Accepting Applications to the 2025 Skills for Success Course

Read the instructions carefully before applying.

Qualifying:

Submit a cognitive ability test score to prequalify for the Course. Qualifying tests include: SAT, ACT, PSAT 10, PSAT 11, GCSE, WISC, Raven’s, and other IQ tests. Other tests will qualify if they generally test cognitive ability, and are proctored.

Those who score above the 80th percentile (nationally) will be considered for the next stage, which includes an interview and a take-home project.

Students who do not have a test score will be invited to take the Raven’s Progressive Matrices online. Futures Forge administers this through Pearson; this costs $45. A few practice questions are here.

Timelines:

Offers are given for both Full Fee and Financial Aid Students at the end of each calendar month. Top Applicants are prioritized, other strong applicants may be waitlisted.

All offers must be accepted within one month, including a 25% tuition deposit (or $500 deposit for scholarship recipients). 

We plan to accept applications until March 31st.

Tuition balances are due in April for all students. The Course will run three separate sessions in summer 2025: late June, early July, late July. 

Merit-Qualified Financial Aid:

Financial Aid is available based on a combination of demonstrated cognitive ability, interview strength, and demonstrated financial need. Financial Aid is currently available for US residents only. In order to be eligible for aid, you must declare for Block 2 (Financial Aid Block). Note that funds are limited; qualified test scores do not guarantee a scholarship award. Those who receive a Financial Aid offer will need to go through a diligence process to confirm financial need. They are also second priority in booking interviews and choosing session dates.

  • 90th-97th percentile test scores prequalify for up to 50% of the total costs (based on total financial need)

  • 98th+ percentile scores prequalify for up to 100% of the total costs (based on total financial need)

Students who receive full financial aid are expected to provide $500 to support boarding expenses.