How to Apply

Thank you for your interest in Rocky Hill Country Day School! We are excited to meet you, and and we are eager to share more about how our school can transform your child’s educational experience. At Rocky Hill, our students have the unique opportunity to engage in truly deep and joyful learning, and I invite you to come see for yourself what makes a Rocky Hill education so special.

Our admissions process is designed to introduce families to the many benefits of Rocky Hill’s student-centered approach, and for us to get to know your student and their educational goals. All prospective students must complete an online application to be considered for enrollment, and this page provides a comprehensive step-by-step guide to Rocky Hill’s admissions process and our application requirements.

Step 1

Inquiry

Submitting an inquiry form is the first step to any application. Our inquiry form allows us to get to know your student, including their academic and extracurricular interests. This information helps us to tailor your tour and visit day to your student’s own interests to ensure that they have the opportunity to experience how a Rocky Hill education fits with their specific goals.

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Step 2

Schedule a Tour or Attend an Admissions Event

For families considering applying to Rocky Hill, visiting our beautiful 84-acre waterfront campus is the best way to get to know us better! On our guided tours, you can observe firsthand the active learning taking place in our classrooms as well as the unique opportunities to connect our curriculum to our natural surroundings. You can also attend one of our Admissions Events to learn more about Rocky Hill.

To schedule a tour, you can follow the link to our admissions calendar found at the end of our inquiry form or you can contact us at admissions@rockyhill.org or 401-884-9070, ext. 126. We ask that you complete the inquiry form prior to your tour date so that we can tailor your experience.

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Step 3

Schedule a Visit Day, Interview, and Assessment

All prospective students should plan to schedule a visit day as part of the application process. Visit days are required of all applicants, and provide an immersive introduction into a day in the life at Rocky Hill. Your student will shadow current Rocky Hill students, participate in classroom lessons and activities, and meet key members of our faculty and staff. Visit days are tailored to an applicant’s grade level and interests, and also include the student interview and assessment.

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Submit an Online Enrollment Application

The deadline for priority enrollment applications is February 1, 2026. After this time we will consider applications on a rolling basis. A completed application includes:

the student questionnaire
the parent questionnaire
a completed student visit day
the required number of teacher recommendations for the Division you are applying to
your student’s school transcripts as well as any supplementary reports
payment of the application fee

Our online application portal includes a helpful checklist to guide you through all of the steps of our application. Click on the link below to start your application:

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Step 4

Optional: Apply for Financial Aid

Submit a Financial Aid Application through Clarity

Families applying for grades K-12 who wish to be considered for financial aid should complete a separate Clarity application. For priority applicants, the deadline for submitting financial aid applications is February 1, 2026. Rocky Hill offers need-based financial aid to families who qualify, and financial aid awards will be included with enrollment contracts for accepted students.

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Optional: Apply for Financial Aid

Step 5

Decision Date for Priority Applications

Our Admissions Review Committee will consider all complete applications received by the priority deadline starting on February 1st, and acceptance decisions will be sent out later that month. Acceptance decisions will include financial aid awards for those who apply through Clarity.

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Step 6

Enrollment Decision Deadline

For accepted applicants, your acceptance letter will include your enrollment agreement as well as an enrollment deadline. Enrollment decisions are requested by the deadline in order to secure your spot for the coming school year.

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Rolling Admissions

Enrollment applications received after the February 1st deadline will be considered on a rolling basis as space allows in each grade, and financial aid applications received after this date will be considered on a rolling basis subject to the amount of available aid remaining. Rolling applications will be considered by our Review Committee once all application materials have been received and the applicant has completed an in-person visit, interview, and assessment. Acceptance decisions will be sent to families as quickly as possible following our review of the completed application package by our Admissions Review Committee.

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