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Apply to Harpeth Hall
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We are delighted you are interested in Harpeth Hall! We look forward to getting to know your family and working with you through the application process.
New families to the Harpeth Hall admission process must create an online account. You will receive login information to access the admission portal, including admission events and our online application.
Returning or current families may navigate directly to the admission portal on Sept. 1, 2025 to add a prospective student, access admission events, and our online application.
The admission portal serves as the central hub for admission activity. Within the portal, you are able to:
- Schedule a campus tour
- Request a student visit day
- Register for on-campus and virtual admission events
- Access our online application
Refer to the admission checklist for 2026-2027 below for more information.
Our application deadline for the 2026-2027 school year is Jan. 5, 2026. While we guarantee an interview for every applicant, we strongly encourage you to submit the online application by Dec. 1, 2025. Interviews begin late-October, and we recommend interviewing before Jan. 23. Harpeth Hall does not charge an application fee. Harpeth Hall’s largest entry classes are 5th, 7th, and 9th grades. Admission to 6th, 8th, and all other grades is entirely dependent upon available space.
The Harpeth Hall School does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected under applicable state and federal law in admission and educational policies, financial aid programs, and other school administered programs.
Admission Checklist for 2026-2027
Application: The online application for admission is located in your admission portal. A completed application includes the submission of the family information form, parent/guardian essay, about the applicant information, and applicant essays. We encourage you to submit your application by Dec. 1, 2025.
Admission Interview: Interview dates and times will appear in your admission portal. The application must be completed in order to schedule an interview. Harpeth Hall begins interviews in mid-October. We recommend interviewing before Jan. 23, 2026.
Official School Transcript Release Form: Form available in your admission portal Dec. 1, 2025. Print, sign, and submit it to your daughter's current school no later than Jan. 5, 2026. We do not expect fall semester grades to be available until after winter break.
Current English and Math Teacher Recommendations: Links for electronic submission will be available in your admission portal Dec. 1, 2025. Submit requests no later than Jan. 5, 2026. Teacher recommendations are due no later than Jan. 31, 2026.
Scores from the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE): Applicants can take the ISEE at Harpeth Hall on Dec. 7 and Jan. 10. Read here for more information about the ISEE. Harpeth Hall accepts only one ISEE score per admission cycle. Testing must be completed no later than Jan. 31, 2026.
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We know that many prospective familes have questions before they apply. Read here for answers to some of our most frequently asked questions.
Other questions? Email our admission office or call us at 615-346-0126.
