Admissions Process

By completing our online Admission Inquiry, boys of any age can join our mailing list for access to CBHS news, invitations to campus events, and information on our popular summer programs for elementary and middle school boys.

The CBHS community is always on the move, so whether you are well-acquainted or have just learned about us, your family is always welcome on our campus. During the eighth-grade year, there are several opportunities to see what we have to offer. Partner School Visit Days, which take place in the fall, are scheduled for boys coming from schools that traditionally feed into CBHS. Discovery Days, also scheduled in the fall, are available for boys coming from other middle schools. Parents are invited and encouraged to attend these visit days with their sons. Contact Natasha Sublette at 901-261-4938 to set up your family's campus visit. (If your son attends one of our traditional partner schools, you will be notified of the date of that school's official visit.)

Online applications for the regular decision period must be completed by December 7th of the eighth grade year. Completion of the Admissions Application serves as registration for the Placement Test (see information below about the Placement Test).

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All applicants are required to take a placement test. The primary test date for the Class of 2027 is Saturday, December 10, 2022, here at CBHS. 

Test scores serve three purposes:

• determine qualification for merit-based scholarships (must test at CBHS on the primary test date.
• contribute to the overall evaluation of the applicant record.
• allow us to ensure that, upon enrollment, your son is placed in appropriate classes.

If extended time is needed, appropriate psycho-educational documentation from a licensed professional must be submitted to the Admissions Office by December 7th. Late applicants will be scheduled for a second test date in January.

Each applicant will be interviewed by a member of the CBHS faculty or staff during the month of January. Applicants will receive details about particular dates and times following the Placement Test.

Those interested in need-based financial aid must apply online through our third-party financial need analysis partner, FACTS Grant and Aid. The deadline for entering freshman to complete the application is January 6, 2023. Please use your most up-to-date financial information when filling out the FACTS. For entering freshman supporting tax documents (W-2’s and federal returns) can be those filed from the previous calendar year. Any information that is found to be inaccurate on the FACTS application can result in adjusted financial assistance. 

Financial Aid applications for the 2022-2023 School Year will be available in November 2022. 

After careful evaluation of entrance exam scores, other standardized test scores, middle school grades, conduct reports, attendance records, teacher recommendations, student writing samples, and the admission interview, qualified applicants will receive an acceptance letter and enrollment contract in February. Space permitting, late applicants will be notified in later rounds. The executed contract (completed online) and $425 deposit ($225 non-refundable enrollment fee + $200 tuition deposit) are due March 1, 2023 - once received, the student’s spot in the class will be secured, and the class scheduling process can begin.