Application Process Checklist for Grades 6-11

Sep 15, 2026

Application Process Checklist for Grades 6-11 outlining step-by-step requirements for submitting and completing an application. Includes payment and online application access, optional photograph upload, and interview scheduling guidance with key dates. Covers submission timing for the student essay and interests, exam scheduling via ISEE (or SSAT for those considering boarding schools), teacher recommendations, transcripts from the prior two years, and an optional parent statement. Notes financial aid material deadlines and application-status checks in early January.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages1

Reading Time3 min

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Application Steps

Submission and Payment

Optional Photograph and Parent Statement

Interview Scheduling

Essay and Interests

Entrance Exam (ISEE/SSAT)

Teacher Recommendations

Transcripts and Grade Reports

Deadlines and Status Checks

APPLICATION PROCESS CHECKLIST FOR GRADES 6-11 Please retain this checklist for your own records 􀂅 1. Submit and pay for the application 􀁸Go to [horacemann.org/application](horacemann.org/application). 􀁸Username I created: Password I created: 􀂅 2. Optional: Upload photograph to the application 􀁸Go to [horacemann.org/application](horacemann.org/application). When viewing the application Dashboard, click on the camera icon. 􀂅 3. Call our office to schedule the interview 􀁸Call 718-432-4100. 􀁸We begin scheduling interviews September 15th. Deadline: November 15th Deadline: November 15th Deadline: November 15th 􀁸Our interview appointments will fill up, so please call as early as possible after submitting the application. 􀁸Applicants to grades 8, 10, and 11 should not call to schedule the interview. If we have spaces available in those entry points due to attrition, we will contact applicants to schedule the interview, usually in late winter. Deadline: 􀂅 4. Submit the student essay and the list or summary of interests and activities 1 week prior to the interview 􀁸Email the document to [essay@horacemann.org](essay@horacemann.org). 􀁸Topic: Tell us aboutyour best experience in school andyour best experience out ofschool. What made each ofthem the best? Deadline: 􀂅 5. Schedule the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) Test results must be received by Jan 15th 􀁸Go to [iseetest.org](iseetest.org) to schedule the exam. 􀁸Students who are considering boarding schools may submit the SSAT exam instead. Deadline: 􀂅 6. Request teacher recommendations from two (2) current or recent teachers Must be received by Jan 15th 􀁸Go to [horacemann.org/recommendation](horacemann.org/recommendation) to access our online recommendation system. 􀁸Recommendations must come from teachers in the core academic subjects. Deadline: 􀂅 7. Request that grades/report cards be sent from the applicant’s current school Must be received by Jan 15th 􀁸Go to [horacemann.org/transcriptrequest](horacemann.org/transcriptrequest) to download the form and submit it to the applicant’s current school. 􀁸We require grades/report cards from the two years prior to entry (including mid-year reports from the current school year) . Deadline: 􀂅 8. Optional: Submit a parent statement introducing your child to us Must be received by Jan 15th 􀁸Email the document to [parentstatement@horacemann.org](parentstatement@horacemann.org). If you are applying for financial aid, you must submit the required materials by January 1st 􀁸Go to [horacemann.org/fa](horacemann.org/fa) for more information. Please check on your application status in early January to confirm that the application is complete 􀁸Go to [horacemann.org/application](horacemann.org/application). The file must be complete by January 15th for the applicant to be considered for admission. We notify families of the admission decision in the first two weeks of February.

FAQs

What is the first required step to complete the application?

Submit and pay for the application, then use the online application portal at horacemann.org/application to continue.

When do student essays and interests need to be submitted?

Submit the student essay and a list or summary of interests and activities one week prior to the interview via email to essay@horacemann.org.

Which exams are accepted and what are the submission expectations?

Schedule the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) and ensure results are received by January 15th. Students considering boarding schools may submit the SSAT instead.

Sep 15, 2026

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