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 campus virtually. 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.

Please call 860-868-7334, or e-mail us at admissions@frederickgunn.org to schedule a personalized, virtual campus tour and interview via Zoom. Prospective students and parents will virtually explore our campus with a student tour guide. After that, prospective students will have a conversational interview with an admissions officer. The virtual visit will conclude with an opportunity for parents to speak with the admissions officer. Your personalized virtual visit is expected to last approximately 1.5 to 2 hours.

We encourage all prospective students and parents to join our Admissions Forums, a series of online events for your family to learn more about the Frederick Gunn School. To register for Admissions Forums, please visit our Calendar of Events page

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 SAO 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

• Graded writing sample

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

  • Current Math teacher recommendation

  • Current Principal or Guidance Counselor recommendation

  • Current English teacher 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.