Key Dates
Work backward from the published dates
Use the dates as checkpoints. The interview and report cards come first, in October, well before the November and January deadlines.
Checked against Horace Mann's published admissions pages on November 5, 2026.
Timeline
Key dates for this admissions cycle.
Work backward from these dates and leave time for drafts, recommendations and testing.
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.