All international students must apply to Trinity-Pawling through the Standard Application Online (SAO) via SSAT.  

Apply to Trinity-Pawling

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To apply for admission to Trinity-Pawling, all students are required to complete the following:

1. Visit campus / Skype interview
2. Submit grades, recommendations, and test scores
3. Submit parent and student statements through the Standard Application Online (SAO)

Please note: For the parent and student statements, the SAO provides a question prompt to which each applicant is required to respond. Sample questions include:

Student

Describe an academic or extracurricular achievement of which you are most proud or a challenge you have faced. If you select an achievement, what did it take to accomplish your goal? If you select a challenge, what did you learn and how did you overcome it?

What are the reasons you want to attend an independent school? What do you believe you will contribute to a school community?

Parent

What are the reasons you are considering an independent school for your child? Are there particular skills or talents you hope will be cultivated at your child's next school?

What experience has posed the biggest academic and/or extracurricular challenge for your child? How has your child responded to that challenge?

Begin the Application Process

The application deadline is January 15 for all students, including international students. A completed application also includes an interview.

Admission decisions are communicated via email on March 10. If you are accepted and decide to enroll, an enrollment contract with your deposit must be submitted by April 10.

Rolling admission begins on March 10, which means students may be admitted to the school on an ongoing basis once accepted.

A TOEFL test is a requirement for all international students for whom English is not their first language. Please submit a copy of your official test results to the Office of Admission (Code: B074). Students may also take the Duolingo English Proficiency Test for their standardized testing requirement. International students also must take the SSAT (Code: 7750).

TOEFL School Code: B074
SSAT School Code: 7750

In order to apply for admission to an American school, students must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States. International students who are neither citizens nor permanent residents of the United States must have a F-1 student visa.

Once accepted and enrolled at Trinity-Pawling, students will be required to complete an I-20 form and supporting information. The Office of Admission will assist each student with this process.

For more information, please contact Kim DeFonce, Associate Director of Admission: kdefonce@trinitypawling.org

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Helpful Resources

• Applying for a United States Student Visa
• Student Exchange & Visitor Program
• Information about the SEVIS fee

Project-based learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills through hands-on projects, both in and out of the classroom. Trinity-Pawling School's curriculum uses a project-based learning approach to provide a dynamic learning environment for our students as they learn 21st century skills like innovation, creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking.

Trinity-Pawling's English Mastery Program is a two-year program designed to help international students gain a strong grasp of the English language. The program itself consists of three separate courses, two completed during the first year and one completed during the second. English Mastery Program students benefit from a systematic, explicit instruction of English as they work to obtain college level English fluency. There is an additional cost for the English Mastery Program.

Learn More about the English Mastery Program

As a college preparatory school, the entire Trinity-Pawling community works together to provide our students with the guidance and support they need to find success in college and beyond. Our dedicated college counseling team has an individualized and student-centered approach as they help each student navigate the college selection process. 

Trinity-Pawling is also a testing site for all college placement testing (e.g. PSAT, SAT, ACT, and TOEFL). For more information, please visit our College Counseling page.

Open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Scully Dining Hall offers a healthy variety of hot entrees, with vegetarian options, a full salad bar, homemade soups, a deli and panini station, and a homemade dessert bar, catered and served by CulinArt Group. Halal and Kosher food options can be available upon request. As a school, Trinity-Pawling is committed to wholesome, nutritious meal preparation, food safety, and sustainability.

At Trinity-Pawling, our students' safety and well-being is our top priority. All campus doors are locked and students use identification cards to swipe in to enter buildings, including dormitories and the academic building. As of 2019, all security cameras have also been upgraded across campus and a new video monitoring system has been installed to ensure the safety and security of our community.

Specific times and procedures exist for students to leave campus for town visits, weekends, and vacations. These guidelines are outlined in our Community Handbook and are explained once a student enrolls at Trinity-Pawling. Below are brief explanations of the off-campus policies.

For town visits

Before leaving campus and upon returning to campus, students must sign out and in at the front desk in Cluett Hall. Students may go to the Village of Pawling after their last commitments:

• Wednesdays - 12:30-5:00 PM
• Fridays – until 6:30 PM (Seniors)
• Saturdays - 12:00 Noon-5:00 PM

weekends

Weekends are considered a privilege for students. They are subject to academic standing and citizenship, including attendance. Parents must also complete a Parent Permission form (available online in the Parent Portal, once a student is enrolled) in order for students to be granted permission to leave for the weekend, including to New York City. 

Travel to New York City

Trinity-Pawling is conveniently located just one mile from the Metro North Rail stop. Trains leave for New York City every two hours, and about every 30 minutes during rush hour.

We understand that it is important for families to make plans for their sons during vacations when the dorms are closed (December and Spring Break). The Trinity-Pawling campus remains OPEN during the February Mid-Winter Weekend. During Thanksgiving vacation, the School partners with a student travel company to offer a series of travel opportunities for students to join, if they so choose. Parents are notified of these travel options during the school year.

At Trinity-Pawling, we will work to find the right method for each student to communicate with home. International students may utilize whichever mode of communication works best for them and their families (including Skype, FaceTime, WhatsApp, etc.). Please note: Cell phone use is not permitted during class time.

All Trinity-Pawling students are expected to behave in ways that support the well-being, health, and safety of themselves and others. To this end, students should be respectful in their interactions and relationships and learn to recognize how their actions and speech affect others. Any form of bullying is not tolerated on campus. Students will be subject to disciplinary action in cases of severe or repeated negative behavior that may be considered harassment, hazing or bullying.