Primary School Admission

Admission procedures for primary school

Kindergarten

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There are two ways to apply to Kent Place School. You may submit the Application for Admission, along with $75, online by January 2, 2023, by clicking the APPLY ONLINE button on our website, or the SSAT Standard Application Online (SAO). Please complete only ONE of these application processes. Note: Decisions for all Round One applicants will be sent in early March. In order to be considered in the Round One pool, your application must be submitted by the January 2 deadline. Round Two applicants will be considered only if space permits.
All families applying for financial aid must submit their financial aid application to Clarity by January 15, 2023, after submitting their application for admission. If applying to Kent Place is cost-prohibitive, get in touch with Adrianna DeGazon, Director of Financial Aid, at degazona@kentplace.org, to request a fee waiver.
Call or email Kim Clary, Director of Primary School Admission, at (908) 273-0900, ext. 269 or claryk@kentplace.org to schedule your parent interview and your child’s visit and academic readiness assessment.
Ask your child’s current teacher to complete the Kindergarten Teacher Evaluation Form. The form should be completed no sooner than December 1 and submitted to the Admission Office no later than January 23. The Kindergarten Teacher Evaluation Form can be sent directly to the teacher using the email link found in your child's checklist tab in the online Application for Admission.

Grade 1

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There are two ways to apply to Kent Place School. You may submit the Application for Admission, along with $75, online by January 2, 2023, by clicking the APPLY ONLINE button on our website, or you may submit the SSAT Standard Application Online (SAO). Please complete only ONE of these applications. Note: Decision notifications for all Round One applicants will be sent in early March. In order to be considered in the Round One pool, your application must be submitted by the January 2 deadline. Round Two applicants will be considered only if space permits.
All families applying for financial aid must submit their financial aid application to Clarity by January 15, 2023, after submitting their application for admission. If applying to Kent Place is cost-prohibitive, please get in touch with Adrianna DeGazon, Director of Financial Aid, at degazona@kentplace.org, to request a fee waiver.
Call or email Kim Clary, Director of Primary School Admission, at (908) 273-0900, ext. 269, or claryk@kentplace.org, to schedule your parent interview and your child's classroom visit and academic readiness assessment.
Ask your child’s current teacher to complete the Grade 1 Teacher Evaluation Form. The form should be completed no sooner than December 1 and submitted to the Admission Office no later than January 23. The Grade 1 Teacher Evaluation Form can be sent directly to the teacher using the email link found in your child's checklist tab in the online Application for Admission.
Upload an official transcript using the button in your child's checklist tab in the online application. The transcript should include current year grades, final grades from the previous year, results of any standardized testing, and attendance record. The transcript must be uploaded by January 23.

Grades 2–5

Schedule your parent tour.
There are two ways to apply to Kent Place School. You may submit the Application for Admission, along with $75, online by January 2, 2023, by clicking the APPLY ONLINE button on our website, or you may submit the SSAT Standard Application Online (SAO). Please complete only ONE of these application processes. Note: Decisions for all Round One applicants will be sent in early March. In order to be considered in the Round One pool, your application must be submitted by the January 2 deadline. Round Two applicants will be considered only if space permits.
All families applying for financial aid must submit their financial aid application to Clarity by January 15, 2023, after submitting their application for admission. If applying to Kent Place is cost-prohibitive, please contact Adrianna DeGazon, Director of Financial Aid, at degazona@kentplace.org, to request a fee waiver.
Call or email Kim Clary, Director of Primary School Admission, at (908) 273-0900, ext. 269 or claryk@kentplace.org to schedule your parent interview, your child's classroom visit, and to learn more about how to register for the at-home ISEE testing.
Ask two teachers to complete the Grades 2–5 Teacher Recommendation Form (at least one should be from your child’s current teacher). Forms should be completed by teachers no sooner than December 1 and submitted to the Admission Office no later than January 23. The Grades 2–5 Teacher Recommendation Form can be sent directly to the teachers by using the email link found in your child's checklist tab in the online Application for Admission.
Upload an official transcript using the button in your child's checklist tab in the online application. The transcript should include current year grades, final grades from the previous two years, results of any standardized testing, and attendance record. The transcript must be uploaded by January 23.

QUESTIONS?

For specific questions about the Primary School Admission Process, please contact:

Kim Clary
Director of Primary School Admission

(908) 273-0900, ext. 269
claryk@kentplace.org

The Kent Place School Admission Office offers translation services for parents whose first language is not English. We invite you to interact with our office in the language that makes you feel most comfortable.

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Admission procedures for primary school

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Are you ready to begin your Kent Place journey? We’ve been waiting to meet you!

Kim Clary
Director of Primary School Admission