Apply

The first step in applying to Loomis Chaffee is to complete an inquiry form. This will enable us to communicate with you about upcoming events, send you information about your areas of interest, and provide you with the link to schedule your interview.  

Submit Inquiry Form

Upon submission of the inquiry form, you will receive an email with a link to schedule your interview. Interviews are limited to students considering admission for the 2023–24 school year. We offer both on-campus and virtual interview options. See Tours & Interviews for more information.

Loomis Chaffee accepts both the Gateway to Prep Schools application and the Standard Application Online. We have no preference for either application. In order to complete the online application, you must pay your application fee via credit card at the time of submission. The only exception is if you have been granted a fee waiver. Please contact the Office of Admission for further instructions if you are requesting a fee waiver. The application fee is $75.00 for students who are living in the U.S., Canada, or Mexico, or $160.00 for students living in another foreign country. All fees must be drawn from a U.S. bank

Gateway

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Loomis Chaffee does not require standardized testing except for those students whose first language is not English and have had fewer than two years in an English-instruction school. English proficiency can be demonstrated through either the TOEFL or IELTS exam. We do not accept the Duolingo for proof of English proficiency. 

If you are not submitting test results, we strongly encourage the submission of a third academic recommendation (see “Recommendation Forms” below).

If you wish to submit testing in support of your application, we prefer the SSAT or ISEE for applicants entering grades 9 and 10. The Loomis SSAT code is 4672. We prefer the PSAT, SAT or ACT for those students applying for grades 11-postgraduate. Please note all testing must be sent by the official testing agency and received by February 1, 2023. Further information, including frequently asked questions, is available below.

Testing Policy

Loomis Chaffee requires official transcripts to be submitted directly by your current and previous schools, if applicable. Transcripts must include the current school year’s courses and most recent grades as well as grades from the prior academic year; e.g. applicants to grade 10 should submit transcripts from both grade 9 (current) and 8 (prior). Candidates for admission to grade 11-postgraduate must include all years of high school coursework and grades on their transcripts.

Loomis requires three recommendations: the current English teacher, the current Mathematics teacher, and the School Report. We strongly recommend applicants who are not submitting testing provide an additional academic recommendation for review.

In addition, we require the submission of the Parent/Guardian Statement for all candidates.

These forms can be submitted online through either the SAO or the Gateway application. Each of these documents is also available for download in PDF form below. The forms below should be used by applicants applying for the 2023–24 school year.

Required Recommendations

• English Teacher Recommendation
• Mathematics Teacher Recommendation
• School Report
• Parent/Guardian Statement

Optional Recommendations

• Additional Academic Recommendation
• Personal Recommendation