We accept two common applications, the
SAO and
Gateway. We have no preference which one you use. If you prefer, you can request a print application by calling the Admission Office at (203) 397-1001.
All applications require a $75 application fee. If you need a fee waiver, please contact the Admission Office at (203) 397-1001.
Once we receive the application, we will schedule an interview with the applicant and at least one parent or guardian. For Fall 2021, depending on the latest COVID-19 guidance, interviews may be in-person or via Zoom. A member of the Admission Team will work with you to discuss the best way to facilitate an interview with your family.
The best interviews are guided by the responses to the candidate questions in the Hopkins supplement for both the SAO and Gateway applications, so we strongly recommend submitting those prior to the interview.
In addition to your application, please have the following documents sent directly to the Hopkins Admission Office by January 15:
1. Official transcript from the current school
Please submit the Authorization for Release of School Records Form to the appropriate person at your current school. Students who are only able to present pass/fail grades or other similar marks on their transcripts from last year will not be disadvantaged in the admissions process.
2. English and Math Teacher Recommendations
Please submit these to the teachers at the end of the first marking period.
3. Administrator Recommendation
Please submit this to a Principal, Guidance Counselor or Secondary School Placement Director at the end of the first marking period.
4. Admissions Testing
Hopkins has adopted a Standardized Testing Recommended format for the coming year, meaning we prefer to receive standardized test scores as an additional assessment tool to the admission profile, but understand it may not be possible in all cases. Applicants should contact the Admission Office to discuss alternative testing options.
We will accept either version of standardized test — the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) or the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE). There are a variety of options to take either the SSAT or the ISEE, including in-person and at-home, online testing. Questions about testing requirements at Hopkins can be directed to Elliot Faust at (203) 397-1001 ext. 209 or
efaust@hopkins.edu.
5. Optional Extracurricular Recommendation
Applicants who have had a longstanding commitment to a particular athletic, artistic or community service-oriented endeavor are welcome to submit an additional letter of recommendation from an appropriate adult.