Horace Mann Admissions, Simplified.
See the entry grades, what the application asks for, the ISEE or SSAT, tuition and every date for fall 2027 entry, all sourced from horacemann.org.
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Timeline
Key dates for this admissions cycle.
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November 18, 2026
Application form deadline
This date has passed for the current cycle. New dates appear here once Horace Mann publishes them.
August 5, 2026
Applications open
Applications for the 2027-28 school year open August 5, 2026.
September 14, 2026
Interviews begin
Admission interviews begin September 14, 2026.
October 15, 2026
Last day to submit and book an interview online
To guarantee an interview, submit the application and schedule the interview by October 15, 2026.
November 15, 2026
Financial aid materials due
The financial aid application for 2027-28 is due November 15, 2026.
November 18, 2026
Application form deadline
The application form is due November 18, 2026.
January 8, 2027
Complete file due
The complete file is due January 8, 2027.
- Essays and activities summary
- Three student essays are required for Grades 6 to 11, due January 8, 2027.
- ISEE or SSAT results
- Applicants take the ISEE through iseetest.org. Students also considering boarding schools may submit the SSAT instead. Results must be received by January 8, 2027.
- Admission decisions
- The school typically notifies families of admission decisions in February 2027.
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Before you enroll
Questions from parents.
Which grades can my student enter?
New students enter mainly in Grade 6 (about 55 to 60 spaces), Grade 7 (10 to 15) and Grade 9 (40 to 45). For 2027-28, Grade 8 is also an entry point with about 5 new students. Other grades, including Grades 10 and 11, accept applications on a Wait Pool basis only, with a $10 Wait Pool application fee.
Do we need the ISEE or SSAT?
Applicants take the ISEE through iseetest.org. Students also considering boarding schools may submit the SSAT instead. Results must be received by January 8, 2027. The school calls the test the only standard measure all applicants share, and says it is only one measure used together with the other required materials.
Is an interview required?
The interview is required. The application is not complete without it. The applicant and at least one parent or guardian attend. Families should allow an hour and a half for the interview and tour, and the tour happens the day of the interview while school is in session.
What does it cost?
Tuition for 2026-27 is $68,700, from the full-day Threes Program through Grade 12. Not in tuition: an Enrollment Fee of $100, Parent Association Dues of $85, an Activity Fee of $125, a Facility Improvement fee of $1,150 for Middle and Upper Division students, a $325 Middle Division book fee, lunch, and some student technology devices. Transportation costs extra, and optional tuition refund insurance is available.
Does Horace Mann offer financial aid?
Admission is need-blind. Applicants are evaluated without regard to a request for financial aid, and aid decisions come with the admission offer. For 2026-27, 17.5% of students receive more than $19,500,000 in financial aid, and awards ranged from $2,000 to $68,700.
Does asking for aid affect admission?
Admission is need-blind. Applicants are evaluated without regard to a request for financial aid, and aid decisions come with the admission offer.
Does the school run buses?
The school does not provide transportation. Families can contract a private bus company where service exists, and the 242nd Street stop of the 1 subway line is one block from campus.
When do families hear back?
The school typically notifies families of admission decisions in February 2027.
Is HoraceMannPrep affiliated with Horace Mann?
No. HoraceMannPrep by EduAvenues is an independent service, not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Horace Mann School. Check every requirement and date on the school's own website before you apply.
How current is the admissions information on this site?
The admissions facts on this site were last checked against the school's published pages on November 5, 2026. Schools can change requirements and dates at any time.
Free guides
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Horace Mann Admissions Overview
Entry grades, the Ravenna portal and what the application includes.
Read the guideKey Dates
The interview, report card, aid, application and decision dates, with a live countdown.
See the datesApplication Preparation
The ISEE or SSAT, essays and the interview.
Plan preparationSchool Fit
Size, breadth, campus and the commute.
Think it throughTuition and Aid
The 2026-27 tuition and how the Clarity aid application works.
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Short answers to the questions families ask most.
Read the FAQHorace Mann School tuition and financial aid for 2026-27
Horace Mann lists 2026-27 tuition of $68,700. See the extra fees, how need-blind aid works through Clarity and when to apply.
Read the guideHorace Mann School admissions timeline for fall 2027 entry
Every published date for the Horace Mann application: interview cutoff October 15, application November 18, complete file January 8, decisions in February.
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