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See what the application asks for, which test applies, the aid rules and every date for fall 2027 entry, all sourced from deerfield.edu.

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Timeline

Key dates for fall 2027 entry.

The dates below are the ones Deerfield lists for students applying this fall.

January 15, 2027

Priority application deadline

  1. September 1, 2026

    Financial aid application opens

    Clarity Financial Aid began accepting applications on September 1, 2026.

  2. January 15, 2027

    Priority application deadline

    Deerfield's priority application deadline is January 15, 2027. All three parts of the Gateway application should be in by then.

  3. February 15, 2027

    Tax documents due for U.S. filers

    U.S. tax filers with W-2 income must upload those documents to their Clarity application by February 15, 2027.

  4. March 10, 2027

    Decisions available

    Admission and financial aid decisions are available to applicants on March 10, 2027.

  5. April 10, 2027

    Enrollment contracts and aid offers due

    Enrollment contracts for newly admitted students are due April 10, 2027.

Late applications
Deerfield will try to consider applications finished after January 15, but cannot guarantee a March 10 notification. Late candidates are limited by the spaces left after April 10.
Gateway to Prep Schools
Applications go through Gateway to Prep Schools, which opened July 1. After the Gateway items are complete, families move to Deerfield's own Admission Portal checklist, which has additional items to complete.
Interview space
The Candidate Profile has to be finished before an interview can be scheduled. Interview space gets tight in December and January, so Deerfield recommends booking early.
Deerfield suggested steps
Deerfield's own timeline: visit from July through September, submit the Candidate Profile (Gateway opened July 1), do the essays in October and November, schedule the interview early, finish testing and remaining items in December and January.

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Before you enroll

Questions from parents.

When is the Deerfield application due?

Deerfield's priority application deadline is January 15, 2027. All three parts of the Gateway application should be in by then. Deerfield will try to consider applications finished after January 15, but cannot guarantee a March 10 notification. Late candidates are limited by the spaces left after April 10.

Which test does my student take?

Applicants to grade 9 or 10 submit the SSAT or the ISEE, taken between January 2026 and January 2027. Applicants to grade 11 submit the ACT, PLAN, PSAT, SAT or SSAT, taken between September 2026 and January 2027. Applicants to grade 12 or a postgraduate year submit the ACT, PSAT or SAT, taken between September 2025 and January 2027.

Is an interview required?

Interviews are a required part of the application. Interviews are offered in person or virtually. The in-person visit pairs a campus tour with a one-on-one interview with an admission officer. The virtual interview is a one-on-one Zoom conversation, with time for parents to speak with an admission officer.

How much does it cost to apply?

The application fee is $60 for students living in the United States or Canada and $125 for students living outside the United States. Application fee waivers are based on financial need, and the Candidate Profile has to be completed first. Deerfield does not offer fee waivers after January 31.

What is the tuition?

Boarding tuition for 2026-27 is $79,940. Day tuition for 2026-27 is $57,850.

How does financial aid work?

Financial aid at Deerfield is need-based, and the school says it meets 100% of demonstrated need for admitted students. Grants are outright awards with no repayment. Deerfield does not give aid for athletic or academic performance or any other merit.

Can my student start in the middle of the year?

Deerfield enrolls students for September only. It does not admit students in the middle of the academic year.

When do families hear back?

Admission and financial aid decisions are available to applicants on March 10, 2027. Enrollment contracts for newly admitted students are due April 10, 2027.

Is DeerfieldPrep affiliated with Deerfield?

No. DeerfieldPrep by EduAvenues is an independent service, not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Deerfield Academy. 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 4, 2026. Schools can change requirements and dates at any time.

Free guides

Start with the guides parents ask for most.

Deerfield Admissions Overview

What the application includes and which test applies.

Read the guide

Key Dates

The deadline, decision date and aid dates, with a live countdown.

See the dates

Application Preparation

The interview and the essays.

Plan preparation

Tuition and Aid

Tuition for 2026-27 and how need-based aid works.

See the numbers

School Fit

What to weigh beyond selectivity before your student applies.

Think it through

Parent FAQ

Short answers to the questions families ask most.

Read the FAQ

Deerfield admissions timeline for fall 2027 entry

Every published Deerfield date for fall 2027 entry: the January 15 priority deadline, March 10 decisions and April 10 enrollment.

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Deerfield financial aid and tuition for 2026-27

How need-based aid works at Deerfield, the $150,000 Financial Aid Initiative, 2026-27 tuition and every aid date from September 1 to April 10.

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