Once you have decided to apply, you may use the steps outlined below to help ease you through the application process.  Applications received by January 31^st will be given first consideration.  Applications received after January 31^st will be considered on a rolling basis, as openings are anticipated.  Students are frequently enrolled mid-year when spaces are available.

STEP 1:

Schedule a tour with an admission director.  If you are applying from overseas or from another state, please contact the Office of Admission directly either via phone (973)410-0400 x15 or email, to discuss how best to proceed.

Step 2:

Fill out our online application here.  This online application is easy to use and is designed to offer our prospective families the most convenient method to submit the application.  Should you have any questions about this process, please contact the Office of Admission at 973-410-0400, ext. 15, or TADS customer service at 1-800-477-8237 or info@tads.com.

There is a $75, non-refundable, application fee payable through the TADS application.

Step 3:

Please print out the Teacher Recommendation Form page 1 and page 2 and Transcript Release form and submit them to your child’s current school.  (Forms are not required for students entering their first year of school.)

Step 4:

Once the Office of Admission receives the application, an Admission Director will call to schedule a visit.  Students applying for preschool and prekindergarten will come for a one hour play date, and parents are welcome to stay on campus with their child during this visit.  Students applying for kindergarten will join a current prekindergarten class for the morning session, and students applying for grades 1 through 7 will spend a full day at the school.

Middle School applicants (those students who are applying to grade 5-8) should print and complete the Student Questionnaire.

Admission Check List for applicants:

Please call the admission office at 973-410-0400, ext. 15 with any questions

Admission Policy:

Chatham Day School seeks to enroll students who will be active participants in all aspects of our program.  We strive to create classrooms with students who work cooperatively and offer a balance of skills to the class.  In applying to Chatham Day School, parents should understand that not all candidates can be accepted and the decision of the Admission Review Committee is final.  We will begin accepting students for our September classes on or before March 1^st.

Nondiscrimination Policy:

Chatham Day School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.  Chatham Day School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, financial aid programs, and other school-administered programs.

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