Admission
International Applicants
Welcome to KUA
As an international boarding school, the Kimball Union community is enriched by our students who hail from approximately 28 countries each year. Our international students find a welcome home on The Hilltop where they are immersed in an educational and boarding school experience that will prepare them for productive and meaningful lives in college and beyond.
Students can work closely with a full-time ESL specialist through one-on-one meetings, for either one or two class periods a week. We do not offer an English or History ESL course, as all students are integrated into classes.
The Application Process
For applicants whose first language is not English, we require either the TOEFL, IELTS or Duolingo. We will waive the English test requirements for those students who have been studying in the United States for three or more years. The SSAT is optional for all applicants.
All international students attending school in China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Taiwan, or Brazil who are interested in applying to Kimball Union Academy must schedule their interview through Vericant, a trusted video interview service. We are proud to join the list of top colleges, universities, and peer independent schools utilizing Vericant to provide you with this personal touch to your application.
Students should complete their Vericant interview and begin the admission process by filling out an Inquiry Form. They should note the date and location of their Vericant interview on their inquiry form to ensure Admission staff can match the Vericant results to a student’s file.
Students from outside China, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Taiwan, or Brazil may optionally use the Vericant interview to enhance their candidacy.
Campus visits are strongly encouraged. Admission staff do not guarantee the availability of in-person interviews in our international recruitment travel; visiting The Hilltop is the best way to experience life at KUA and to meet Admission staff for an interview. More information on our campus visits can be found here.
