Early Decision Applicants
Fairfield Prep defines an Early Decision applicant as an eighth grader who knows before beginning the admission application process that Prep is his first choice and that, if accepted, he will immediately enroll.
Early Decision applicants who are deferred by the Admissions Committee will be reconsidered in the Regular Decision round.
Here is the timetable for applicants to the Class of 2028:
Open House - Oct. 1 and Nov. 18, 2023
Entrance Exam (Candidates can only take once) - Oct. 28 and Nov. 11, 2023
Financial Aid Application Deadline - Nov. 8, 2023
Magis Scholarship Application (Optional) Deadline - Dec. 1, 2023
Admissions Application Packet Due - Dec. 1, 2023
Decision Notification Date - Dec. 15, 2023
Here are the mandatory items in the Admissions packet:
- School Recommendations:
- Head of school or her/his designee
- Current mathematics teacher's recommendation
- Current English teacher's recommendation
- Current grade transcript with first marking period's grades
- Transcript from the previous two years
- Student Essay & Parent Statement