The Country School Announces $15,000 Merit Scholarship

In celebration of The Country School’s 65th Anniversary, the school’s Board of Trustees is providing a $15,000 merit scholarship to a student applying for admission to Grades 4-8 for the fall of 2021. Additional scholarships will be offered to students entering those grades based on applicants' qualifications.

The recipient of the $15,000 Merit Scholarship will be selected on the basis of academic merit and personal promise as demonstrated by performance on school records, in an interview, and on the Merit Scholarship test, administered to candidates on January 30, 2021, at 1 p.m. Finalists will be asked to write an essay describing how a Country School education might benefit him or her. The scholarship recipients will be notified by February 26, 2021.

The 65th Anniversary Merit Scholarship is for a new 4th-8th Grade student and is renewed each year that the student is enrolled at The Country School, provided the recipient stays in strong academic standing and consistently demonstrates good citizenship. It is The Country School’s expectation that Merit Scholarship recipients will contribute significantly to the life of the School, creating a stronger overall experience for all students.

The Country School has a decades-long history of preparing graduates for the strongest independent secondary schools and high school honors programs in the area and throughout New England. Founded in 1955, The Country School is a coeducational, independent day school serving 200 students in PreSchool through Grade 8, ages 3-14, on its 23-acre campus in Madison. For more information, contact Pam Glasser, Director of Admission and Curriculum, at 203-421-3113, extension 125, or pam.glasser@thecountryschool.org. You may also learn more at https://www.thecountryschool.org/admission/tuition-and-financial-aid/merit-scholarship.