Welcome Middle and Upper School Admissions!
We know that choosing the right school is a deeply meaningful journey for your family and that is why our admissions process is intentionally designed to allow us to genuinely get to know your family over the coming months.
We invite you to learn more about our primary entry point at Grade 9, where we intentionally expand our community by welcoming a vibrant cohort of approximately 60 new students. Alternatively, you may explore the possibilities within our other middle and upper grades (Grades 5–7, 10, and 11), where enrollment is strictly contingent upon availability through student attrition. Please note that our admissions procedures differ depending on the grade you are applying your child to and that we do not accept applications or offer admission for Grades 8 and 12.
Throughout this process, we will ask you to share many different pieces of your child's story—including conversations with your family, teacher recommendations, school transcripts, student essays, and standardized testing. Please know that each requirement has a singular, purposeful goal: to help us truly understand your child’s unique interests, passions, strengths, and voice. We look forward to supporting you every step of the way, and should you have any questions as you proceed, please do not hesitate to contact our office.
Admissions Process
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Application Process
Grade 9 Application ProcessKey 2026–2027 DatesTuesday, September 8, 2026 Applications are available on our website at 8:00 AM Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Financial Aid Applications (Clarity) Open Monday, October 5th and Tuesday, 27th, 2026 Grade 9 Open House from 6:00-8:00 PM(On-Campus and Live-streamed)Wednesday, November 4, 2026 Financial Aid Webinar 6:30-7:30 PM November 15th, 2026 Grade 9 Application Deadline Friday, January 8, 2027 All Supporting Documents Due Friday, February 19, 2027 Grade 9 Decision Notification Thursday, March 11, 2027 Parent Reply Contract Deadline(no later than 12:00 PM)
Open HouseDesigned for prospective Grade 9 students and their parents or guardians, our Open House provides a firsthand look into the Upper School experience through conversations with our Head of School, faculty, and students. Families are welcome to attend either in person or via our virtual stream. Please note that participation is completely optional and strictly non-evaluative; we do not track attendance, and you do not need to have initiated an application to join us. If you are eager to learn more about the Trinity experience, we warmly invite you to register.Monday, October 5, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMTuesday, October 27, 2026 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PMIn-Person registration: Click hereVirtual Streaming registration: Click here
Financial Aid WebinarWe believe strongly that our community should be a reflection of the city and the world around us, and in doing so, seek to make a Trinity education accessible to every talented student regardless of financial circumstances. Please join our Director of Financial Aid for a virtual Webinar on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 6:30 PM. This session is designed to provide insight into our financial aid policies and process, navigating the Clarity platform, and our enduring commitment to equity and accessibility. Click here to register.Step 1: Submit Your ApplicationThe link to create your account in our online portal will go live here on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 8:00 AM. After you submit your initial application, you will receive an email confirming your submission. This applicant portal will serve as your primary home base for the entire admissions cycle. From this secure platform, you will find detailed instructions on how to proceed through each stage of the process, upload necessary documents, and track your personalized admissions checklist. Please note that the applicant portal is also where we will centralize all of our official updates, next steps, and decisions as we communicate with your family throughout the coming months.Step 2: Visit and ConnectOnce your application is in process, we invite you to join us for two separate, required campus visits:The Interview and Tour: Families will tour campus with our Student Ambassadors and sit down for an interview with an Admissions Officer.Interactive Class Visit: Applicants will come to campus to join their peers for two mini classroom visits for a lively group discussion led by a Trinity faculty member in December.To guarantee your spots, you must submit your application and schedule both separate visits in your portal by November 15th, 2026. After this deadline, appointments will only be offered if availability permits.Step 3: Complete Your FileRequired supporting materials must be submitted through our online admissions portal by January 8, 2027. To complete your applicant file, this includes uploading the following:Math Teacher RecommendationEnglish Teacher RecommendationGuidance Counselor/Principal RecommendationFall 2026 Semester gradesFinal School Transcript for 2024-2025 and 2025-2026Parent/Guardian StatementStandardized Test ScoresStudent EssayFinancial Aid Application (optional)Grades 5–7, 10, and 11: Non-Entry Grades
Key 2026–2027 DatesTuesday, September 8, 2026 Applications are available on our website at 8:00 AM Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Financial Aid Applications (Clarity) Open Monday, October 5th and Tuesday, 27th, 2026 9 Open House from 6:00-8:00 PM(Live-streamed option only)Wednesday, November 4, 2026 Financial Aid Webinar 6:30-7:30 PM November 15th, 2026 Application Deadline Friday, January 8, 2027 All Supporting Documents Due(Except interview and tour)Grades 5–7, 10, and 11 are considered non-entry grade points, meaning that admission is possible only if a current student in the desired grade departs. Because we typically do not know if these openings will exist until much later in the year, the timeline for these grades is more uncertain. To navigate this, we focus on completing your applicant’s file first. Should a seat open in late winter, early spring, we will reach out to you personally to move your application forward. Please note: Trinity does not currently accept applications for grades 8 or 12.Open HouseNon-entry applicants and their families are invited to join the first hour of our Fall Open Houses via livestream to experience our faculty panel and student presentations. Click here to register.Monday, October 5, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PMTuesday, October 27, 2026 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PMFinancial Aid WebinarWe believe our community is strongest when it reflects the full diversity of the world around us, and a Trinity education should be accessible to every talented student regardless of financial circumstances. To support your family, we invite you to join our Director of Financial Aid for a virtual webinar on Wednesday, November 4, 2026, at 6:30 PM. This session is designed to provide a warm, clear guide to our financial aid policies, navigating the Clarity platform, and our enduring commitment to equity and accessibility. Click here to register.Step 1: Submit Your ApplicationThe link to create your account in our online applicant portal will go live here on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at 8:00 AM. After you submit your initial application, you will receive an email confirmation. This portal will serve as your secure home base throughout the season, allowing you to access detailed instructions, track your materials, and receive updates from our office.Step 2: Complete Your FileTo be considered for any potential openings, all supporting application components must be submitted through your portal by Thursday, January 8, 2027 (with the exception of the tour and interview). You can monitor your personalized checklist in the portal to ensure no pieces are missing.Depending on your child's grade level, a completed file includes the following:For Grades 5–7:Parent/Guardian Statement & Student EssayTeacher Recommendation FormFall 2026 Semester GradesFinal School Transcripts (for the 2024–2025 and 2025–2026 school years)ISEE Standardized Test ScoresFor Grades 10 and 11:Parent/Guardian Statement & Student EssayMath Teacher Recommendation FormEnglish Teacher Recommendation FormGuidance Counselor or Principal Recommendation FormFall 2026 Semester GradesFinal School Transcripts (for the 2024–2025 and 2025–2026 school years)Standardized Test ScoresStep 3: The Interview, Tour, and Rolling DecisionsBecause spaces in these grades are determined entirely by student attrition, applications are considered on a rolling basis as openings arise. If a seat becomes available in late winter, early spring, and your application file is fully complete, our office will reach out to you personally to schedule your campus tour, student interview, and parent conversation. Please note that only fully completed files can be reviewed when a spot opens. -
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FAQ
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Q: Does Trinity School accept international students?
A: Trinity school does not issue Visas or I-20’s to international students. Trinity may admit an international student who moves here with their parents and intends to complete their education through Grade 12. Trinity is a family-based day school and does not offer boarding arrangements. All students applying to Trinity must be proficient in reading, writing and speaking English. -
Q: How do I start the application process?
A: Applications are submitted securely through FinalSite, our online admissions portal. While families do not need to initiate an application to attend an Open House, a submitted application is required in order to schedule a campus tour and student interview. The application fee is $75; please note that this fee is automatically waived for all families applying for financial aid. -
Q: What are the residency requirements?
A: Trinity is a family-based day school; we do not offer boarding or sponsor student visas. Students must reside with their parents and be proficient in English. -
Q: Which grades are eligible for admission?
A: Trinity primarily admits new students at our designated entry-point grades. While we welcome applications for Grades 5, 6, 7, 10, and 11, enrollment within these non-entry cohorts is strictly contingent upon space becoming available through attrition. Please note that Trinity does not accept applications or admit new students for Grades 8 or 12. -
Q: How do we contact Trinity’s Admissions Office?
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Q: What is Finalsite (formerly SchoolAdmin)?
A: FinalSite is our Admissions Management System. All applications and communication are processed through FinalSite. Families will create a log-in and a password to access the portal. You will often refer to the Profile Page for submitting materials and for receiving information from Admissions. -
Q: What do I do if I get locked out of the FinalSite portal or forgot my password?
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Q: Does Trinity offer Financial Aid?
A: To support our commitment to accessibility, Trinity offers a robust, need-based financial aid program. To initiate the process, please select the 'Financial Aid' option on your initial application and complete the required forms via the Clarity platform. Please note that the financial aid process is separate from the admissions process and runs in parallel throughout the admissions season. -
Q: Does Trinity require all students to be vaccinated for COVID in order to attend the school?
A: Trinity no longer requires students to be vaccinated for the COVID virus. -
Q: Do you have to apply before attending an Open House?
A: You are not required to submit an application prior to attending our Open House. -
Q: Do parents have a tour before submitting an application?
A: No, an application needs to be submitted in order to schedule a tour and an interview. -
Q: Is there an application fee?
A: The application fee, to be submitted with the initial online application is $75. If you are applying for Financial Aid, the application fee is waived. -
Q: What are the requirements for testing and interviews?
A: All applicants are required to sit for either the ISEE or SSAT between August and December. Trinity guarantees an admissions interview for all Grade 9 applicants who schedule their interview by November 15. Both the applicant and at least one parent or guardian are required to attend the campus tour and interview, each of which lasts approximately 1 hour. -
Q: What is the process for submitting Transcripts on the Finalsite portal?
A: When requesting a transcript on the portal you need to email the registrar at your child's school through the Finalsite portal. In order to request documents, please enter the school's registrar's First & Last Name and their Email address. This needs to be completed for the following sections: (1) Transcript/School Record Request Form; (2) Past 2 Year Transcripts; (3) Past 2 Year Transcript 2nd School (only applicable if your child attended more than one school); and (4) Fall 2025 Semester Grades. -
Q: Who needs to attend the Virtual or the On-Campus Interview?
A: Your child must be present at the Virtual or the On-Campus Interview. We require only one parent/guardian to be present at the Virtual or On-Campus Interview, but welcome both parents/guardians. Interviews last approximately 45 minutes. -
Q: Who needs to attend the On-Campus Tour?
A: Your child must be present for the On-Campus Tour. We require only one parent/guardian to be present at the On-Campus Tour, but welcome both parents/guardians. Tours last approximately 45 minutes. -
Q: Can I apply for a Non-Entry Grades (5, 6, 7, 10, 11)?
A: Yes, we welcome applications for our Non-Entry point grades (5, 6, 7, 10, 11). We interview and enroll students for these grades when we have attrition. -
Q: When would we know if Trinity has space in the non-entry point grades?
A: Typically, we do not know whether we have availability in a non-entry point grade until January or February 2026 (or even later in the season). We understand this creates uncertainty for families, but if we learn of spaces becoming available, we will reach out to families to schedule an interview and a tour. -
Q: Should we complete an application if we want to apply for (Grades 5, 6, 7, 10, 11)?
A: Yes. We only consider applicants who fully complete the application process.
Located on the Upper West Side of New York City, Trinity School is a college preparatory, coeducational independent school for grades K-12. Since 1709, Trinity has provided a world-class education to its students with rigorous academics and outstanding programs in athletics, the arts, peer leadership, and global travel.