Mexico, you must pay the $75 application fee. Please send a money order drawn from a US Bank.

All international applicants must demonstrate proficiency in oral and written English. The TOEFL or IELTS is required for those with fewer than 2 years in an English speaking school and whose first language is not English.

Typically, a TOEFL score will be 100 or higher, and an IELTS score will be 7 or higher. 

SSAT: www.ssat.org or 609.683.4440.

Loomis SSAT code is 4672.

TOEFL: www.ets.org or 609.771.7100.

Loomis TOEFL code is 8137.

IELTS: https://www.ielts.org/en-us/

Loomis is registered to receive IELTS scores (Academic test type only) using IELTS Results E-Delivery service. Please contact your test center to request official test results be sent to the following address (please include account name):

Account Name: Loomis Chaffee School

Address: 4 Batchelder Rd, Windsor, CT 06095                                                                                                          

The admission application deadline is January 15 for all students. The financial aid deadline for all students is January 31.

Yes, but on a limited basis. Please refer to the financial aid process for more information.

New International Student Financial Aid Application Process

1. Be sure to indicate on your Admission application, that you will be applying for financial aid.
2. By January 31, complete a Parents Financial Statement (PFS) online.
3. Be sure to retain your login and password information.
4. After submitting your PFS, you will be given instructions about submitting additional documents. Please submit signed copies of the following documents directly to SSS.

• International students must complete an International Student Financial Aid Profile
• Documentation to verify income
• If you file a federal tax return, submit a signed copy of your 2020 and 2021 federal tax returns with all supporting schedules. If your 2021 tax return is not yet available, submit your 2020 tax return. You must submit your signed 2021 return as soon as it is completed.
• If you own your own business/farm you must include a business/farm statement which can be found on the SSS website with the PFS.

Currently, Loomis enrolls 725 students. International students (non-U.S. citizens) make up approximately 15 percent of Loomis’ student body and come from more than 48 countries.

Learn more about life at Loomis for international students.

No, Loomis does not offer ESL courses.

Yes, international applicants who gain admission to Loomis will be issued I-20s while they are a Loomis student.