Fay School Admission | How To Apply

GETTING STARTED Tuition and Fees Additional Information Financial Aid

In order to apply to Fay, a candidate and family must take the following steps:

	To download all of our application materials online, you must have Adobe© Acrobat© Reader. Click on the button to get the free program.
	Download the Applicant Schedule Calendar. Complete the application and return it to the Director of Admission along with the application fee. (Application fee is needed to process any applications/ required for Lower School prior to a visit) Click here for the Pre-K and Kindergarten Applicant Schedule Calendar Click here for the Lower School (Grades 1-5) Applicant Schedule Calendar Click here for the Upper School Applicant Schedule Calendar
	If you would like to apply online, follow the instructions in the left column. If you would like to download and print out an application form, follow the directions in the right column. To apply online, click here and fill out the online application form. When you have completed and submitted the application, please download an application packet from the list below. This contains all necessary forms to complete the application process. Please note: this packet does not contain an application form. All previous educational testing and evaluations must be received before action can be taken on an application. Pre-K and Kindergarten: Click here for Pre-K and Kindergarten application packet This will include Records Release Form and Student Evaluation Form. Lower School: Click here for Grade 1 and 2 application packet This will include Records Release Form and Student Evaluation Form. Click here for Grades 3-5 application packet This will include Records Release Form and Student Evaluation Form. Upper School: Click here for Upper School application packet This will include Records Release Form, Confidential Recommendation Forms (to be completed by English and Math teachers), and Character Recommendation Form. To apply through the mail or by fax, please download an application packet from the list below. This contains all necessary forms to complete the application process, including the application form. All previous educational testing and evaluations must be received before action can be taken on an application. Pre-K and Kindergarten: Click here for Pre-K and Kindergarten application packet This will include an Applicant Information Form, Parent/Guardian Statement, Records Release Form, and Student Evaluation Form. Lower School: Click here for Grade 1 and 2 application packet This will include an Applicant Information Form, Parent/Guardian Statement, Records Release Form, and Student Evaluation Form. Click here for Grades 3-5 application packet This will include an Applicant Information Form, Applicant Statement, Parent/Guardian Statement, Records Release Form, and Student Evaluation Form. Upper School: Click here for Upper School application packet This will include an Applicant Information Form, Applicant Statement, Parent/Guardian Statement, Records Release Form, Confidential Recommendation Forms (to be completed by English and Math teachers), and Character Recommendation Form.
	Visit the School for a personal interview and tour, preferably on weekdays while classes are in session, or on weekdays during the summer. The date and time should be arranged in advance, which may be done by calling the Office of Admission at 1.508.490.8201.
	All candidates for grades four through nine are required to take the Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children-IV (WISC-IV) test.
Financial Aid: All candidates for aid must complete, by February 15, the Parent Financial Statement (PFS), which is available here from NAIS, the National Association of Independent Schools. Awards are determined on an annual basis and are need-based.

Please refer to the Applicant Schedule calendar for all dates regarding applications and decisions. Decisions on day student candidates whose folders are complete will be mailed on March 10, 2010. If you would like your child to be considered for the first round of day decisions, please complete your application packet by February 15, 2010. Fay will continue to accept qualified candidates after these dates until the grades are filled. Wait pools are often established. Decisions on boarding students will begin to be mailed on January 10, 2010, and will continue on a rolling basis until all available spaces are filled. If you would like your child to be considered for the first round of boarding decisions, please complete your application packet by December 1, 2009. Parents are asked to respond to first-round acceptances within thirty days.

To hold a place for your child, a deposit and an enrollment contract must be submitted. Details regarding clothing, course selection, and other pertinent information are sent upon confirmation of enrollment and thereafter.

If you have any questions, please contact: fayadmit@fayschool.org