After CHS
The Chestnut Hill School is intentionally focused on the earliest years of a child’s education. Sixth grade is the culminating year of students’ Chestnut Hill experience, and the secondary school placement process is an important component of that capstone year. Our placement team is here every step of the way to guide students and their families through the admission process for their next school.
Class of 2024
21
Different schools applied to
110
Applications submitted
105
Accepted or waitlisted
CHS graduates are noted consistently by ongoing schools for their mature leadership, their community impact, and their ability to fundamentally shift learning in a meaningful way. As children enter their adolescent years, they are able to consider the next step of their educational journeys -- an empowering and confidence-building exercise in self-discovery.
CHS alumni join their secondary school communities with a sense of joyful purpose and self-confidence, personal learning traits that are highly sought-after by admissions offices. However, the skills and self-awareness needed to thoughtfully approach the transition from elementary to middle school don’t magically appear in the fall of sixth grade. We build these skills all along, with a balanced and rigorous curriculum and a commitment to our values of kindness, belonging, pursuit of knowledge, and perseverance.
Placement Results
| Class | % Admitted to One of Top 2 Choices |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 85 |
| 2023 | 75 |
| 2022 | 83 |
| 2021 | 76 |
| 2020 | 100 |
| 2019 | 79 |
| 2018 | 83 |
Our Placement Process
CHS has been using a consistent placement process for many years to ensure a good fit between student and family goals and the academic program and climate of the school. This process begins with family education in Grades 3 and 4, progresses to individualized counseling in Grade 5, and culminates in continuous support through the application process in Grade 6.
- Family Information Sessions
- Coffee with Admission Representatives
- Individual Placement Meetings
- Continuing Education on Placement Process
- Practice Interviews
- Onsite ISEE Testing
- Candidate Advocacy
- Letters of Recommendation
Family Information Sessions
Coffee with Admission Representatives
Individual Placement Meetings
Continuing Education on Placement Process
Practice Interviews
Onsite ISEE Testing
Candidate Advocacy
Letters of Recommendation
The Next Step
Below are some of the schools where our recent alumni have gained admission.
"It continues to surprise me the number of times I realize one of our best students or community members really is a CHS student. They come ready to not only join a community but to help build one."Head of an Independent School
"We love how CHS gives 6th graders a capstone experience that showcases their leadership and allows them to share their knowledge and talents with the school community."
Inger
Parent '21 '23 '26
