applying to deerfield Application Procedure CANDIDATE PROFILE AND THE APPLICATION TO DEERFIELD
To begin the application process, the Candidate Profile and the $60 application fee should be submitted to Deerfield as soon as possible. (The application fee for candidates who live outside the
105 is required for application. Candidates who do not have access to the SSAT or TOEFL, or have questions about using other tests, should contact the Admission Office.
United States and Canada is $125.) The Candidate Profile is
INTERVIEW
found on our website, deerfield.edu, and can be completed
Interviews are required for all admission candidates. Those who
online and submitted electronically. The Application to
live within a 350-mile radius of Deerfield must visit Deerfield for an
Deerfield, consisting of short answers and essays, should
on-campus interview. Personal interview appointments should be
be completed and submitted on or before January 15, 2015.
scheduled well in advance. Weekday appointments are encouraged
For detailed instructions on applying to Deerfield, including the
because they provide candidates with the opportunity to see the
electronic submission of your required teacher recommendations,
school on a class day. Appointments are also available, however, on
please consult the Admission section of our website, deerfield.edu.
Saturday mornings from September through January. Interviews should be completed by the application deadline.
TESTING
All candidates are required to submit standardized testing taken during the school year prior to entrance. Candidates for grades 9 and 10 should take the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT). Although most students take the SSAT, the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE), administered by the Educational Records Bureau, is also acceptable. Candidates applying for grade 11 should take the SSAT, Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) or the ISEE. Candidates applying for grade 12, or for a postgraduate year, should take the PSAT, SAT Reasoning Test or ACT. The Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) must also be taken by any student for whom English is not spoken at home or for whom English has not been the primary language of instruction for at least three years. A minimum TOEFL score of
96
Although visiting Deerfield and talking to students and faculty is most helpful in getting to know the Academy, we are fortunate to have Regional Representatives throughout the United States and the world who help bring Deerfield closer to those who cannot visit our campus. In addition to serving as a general resource for prospective families, our Regional Representatives are available to conduct interviews. An interview conducted by a Regional Representative will be both informational and evaluative, and must be completed by our deadline. A complete listing of Regional Representatives begins on page 100. If you are unable to visit Deerfield for an interview and a Regional Representative does not reside in your area, please contact the Admission Office to arrange a telephone or Skype interview, available on a limited basis.