Admissions Process

1. Request Information

2. Visit

3. Apply Online

4. Schedule Parent Interview

Parent Interview (30 minutes) — Log into your account to access the parent interview schedule. You'll meet with a member of the Admissions Office. This is an opportunity for us to learn more about your child and family and for you to ask questions and learn more about Foote.

Saturday Morning Kindergarten Visit (1 hour, 15 minutes) — Your child visits a Kindergarten classroom for small-group play with other applicants and an individual developmental assessment with a member of the Kindergarten admissions team. Meanwhile, prospective parents meet with Foote parents and students in the library to learn more about Foote and ask questions. A member of the Admissions Office will contact you to schedule your visit.

6. Request School Forms — Report card or conference notes from preschool

7. Apply for Financial Aid, if applicable

1. Request Information

2. Visit

3. Apply Online

4. Schedule Your Classroom Visit & Parent Interview

Student Visit (1.5 hours) — The applicant visits a Kindergarten, Grade 1 or Grade 2 classroom with a Foote buddy for 1 hour, followed by an individual assessment in language arts and math.

Parent Interview (30 minutes) — After your child is settled in the classroom, we will meet for the parent interview. This is an opportunity for us to learn more about your child and family and for you to ask questions and learn more about Foote.

5. Request School Forms — Teacher recommendation form and report card release

6. Apply for Financial Aid, if applicable

1. Request Information

2. Visit

3. Apply Online

4. Schedule Your Classroom Visit & Parent Interview

Student Visit (8:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.) — The applicant visits a Grade 3, 4 or 5 classroom with a Foote buddy for the morning, followed by an individual assessment in language arts and math.

Parent Interview (30 minutes) — After your child is settled in the classroom, we will meet for the parent interview. This is an opportunity for us to learn more about your child and family and for you to ask questions and learn more about Foote.

5. Request School Forms — Teacher recommendation form and report card release

6. Apply for Financial Aid, if applicable

1. Request Information

2. Visit

3. Apply Online

4. Schedule Your Classroom Visit & Parent Interview (Middle School applicants must complete visits by February 1.)

Student Visit (8:15 a.m. - 12:30 or 2:15 p.m.) — The applicant visits a Grade 6 or 7 classroom with a Foote host for the morning and stays through lunch with the homeroom. The applicant should bring a packed lunch for the visit. During the visit, the applicant will meet with Head of Middle School John Turner for a conversation. The applicant also has the option to stay for the two afternoon classes and get picked up at 2:15. Please let us know if your child prefers a full-day visit.

Parent Interview (30 minutes) — After your child is settled in the classroom, we will meet for the parent interview. This is an opportunity for us to learn more about your child and family and for you to ask questions and learn more about Foote.

5. Assessment — Applicants should sign up to take the Middle Level test for either the ISEE (Code 071033) or SSAT (Code 3184) and scores should be submitted to Foote by February 1. Applicants can also opt to take an in-house assessment during the student visit but this information needs to be communicated to us in advance so we can arrange the details.

6. Request School Forms — Teacher recommendation forms and report card release

7. Apply for Financial Aid, if applicable