Freshman Admissions

1. Inquire

Tell us about your student by completing our inquiry form.
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2. Visit

Once you’ve inquired, log in to MyRice to schedule a campus tour, register your 8th grader for Knight for a Day, or attend an admissions event.

3. Apply

We have strong interest in Rice for the upcoming school year. We encourage you to submit the online application through MyRice as soon as possible to secure your student's spot. The priority deadline is 1/15/27. The $100 application fee is non-refundable.
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4. Complete Your Checklist

After you apply, your MyRice checklist shows exactly what’s still needed. For most items, you enter a teacher’s or school’s contact information and we email them the request directly.

• Financial Aid application, if applicable 
• 7th and 8th grade school records
• Administrator recommendation
• Teacher recommendations: English or Social Studies, Math, and World Language
• Educational evaluation and IEP/504 plan, if applicable

Your application is complete when every item on your checklist is checked off.

5. Decide & Enroll

Decisions are released in MyRice beginning in mid-February.
Once accepted, reserve your student’s place:

• Sign the Enrollment and Tuition Contract in MyRice
• Pay the $250 non-refundable enrollment fee and the $56 Tuition Management fee
• Create a PRIVIT account for health forms
• Family Course Request form
• Age Verification 

Questions?

View our Step-by-Step Guide for screenshots of this process and answers to our most Frequently Asked Questions.

Contact Anna Messer, Senior Admissions Officer, at [email protected] or 802-862-6521 ext. 2246.