Contact the Admission Office by phone 804-758-2306,
e-mail, or online Interviews are scheduled Monday through Friday by appointment at either 9:00 a.m. or 2:00 p.m., preferably while school is in session. Interviews include a campus tour and meetings with teachers, students, and administrators, in addition to the Admission Office staff. This interview is an opportunity for you to experience our beautiful campus, see firsthand
the boarding school experience, learn more about boarding school requirements, and gain a better sense of our welcoming school community.
APPLY
Please here or by completing the Standard Application Online (SAO). To learn more about using the SAO and begin your application, click here:
The non-refundable application fee ($50.00 for domestic/$100.00 for international) can be paid by credit card through the application portal.
Click the “apply online” link above.
Select the light blue "Create Account" link on the lower left of the white box to create a Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ username and password.
After entering your basic information, select the "Create Account" button.
Our system may recognize you by your e-mail address.
If the system recognizes your e-mail address, your e-mail address will be highlighted in red after you press "Submit."
If this occurs, select the "Login Help” button. You will then be prompted to enter your email address to receive an automatic reply containing your Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ username and password.
Once you receive your Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ username and password you will have access to complete the online application, monitor your child’s progress through the boarding school admissions process, and learn more about Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ.
A successful applicant to Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ should have good teacher recommendations, and the academic transcript should indicate that he/she is capable of working and thinking on or above grade level. We are very interested in applicants applying to boarding school who demonstrate a desire to attend Christchurch and who wish to involve themselves in extracurricular pursuits and work hard on their studies. Christchurch is a wonderful option for students looking to enter college as mature and prepared young adults.
TAKE THE SSAT (optional )
The SSAT is optional for students applying to Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ. If you would like the SSAT to be considered as part of your application, please register online for the Secondary School Admission Test at . Be sure to request that your scores be sent directly to Christchurch (SSAT Code #2422) when you register to take the test. Refer to SSAT for national testing dates. All testing requires pre-registration through SSAT. If you are unable to schedule yourself for the SSAT, or if you have questions, contact the Admission Office. Find the SSAT Registration Deadline Calendar Find the SSAT Registration Deadline Calendar
RECOMMENDATIONS AND TRANSCRIPTS
Distribute Teacher Recommendation forms and Transcript/Testing Request form to the candidate’s current school. Be sure that the correct second page of the recommendation is attached to the corresponding recommendation form. These confidential recommendations and transcripts should be returned directly to the Admission Office at Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ.
LEARNING SKILLS PROGRAM (LSP) APPLICANTS
Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ offers one of the nation’s best learning support programs for students diagnosed with mild learning differences or who may need regular support in a specific academic area. If interested, please submit your child’s most recent psychological-educational testing evaluation with the application.
All students whose primary language is not English and who may need English as a second language support are required to take the (Code #1634) in addition to the SSAT (Code #2422). Applicants with a TOEFL score of 85 or above will be in the most competitive position to gain acceptance for enrollment at Christchurch. We also accept the ITEP and IELTS score report. Please request that your scores be sent directly to Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ as part of the private school admissions process.