Learn from enrollment leaders at Trinity-Pawling School (NY), Bishop Strachan School (ON), McCallie School (TN), and Chatham Hall School (VA) as they discuss working for a single-gender boarding school.

Topics discussed include marketing a single-gender school to families coming from coed school communities and specific opportunities with brother and sister schools, from coed athletic teams to shared theatrical productions and orchestra concerts.

When families think of boarding schools, they most often associate the northeastern region of the United States (specifically New England). However, there are some terrific schools outside this part of the country, and I was joined by four admission leaders to briefly discuss their specific schools.

Participants

Oregon Episcopal School (OR)

Shattuck-St. Mary's School (MN)

Woodside Priory School (CA)

Lakefield College School (ON)

Learn from admission leaders at the Pomfret School (CT) and George School (PA) about the role of writing in the boarding school admissions application.

Specific topics discussed include the balance between writing content and mechanics, the role of parents/legal guardians in the writing process, and the importance of remaining authentic even if the writing can be described as imperfect.

How exactly does standardized testing and an applicant's academic profile (evidenced by grades and class rigor) fit within the boarding school admissions process?

Hear directly from admission representatives of The Ethel Walker School (CT), The Solebury School (PA), Suffield Academy (CT), and Stanstead College (QB) about these significant pieces of the boarding school admission application.

Learn about how boarding schools effectively integrate its boarding and day student communities to create a vibrant campus experience for all. Topics discussed marketing a boarding school in an urban area, engaging with the local community in recruiting day students, and Vermont's unique approach to school choice.

Participating Schools

Westtown School (PA)

Westover School (CT)

St. Johnsbury Academy (VT)

Upper Canada College (ON)

Learn all about campus visits and the interview process from admissions representatives at Phillips Exeter Academy (NH), The Athenian School (CA), and Westminster School (CT).

Topics discussed include on-campus vs virtual visits, the inclusion of the surrounding community as a way to promote their respective school, and how the interview fits within the admission process.

Learn from a current Director of Financial Aid about recent changes to the FAFSA, the role of financial aid within the Early Decision application process, and how significant changes can impact year-to-year aid awards.

Learn about the athletic recruitment and boarding school admissions processes from enrollment and athletic administrators, coaches, and current student-athletes at Northfield Mount Hermon School (MA)

Learn about the ins and outs of financial aid at a boarding school from Chris Bala, Director of Financial Aid at The Hill School (PA).

When is the financial aid application available to families? How is financial aid used within the admission application review process? Do families need to apply for financial aid every year?

These are just a few of the questions answered during this conversation.

With the state of college admissions constantly evolving and uncertainty and anxiety continuing to plague prospective applicants and their families, learn from current independent educational consultant and former admissions officer Matt Arant how colleges actually review applications and what all goes into the application review and admission committee processes.

Drawing upon sample admission applications, Matt and a current admission officer will demonstrate live how Committee-Based Evaluation (CBE) works and share with attendees how applications are typically reviewed, discussed in the larger committee setting, and placed in decision bins.

Learn from Mary Smith, Director of Admissions and Jim Duffy, Assistant Vice President for Co-Curricular Education at Gettysburg College about how alumni networking and career/internship/shadowing exploration occurs at a liberal arts college.

Learn from admission representatives at Southwestern University (TX), Davidson College (NC), Carnegie Mellon University (PA), and Wellesley College (MA) as they discuss the importance of academic course rigor, the role of academic context in application review, and the different forms of testing currently used by schools.

Learn more about the importance of visiting campus from admission representatives at Rhodes (TN), Furman (SC), Bates (ME), and Bucknell (PA)