Apply

Students applying for 1st through 5th
grade will enter the Lower School.

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2. Inquire

3. The first step in the admissions process is to submit an inquiry form. This lets our Admissions Team learn more about your family and connect you with information tailored to your child’s grade and interests. Once your inquiry is received, you’ll be invited to schedule a campus tour and explore all that TVT has to offer.

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5. Inquire

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2. Visit TVT (Optional)

3. Families typically begin the admissions process with a visit to our campus. Our open houses and campus tours provide an introduction to our educational philosophy, curriculum, extracurricular activities, facilities, faculty, staff, and students.

4. Visit Us

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2. Complete the Application Form

3. You will complete an online application form through our admissions portal. Priority Application Deadline is February 1.  There is a nonrefundable application fee. Applicants who submit their application and all required documents by February 1 are also eligible for a $1,000 tuition credit. After the deadline, we support a rolling admissions process until spaces are full.

4. Apply Online

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2. Submit Required Documents

3. TVT requires supporting documents to complete your application.  A full list of these documents can be found in your admissions portal.

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2. Apply for Financial Assistance (Optional)

3. The application for financial assistance is separate from your application for admission. Financial assistance applications are not reviewed until the admissions application is completed. TVT uses the Clarity Application to determine a family’s level of financial need.

4. Learn More

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2. Attend a Student Visit and Assessment

3. A visit and/or assessment will be scheduled once TVT has received your completed application and all supporting documents. Applicants to 1st–5th grade may be asked to attend an assessment or a student shadow day. During this interactive visit, students will participate in an individual assessment, visit a peer group classroom, and have the opportunity to interact with students and TVT faculty. The Admissions Office will contact you to schedule your student visit.

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2. Receive a Decision

3. The Admissions Committee will meet to evaluate a student’s completed application for admission. The decision is an intricate one based upon submitted information, historical data, class dynamics, assessment, and observation. Qualified siblings of current students in good standing have priority. Decisions will be posted in myTVT in early March. We support a rolling admission policy for any remaining available spaces after March.

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2. Accept Your Offer and Enroll

3. Upon acceptance, families will be asked to complete and return their child’s enrollment contract within 10 business days. Enrollment contracts are submitted online with a nonrefundable enrollment deposit/initial payment.

Students applying for 6th through 11th grade
will enter the Middle and Upper School.

1. 01

2. Inquire

3. The first step in the admissions process is to submit an inquiry form. This lets our Admissions Team learn more about your family and connect you with information tailored to your child’s grade and interests. Once your inquiry is received, you’ll be invited to schedule a campus tour and explore all that TVT has to offer.

4. Inquire

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2. Visit TVT

3. Families typically begin the admissions process with a visit to our campus. Our open houses and campus tours provide an introduction to our educational philosophy, curriculum, extracurricular activities, facilities, faculty, staff, and students.

4. Visit Us

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2. Complete the Application Form

3. You will complete an online application form through our admissions portal. Priority Application Deadline is February 1.  There is a nonrefundable application fee. Applicants who submit their application and all required documents by February 1 are also eligible for a $1,000 tuition credit. After the deadline, we support a rolling admissions process until spaces are full.

4. Apply Online

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2. Submit Required Documents

3. TVT requires supporting documents to complete your application.  A full list of these documents can be found in your admissions portal.

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2. Apply for Financial Assistance (Optional)

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   The application for financial assistance is separate from your application for admission. Financial assistance applications are not reviewed until the admissions application is completed. TVT uses the Clarity Application to determine a family’s level of financial need.

4. Learn More

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2. Take the Independent School Entrance Exam

3. Applicants to 6th–11th grade are required to take the Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE). This admission test is used by many independent schools and is administered at several local sites. TVT’s school code for ISEE: 054346 You may register and find locations/dates on the ERB website. All test results must come directly from the testing company.

4. ERB Website

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2. Attend a Student Visit

3. Once TVT has received your completed application and all supporting documents, a visit will be scheduled. Applicants to 6th–11th grade will attend an interview or a student shadow day. During this interactive visit, students will have the opportunity to experience a day in the life of a TVT student—spending time with current students, interacting with TVT faculty, attending classes, and more. The Admissions Office will contact you to schedule your student visit.

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2. Receive a Decision

3. The Admissions Committee will meet to evaluate a student’s completed application for admission. The decision is an intricate one based upon submitted information, historical data, class dynamics, assessment, and observation. Qualified siblings of current students in good standing have priority. Decisions will be posted in myTVT in late February. We support a rolling admission policy for any remaining available spaces after March.

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2. Accept Your Offer and Enroll

3. Upon acceptance, families will be asked to complete and return their child’s enrollment contract within 10 business days. Enrollment contracts are submitted online with a nonrefundable enrollment deposit/initial payment.