An Important Letter to Prospective Students and Their Parents
January, 2012
Dear prospective students and families,
As we approach admission selection season, we reach out to you to clarify an important matter. The Ten Schools Admission Organization (TSAO) is a group of distinguished college preparatory schools that often collaborates in outreach and approaches in admission. At each of our schools, we watch with concern as our students face pressure from colleges to make early and binding college commitments. These and other concerns are valid and we believe place unnecessary stress on students and families.
Please know that the members of the TSAO are dedicated to alleviating similar pressures at the secondary school level.
The TSAO institutions believe in a holistic approach to the secondary school admission process. Academics, extracurriculars, and personal qualities are weighed appropriately as we consider each candidate's application. Admission decisions are made by the admission office only, and students and families will be notified no earlier than March 10. We do not support the notion of any member of our school communities asking for commitments from applicants prior to our application or response dates. In turn, we ask families to refrain from requesting any type of early admission decision. Rather than signaling a lack of interest in our applicants, we believe our policies provide the necessary time and space for students to make the best school choice for themselves and their families.
Please feel free to contact any of our offices with questions or concerns.
As always, thank you for your interest in our schools. We look forward to getting to know you and wish you and your family all the best during this exciting time.
Sincerely,
Ray Diffley
Director of Admission
Choate Rosemary Hall
Patricia Gimbel
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
Deerfield Academy
Thomas Eccleston
Assistant Headmaster for Admission and External Affairs
The Hill School
Rachael Beare
Dean of Admission and Financial Aid
The Hotchkiss School
Gregg Maloberti
Dean of Admission
The Lawrenceville School
Erby Mitchell
Assistant Head of School for Enrollment
The Loomis Chaffee School
Jane Fried Assistant
Head for Enrollment, Research and Planning;
Dean of Admission
Phillips Academy
Michael Gary
Director of Admissions
Phillips Exeter Academy
Scott Bohan
Director of Admissions
St. Paul's School
Peter Frew
Director of Admissions
The Taft School
Revisit Day for Admitted Students will be held on the following days: March 29, April 3 and April 5.
The Admissions Committee seeks students who are curious, who will become involved, and who will commit themselves to a high standard of intellectual and personal growth.
Taft's student body is composed of 300 boys and 280 girls. Students come from 34 states and 30 countries. More than 1,600 candidates apply for approximately 185 openings each year. Nearly 37% of the student body receives financial aid from a budget of $6,760,000 annually. Tuition for the 2011-12 academic year is $46,500 for boarders and $34,400 for day students. Application deadline is January 15.
The Taft School admits students of any sex, race, color, national and ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at The Taft School. The Taft School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation or any other legally protected status in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs and athletic and other school administered programs.
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