Apply to Concord Academy

The Admissions team looks forward to getting to know each applicant and their family through this process. Our application review process is highly individualized and considers the entire application. Thoughtful attention is given to each application by an admissions committee comprised of admissions counselors, current CA faculty, and senior students. 

Step 1:

Request Information and Create an Online Account

Concord Academy uses Ravenna Solutions, an online admissions system, to streamline the admissions process for families. After completing our ‘Inquire’ form, please create an account when prompted at the end of the form. Please use an email address that you will have access to throughout the admissions process and be certain to save your login credentials.

Creating a Ravenna account will allow you to:

• Complete the student and parent portions of the application if using the Ravenna application
• Send requests for letters of recommendation to your student’s teachers via email
• Check the status of the application
• Receive your decision on March 10

Other Ways to Apply

CA also accepts applications from the Gateway to Prep Schools application, as well as the Student Application Online (SAO)*. Applicants using the Gateway or SAO application do not need to complete the Ravenna application forms; however, regardless of which application you use, a Ravenna account is necessary. Applicants using the SAO should be certain to complete the CA supplemental form found on that application.

Step 2:

Schedule an Interview (Optional)

We want to get to know you better throughout the application process, so we offer applicants the option to have an interview or to submit a personal video statement. Applicants who are not able to schedule an interview are encouraged to submit a personal video statement. Please visit our Interviews, Tours, and Events page for more information about scheduling an interview and the personal video statement.

Step 3:

Student and Parent/Guardian Forms

The family portion of the application includes basic biographical information, a Student Application, and a Parent/Guardian Statement.  These forms should only be completed on one application platform (Ravenna, Gateway, or SAO).

Step 4:

Transcripts, Attendance Records, and Letters of Recommendation

Your application includes documents to request:

• Current year grades
• Your report card/transcript from the prior academic year
• A recommendation from your guidance counselor/secondary school placement counselor, or another appropriate school official.
• A recommendation from your current year English teacher.
• A recommendation from your current year math teacher.

Step 5:

Standardized Test Scores OR Graded Writing Sample

Applicants may choose to submit an official score report from the SSAT or ISEE. Applicants who do not submit results from standardized testing must submit a graded writing sample. 

If English is not your primary language and/or if you have attended an English speaking school for less than three years, we require you to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language exam (TOEFL IBT or ITS), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or Duolingo. CA’s TOEFL code is 2255.

Step 6:

Optional: Visual and Performing Art Submissions

In order to optimize the visual and performing arts review, please submit all supplemental materials on the “Optional Supplemental Materials” form in Ravenna.  This form accepts links only.  Links should not be password protected.  Supplemental materials submitted through other means (i.e. through email or on the SAO or Gateway applications) can not be reviewed.  Thank you for understanding and please let us know if you have any questions.