Q: How do I request an application?
A: Breck’s application can be accessed from the Apply section within our website. All applications are completed and submitted electronically via our secure online application portal.
Q: Do you accept students for all grades?
A: Yes; our most common entry grades are Preschool, Kindergarten, 5th, 6th, and 9th grades. For each of these grades, we add between 15-30 students each year.
Q: At what age may my child enroll in Kindergarten and Preschool?
Students enrolling in Kindergarten must be 5 years old on the first day of school. Applicants to Breck's one year Preschool Program must be 4 when the school year begins. Families may choose to enroll a child in our two year Preschool program; applicants must have turned 3 by April 30 to be eligible. Please note, financial aid is available for students enrolling in Kindergarten and for Preschool students who are 4 when school begins.
Q: What criteria do you consider in the admission process?
A: Admission to Breck is competitive and takes into consideration a variety of factors, including the applicant’s academic strengths, the ways the applicant will get involved in the community outside of the classroom, as well as space availability in the grade to which the student has applied. The Admission Committee is comprised of members of the admissions team, school division directors, and faculty. In carefully reviewing each application file, the committee looks to identify the applicants who present the strongest academic promise and fit for Breck’s distinct campus culture.
Q.Is a standardized test required for admission?
A. Testing requirements vary by entering grade. For applicants to preschool through 4th grade, families can register via their application portal for a testing appointment during the week. For applicants to grades 5-12, students register for a testing session held on select Saturdays in November, December, January, and February. Application testing requires no advance preparation; the assessments provide a real time snapshot of a student’s aptitude in core areas of academic development. For Middle and Upper school applicants, Breck administers the ERB, which is a standardized test given at top independent day schools across the country. Students may sit for the exam at Breck or submit scores from one of the following exams: ISEE, SSAT, PSAT, SAT, or ACT.