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Deerfield Admissions Overview
What the application includes and which test applies.
Read the guideKey Dates
The deadline, decision date and aid dates, with a live countdown.
See the datesApplication Preparation
The interview and the essays.
Plan preparationTuition and Aid
Tuition for 2026-27 and how need-based aid works.
See the numbersSchool Fit
What to weigh beyond selectivity before your student applies.
Think it throughParent FAQ
Short answers to the questions families ask most.
Read the FAQDeerfield 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.
Read the guideDeerfield 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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