Admissions Process

Contact the Admissions Office at (860) 868-7334 to express your interest in The Frederick Gunn School or complete our online inquiry.

• We encourage all prospective students and parents to check out our Virtual Visit page. It is loaded with content about The Frederick Gunn School experience. On this page, you will find our virtual student-led campus tour and student videos highlighting why they chose FGS. In addition, you will find multiple videos providing valuable information about our academic, arts and athletic programs as well as other signature programs.

Starting July 8, 2020 and through August 2020, we will offer on-campus tours for prospective individual families with a FGS admissions officer, by appointment only. We are excited to offer this campus visit opportunity as we may be limited in our ability to welcome visitors to campus this Fall. Please call 860-868-7334 or email admissions@frederickgunn.org to schedule your visit. Visitors will be asked to adhere to our Visitor Policy.

Please call 860-868-7334, or e-mail us at admissions@frederickgunn.org to schedule a personal virtual visit via Zoom which will include an interview with the prospective student and a conversation with parents led by an admissions officer. Personal virtual visits will begin on September 15 and you can contact us today to book your appointment. In addition, prospective students and parents will have the opportunity to meet with a student tour guide. Please let us know in advance if you would like to speak with a specific faculty member or coach so that we can make the connection during your personal virtual visit as well. Your personal virtual visit is expected to last approximately 1.0 to 1.5 hours. 

Your completed application is due January 15 (rolling admissions after this date, please contact The Admissions Office). Complete and submit the Standard Application Online (SAO). The Frederick Gunn School's SAO and SSAT code is: 3628.

The application includes the following components:

• Applicant information

• Application fee ($70 for domestic applicants; $150 for international applicants)

• Student essays

• Parent questionnaire

• Current and prior year transcripts

• Recommendations (standardized forms sent via SAO directly to the teacher, principal or guidance counselor)

  • Current Math teacher recommendation

  • Current English teacher recommendation

  • Current Principal or Guidance Counselor recommendation

• Test results (Optional)

• • Given the uncertainty regarding the availability of standardized testing options, we will not require the submission of standardized test scores for the 2021-22 application. If testing options are available, submission of scores is optional. For 9th and 10th grade applicants, we accept the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT). Be sure to list The Frederick Gunn School as a school where your child is applying. Our SSAT school code is 3628. We will also accept the ISEE for 9th and 10th grade applicants in lieu of the SSAT. For 11th, 12th and PG applicants, FGS accepts the PSAT, SAT or ACT. ISEE, PSAT, SAT or ACT test results should be sent directly to admissions@gunnery.org.

  • International applicant test requirements (REQUIRED)
    All international applications for whom English is not their first language must take an English proficiency test. We accept TOEFL (school code 8980), IELTS and Duolingo scores. 

If you are an international applicant, please refer to our international admissions page for additional instructions.

We understand and appreciate the financial commitment families undertake in deciding to send their children to FGS. Our financial aid program is designed to allow access to those who may not be able to afford the full cost of tuition. If you are a candidate for financial aid, please refer to our Tuition & Financial Aid section. You may also contact Suzanne Day, Director of Financial Aid, at (860) 350-0140 or days@frederickgunn.org with any questions.