How to Apply

We pride ourselves on knowing our students well—their interests, aspirations, and areas for growth—both in and out of the classroom. The more we know, the more we can support your journey at Canterbury. To begin the application process, please complete our online inquiry form.  

This form will also add your family to our mailing list to receive information and invitations to our open houses and regional admission events. 

SUBMIT AN INQUIRY FORM

A campus visit allows you to learn firsthand about our warm, welcoming and tight-knit community, and it’s a chance for us to get to know you, too! We are excited to announce that we will begin scheduling on-campus interviews beginning September 12. During this time, we will also continue to offer virtual interviews via Zoom. 

We recommend scheduling your visit/interview before January 31. Families are encouraged to schedule an appointment early to ensure the availability of a date and time that is most convenient for your family. 

SCHEDULE YOUR INTERVIEW

The application deadline is January 15.  

• Applicant information
• Student essay questions
• Parent statement 
• Current and prior two years of transcripts (it is recommended to have your transcripts sent after the first marking period of the current academic year)
• Writing sample
• Recommendations (standardized forms can be sent directly to the teacher, principal or guidance counselor via the SAO)
  • Current Math teacher recommendation
  • Current English teacher recommendation
  • Current Principal or Guidance Counselor recommendation
• Standardized test results (see Step 4)

Note: The information submitted to your SAO will be automatically sent to your Canterbury Admissions Portal (created when you submitted the online inquiry form). As the information is received, the items in the checklist will be updated. As we near the January 15 application deadline, it is important for you to check your Canterbury Admission Portal (not your SAO account) to monitor the completeness of your application.

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

PLEASE NOTE: For the 2023-2024 admission cycle, Canterbury will remain test optional. Please inform your Admission Officer if you will not be submitting a standardized test score with your completed application. If you do not submit standardized test results, your application will be given full and equal consideration; however, please be aware that we may ask for additional information to support your academic achievement. 

For some, standardized testing is a strength, and we will happily welcome any scores that students have available and are able to submit.  

Standardized testing for the admission process depends on the grade to which you are applying:

Grade 9, 10 (Third or Fourth Form)
SSAT

Grade 11 (Fifth Form)
PSAT or SSAT

Grade 12 (Sixth Form)
PSAT, SAT or ACT

Postgraduate (PG)
SAT or ACT

The preferred time to schedule a standardized test is on the November or December dates. We encourage you to register for a test as soon as possible since registration deadlines come well in advance of the test administration dates.

When registering for the SSAT test, please use Canterbury's school code (2050) to ensure the results will be sent directly to our Admission Office. It is important to register in advance at ssat.org. 

PSAT, SAT, and ACT test scores 

REGISTER FOR THE SSAT

International Applicants
In addition to submitting the standardized testing listed above, non-native English speaking applicants are required to submit test scores from the TOEFL test (Test of English as a Foreign Language) or the Duolingo test.  When registering for the TOEFL, please use Canterbury's school code (7219) to ensure results will be sent directly to our Admission Office.  A school code is not required for Duolingo. 

For applicants who have attended a school for three years or more where English is the primary mode of instruction, the TOEFL or Duolingo test is not required.

REGISTER FOR THE TOEFL

REGISTER FOR DUOLINGO