Cardinal Education is an independent educational consulting company. We are not affiliated, associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected with any public or private school.
We can help you succeed in the Holderness School admissions process.
Holderness School offers an innovative and impactful curriculum and a community that makes its students feel at home. With the help of our educational consultants at Cardinal Education, the students and families that partner with us can say goodbye to the stress and anxiety of boarding school admissions. We offer services that help students submit the best applications possible, including personalized admissions strategies and techniques, interview preparation, editing services for essays and parent statements, and academic coaching and tutoring to boost GPA and test scores, among many others. Let us help you go through the Holderness School admissions process:
1. Application Form
2. Parent/Guardian Statement
3. Personal Statement
4. Transcript
5. Recommendation Forms
6. Interview
7. SSAT
8. Character Skills Snapshot
Our guidance ensures a positive first impression on admissions counselors and shines a light on our students.
Our consultants know the answers to your questions! Contact us today!
(888) 521-5243
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Independent Admissions Consultants for Holderness School
Cardinal Education was established nearly two decades ago by Mr. Allen Koh after he graduated from Stanford University. His mission has always been to help as many students as possible reach their full academic potential, and in doing so, we adopted a very honest, holistic, and discreet approach to the admissions process. Families have come to trust and appreciate us for our support and guidance, and because of this, we have been able to expand our reach to an international level. We have helped families who are from Ghana, Russia, Egypt, Indonesia, Singapore, China, UAE, India, Brazil, Oman, Nigeria, South Korea, the UK, and other countries get accepted into some of the nation’s best boarding schools including Phillips Exeter Academy, Phillips Academy Andover, Woodside Priory, Milton Academy, Choate Rosemary Hall, and Deerfield Academy, among others.
BOARDING SCHOOL ADMISSIONS CONSULTANTS
As trusted admissions consultants, we offer the best boarding school admissions consulting and college counseling services that inspire students to reach their full potential.
(888) 521-5243
Address: 33 Chapel Lane, Holderness, NH 03245
Holderness School Admissions Website: https://www.holderness.org/admission
Student Population: 300
Average Class Size: 12
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Open House and Event Dates: Visit
The best way to find the right boarding school is to visit! Walking around campus, and connecting with the remarkable community of students, teachers, and coaches helps families truly understand what makes Holderness so special.
To schedule your visit email admission@holderness.org. Our team will respond with an inquiry form so we can organize a visit that meets your specific interests.
Application Deadline: February 1, 2025
Testing Policy: SSAT is optional for all applicants.
Eleventh, twelfth, and post-graduate applicants have the option of submitting the PSAT, SAT, or ACT.
If there is a WISC–V or WISC IV, taken within the past two years, it should be submitted as part of the application.
International students are required to submit an English Proficiency Test score such as the TOEFL.
The Character Skills Snapshot Results
Please submit the student’s Snapshot results through “The Snapshot” section on your student online portal. Student Login will be required to take The Snapshot.
* Optional for this school
Essay Questions: Parent & Student Questions are available on Standard Application Online (SAO) admissions portal.
Interview Importance: High
Holderness School College Counseling Department: https://www.holderness.org/academics/college-counseling


