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Standardized testing is required for students applying to Episcopal for the fall of 2026. This requirement is one component of a holistic process by which we evaluate prospective members of our incoming class. Please reach out to our office if you have concerns about your ability to submit standardized test scores.

 

Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) 

Applicants for the 9th and 10th grades should plan to take the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) in October, November, December, or January. The SSAT is available in three testing formats - , (United States and Canada only), and . For more information on the SSAT and the various testing options, please see their .  Scores received from the February test date will be accepted provided all other application requirements are met by the January 15 deadline. Enter our code - 3022 - on your SSAT online registration, and your scores will be sent directly to EHS. Visit the for more information and to register for the test.

 

For students applying to the 9th and 10th grades, the Independent School Entrance Exam () is also accepted. Our school code for the ISEE is 470020.

 

PSAT scores are also accepted for applicants who have taken the test. Our school code for the PSAT is 470020.

 

Applicants for the 11th grade may substitute the PSAT, SAT, or ACT to fulfill the testing requirement.  Our school code for the PSAT, SAT, and ACT is 470020.

International Applicants

Please note: Applicants for whom English is not their first language are required to take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the TOEFL (iBT), the International English Language Testing System (IELTS), or the Duolingo English Test. Episcopal's school code for the TOEFL is 8144. Please visit the international application information section of our for more details about submitting an application as an international student. If the applicant attends an international school or a junior boarding school in the United States, the TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo English Test may be waived. Please reach out to our office if you have concerns about your ability to complete standardized testing. 

Episcopal requires recommendations from your current English teacher, your current math teacher, and your principal or counselor. Also required are a current academic year grades report and a report containing grades from the previous two years. You may submit a special interest recommendation and/or a personal recommendation, though these two are not required.