How to Apply

Kindergarten Important Dates

• Thursday, January 12, 2023 - Completed Online Application Due
• Thursday, February 9, 2023 - Parent Notification of Admissions Decision
• Thursday, February 16, 2023 by 12:00 pm - Parent Reply Deadline

Application Requirements
Kindergarten applicants must turn five on or before October 15, 2023.

• A submitted online application
• The ISAAGNY confidential school report: This report is to be filled out by your daughter’s current program and is accessible through our admissions portal after you submit the online application.
• Kindergarten group assessment: All kindergarten applicants will be seen in a group setting. These group meetings are held in person at our lower school building. 

• Parent/guardian in-person or virtual conversation: All applicant parents/guardians will have an opportunity to speak with a member of the Hewitt admissions team for approximately 30 minutes.

Grades 1-4 Important Dates

• Thursday, January 12, 2023 - Completed Online Application Due
• Thursday, February 9, 2023 - Parent Notification of Admissions Decision
• Friday, March 3 by 12:00 pm - Parent Reply Deadline

Application Requirements

• A submitted online application
• ISAAGNY confidential school reports and student records
• Student participation in a personalized virtual assessment
• Parent/guardian in-person or virtual conversation with a member of the admissions team
• Hewitt does not require applicants to grades 1-4 to take standardized tests as part of the application process. 

Grades 5-12 Important Dates

• Thursday, January 12, 2023 - Completed Online Application Due
• Tuesday, February 14, 2023 - Grades 5-8 Parent Notification of Admissions Decision
• Friday, March 3, 2023  by 12:00 pm - Grades 5-8 Parent Reply Deadline
• Wednesday, March 1, 2023 - Grades 9-12 Parent Notification of Admissions Decision
• Thursday, March 16, 2023 by 12:00 pm - Grades 9-12 Parent Reply Deadline

Application Requirements 

• A submitted online application 
• All supplementary materials submitted including the ISAAGNY common student essays, school records, and teacher evaluation forms
• Student participation in an in-person or virtual group interview with members of the Hewitt community. Applicants to grades 5 and 6 will participate in group interviews. Applicants to grades 7, 8, 10, 11, and 12 will have a one-on-one interview with an admissions team member. Applicants to grade 9 will participate in an in-person design challenge.
• Parent/guardian participation in an in-person or virtual conversation with a member of the admissions team
• Hewitt is a test-optional school and does not require standardized tests as part of the application process. However, families applying for grades 5 through 12 may opt to submit current results from either the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) or the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT).