Upper School Process

Submit the online application and fee through your Ravenna account. Applications should be submitted by December 1, 2026.

This questionnaire allows the admissions committee to have a better understanding of our applicants. It is important to Chapin that students fill out this form independently. Please note: The student questionnaire should be submitted 72 hours prior to the student interview.

Parents/guardians should submit supplemental application questions that are part of the Chapin Admissions Application.

Students and their families will have the opportunity to visit Chapin and see the spaces where Middle and Upper School student life and learning take place. Tours are led by Chapin Admissions Student Ambassadors (CASA) and conclude with a brief information session and Q&A with members of the Admissions Office.

The applicant interview is an important opportunity for the admissions committee to learn more about your child’s interests and for them to learn more about Chapin. Once your application is processed, you will be able to schedule an applicant interview for your child. The applicant interview and family tour will take place on the same date. Chapin prioritizes a student-centered experience and only offers a student interview.   

All parent(s)/guardian(s) will hear from Head of Upper School Allison Bishop and a student panel about our curriculum and student life. Applicants are welcome to attend.

Applicants to Classes 8-10 will take an in-person Chapin academic assessment in math and English. Standardized test scores, including the ISEE and SSAT, are not a component of the admission process at Chapin. Please do not send scores to the Admissions Office as it will not be included in the applicant file.

Chapin requires the ISAAGNY Mathematics Teacher Evaluation form from the student’s current classroom teacher(s). If the student has the same teacher for English and math, separate forms are still required to be submitted. Each form will be available on Ravenna.

Chapin requires school reports from the last two years, as well as the fall 2026 school report. These records should be sent directly to the Admissions Office from the applicant’s current school, either through the Ravenna portal or by emailing usadmissionsreports@chapin.edu. The Transcript Release Form will be available on Ravenna.