Select an option below to begin your application for admission, complete financial aid forms, or apply for a special scholarship. The application fee is waived for those who apply online with the Centre application or the Common Application!

Centre Online Application

Common Application
Centre is a member of the Common Application, an association of over 250 selective colleges and universities that allow students to use the same standard application form.
• Common Application - apply online and the fee is waived.
• Common Application - download a PDF version.
• Supplement to the Common Application (PDF)

Centre Print Application
• Centre Part I Application (PDF)
• Centre Part II Application (PDF)
• School Report (PDF)
• Teacher Evaluation (PDF)
• Mid Year Report (PDF)
• Parent Recommendation (PDF)

International Applicants
Transfer Applicants


Admission Plans

Centre offers two admission application plans to accommodate varying student needs. For a listing of deadline and notification dates, please see the timetable below.

Early Action
Students who apply by December 1 will be notified of admission decisions by January 15. Admitted students will also receive early notification of merit scholarships (late-January) and need-based financial aid (March).

Regular Decision
Students who meet the regular decision deadline of February 1 will be notified of admission decisions by March 15.



Required Items

The following items must be postmarked by the appropriate application deadline date (see Application Timetable).

Centre Application for Admission (parts 1 and 2) or the Common Application (available in most guidance offices). Applications are also available online (see below).

$40 non-refundable application fee (sent with part 1 of the application or the Common Application) (A fee waiver may be requested if your family's financial situation warrants it and your counselor sends a letter supporting your request.) This application fee is waived for those who apply online.

Secondary School Evaluation form completed by your guidance counselor

An official transcript of your high school academic record

A teacher evaluation completed by someone who has taught you in a college preparatory course in your junior or senior year

Score reports of all ACT (including subscores) or SAT-I tests

An official school report of grades received in courses taken during the first semester of your senior year

Optional Items
An interview is recommended but not required.

The Parent Recommendation adds a welcome perspective to your application but is not required.

If you submit any creative samples you have done, please send only copies, slides or photographs of your work, as they will not be returned.


Application Timetable

Admission
Plan

Application
Deadline
(part 1 and 2)

Centre
Admission
Notification
Aid Form
to Submit
Scholarship/
Aid Notification
from Centre

Student
Response
Deadline

Early Action
December 1
January 15
Early Estimate
Aid Form

late-January
(estimate only)

May 1
Regular
Decision

February 1

March 15
Centre Aid
Form
beginning
late March
May 1