To apply to Dana Hall School, complete the Admission Inquiry Form and an admission packet will be sent to you.  For additional information, call the Admission Office at 781-235-3010 x 2202 or e-mail us at This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it .

Campus Visit and Interview

Visiting our campus and meeting with a member of the Admission staff is the best way to learn more about the School. Also, having an interview gives us the opportunity to know you better. A campus visit and interview usually takes one and a half to two hours and consists of a tour with a current student and an interview with an admission officer. If a visit to campus is not possible, other arrangements can be made by contacting the Admission Office.

Testing Requirements

We require that all applicants for grades 6-10 must take the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) or the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE). Applicants for grades 11-12 may submit the SSAT, ISEE, PSAT or SAT results to meet the testing requirement. We require students who do not speak English as a first language take the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Please note: the SLEP cannot substitute the requirement of the TOEFL. Information about these tests may be obtained from the Admission Office or online (www.ssat.org, www.iseetest.org, www.toefl.org).

Admission Selection

The Admission Committee seeks talented students from diverse backgrounds who are hard-working, intellectually curious, caring, respectful and self-disciplined; students who will discover and pursue interests in academic subjects, visual and performing arts, athletics, service to the community and who will add texture and breadth to the school. The best testimony applicants can make about their candidacy is through their school record, teacher recommendations and special interests.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid is awarded on the basis of the need as determined by the School and Student Service for Financial Aid (SSS) and supplemented by the family's federal income tax return (form 1040) and the school's available resources. Consideration for Financial Aid is made only after a student has been offered a place at Dana Hall. Applicants interested in applying for financial aid should follow regular admission procedure and check the box on Part I of the application form. All financial disclosures are assured complete confidentiality.