Visit Our School
Call to sign up for a Tuesday morning tour (weekly) for parents only, an Open House Information Session (twice a year for parents and students), or make an individual appointment with our Director of Admissions, Robin Dellabough.
CFS Policy Guidelines for Admissions
New students are admitted on the basis of previous academic records, recommendations, and observations made by teachers and administrators during a full day, partial day or shorter visit to the school. Information that parents provide verbally and on the application form is taken into consideration.
We do not use testing in our admissions process. If recent psychological testing has been performed, copies of report(s) are required. In all cases, the school retains the right to determine, in its sole discretion, whether or not to select a student for admission or to re-enroll a student.
CFS Admissions Checklist
1) Arrange a campus visit.
2) Return completed application form with $70 fee. Be sure to include signed Transcript Release form.
3) Return completed Student Questionnaire (students aged 9 and older) and samples of student work.
4) Give Teacher Evaluation form to applicant's current school.
5) Schedule a student visit.
| Dates to Remember | |
| October 5, 2010 | Tuesday Tours (for parents) commence |
| January 3, 2011 | Application packet due (first round) |
| January 28, 2011 | Financial aid forms due |
| February 18, 2011 | Admission decisions conveyed |
| March 4, 2011 | Signed contracts and deposits due |
| March 21, 2011 | Financial assistance awards conveyed |
Applying for Late Consideration
Applications will be considered after January 3 if space is available. Please contact the Admissions Office after deadlines to inquire about remaining space in our classes. Applicants will be offered places on a rolling admissions basis as long as there are openings.
Overview
The financial assistance program at Connecticut Friends School is a cornerstone of our commitment to creating a diverse learning community. We welcome the opportunity to provide financial support to families who need it to help send their children to the school. While we believe that the primary responsibility for financing a student’s independent school education rests with his/her family, we work diligently to make a Connecticut Friends School education accessible to as many families of varying economic backgrounds as possible. Priority is given to children who will ensure the diversity of the community, children of CFS faculty and staff, siblings of currently enrolled students, alumnae and children of Quaker families.
Families who have difficulty paying full tuition are encouraged to apply for financial assistance, which is a grant that does not have to be repaid. The criterion for financial aid is financial need. The school expects families to finance their children’s education to the extent that they can. Because families’ financial status can change from year to year, families must re-apply for financial aid every year.
Please Note:
· CFS does not offer merit awards, or accept service in exchange for tuition payments.
· All grant information is kept in strict confidence.
· Students receiving tuition assistance are not held to different academic or behavioral
standards.
· Aid will not be granted to any family with outstanding bills at the school. All debts must be
settled, or a satisfactory payment plan be in operation, before new grants can be made.
Determining Financial Need
Connecticut Friends School is a member of the School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS) in Princeton, NJ, which assists independent schools in determining financial need. SSS forms are available from the school on request. The school, not SSS, funds all tuition grants. Our own Financial Assistance Committee annually assesses, in an equitable manner, each family’s ability to pay for education, using the information provided by both SSS and the family.
Application Deadline
All families who wish to obtain grants must apply each year they anticipate need. Because requests for grants often exceed available funds, families are encouraged to apply early enough to meet the school’s deadline. The deadline is the last week in January of the calendar year in which your child would enter CFS.
How to Apply to CFS (PDF)
Application for Admission (PDF)
Parent / Guardian Questionnaire (PDF)
Student Questionnaire (PDF)
Transcript Release (PDF)
Teacher Evaluation (PDF)
Schedule of Fees (PDF)
Financial Assistance (PDF)
School Calendar, 2010-2011 (PDF)
Directions (PDF)
Our graduates have gone to local public high schools in Darien, New Canaan, Norwalk, Weston, Westport as well as magnet schools such as Academy of Information Technology & Engineering (AITE), Academy for the Performing Arts, Center for Global Studies, Nutmeg Ballet.
Other students have attended Fairfield Prep, International School (Rome, Italy), King School, Marvelwood, The Masters School, The Sound School, Soundview Prep, St. Joseph High School, St. Luke’s School, Stanwich, Suffield Academy, Trinity Catholic, Trinity-Pawling , la Unidad Educativa Americalatina (Quito, Ecuador), Waldorf School (Oberberg, Germany), Westtown (Friends) School, and Wooster School.
CFS alumni have been accepted at the following colleges and universities: American University, Bowling Green, Bryn Mawr College, Bucknell, College of the Redwoods, Colorado College, Columbia University, Cornell, Earlham College, Eugene Lang School for the Performing Arts at the New School, George Washington University, Gettysburg College, Goucher College, Green Mountain College, Guilford College, Hampshire College, Hartwick College, Harvey Mudd College, Haverford, Hobart, Lafayette College, Lewis & Clark College, Middlebury, MIT, Princeton University, Swarthmore College, University of Rhode Island, University of Rochester, University of Vermont, and Wellesley College.
As part of our commitment to social justice, we actively seek a diverse range of students and staff. Connecticut Friends School welcomes all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, family structure, national or ethnic origin, or religion.
