Hotchkiss Prep Flex by EduAvenues
Hotchkiss-specific prep. Real instructor feedback.
Prepare every part of the Hotchkiss application with focused lessons, detailed feedback on student essays and the parent statement, and interview practice. All on your schedule.
- Lessons and practice, available any time
- Instructor essay feedback on your Hotchkiss essays and the parent statement, 6 rounds
- Questions answered by a real instructor
$595 one-time tuition No monthly subscription First two modules free
How it works
How Hotchkiss Prep Flex works.
Study on your schedule. Draft, submit for review, and revise with specific notes from an instructor.
- 01
Watch or read a lesson
Open a video lesson or written guide any time. Each one covers a part of the application your student is working on now.
- 02
Draft and submit
Write a response, then submit it for review. Each response submitted for review uses one feedback credit.
- 03
Revise with specific notes
An instructor returns line-by-line notes on what to keep, cut, and strengthen, usually within 7 business days. Questions about the notes never use a credit.
Instructor essay feedback on your Hotchkiss essays and the parent statement. 6 instructor feedback credits, more at $25 each, usually within 7 business days.
What your student will work on
- Lessons on the Hotchkiss essays, the parent statement, and the interview
- SSAT lessons in math, verbal, reading, and the writing sample, with practice prompts and instructor feedback
What enrollment includes
Ready to get started?
- Instructor essay feedback on your Hotchkiss essays and the parent statement: 6 feedback credits, one for each response submitted for review, usually within 7 business days
- Lessons on the Hotchkiss essays, the parent statement, and the interview
- SSAT lessons in math, verbal, reading, and the writing sample, with practice prompts and instructor feedback
- Questions answered by an instructor, without using a credit
- Access through the end of your student's admissions cycle
Hotchkiss Prep Flex is self-paced. Live classes are not included. Extra feedback credits are $25 each.
Hotchkiss Prep Flex
$595one-time tuition
No monthly subscription.
Access through the end of your student's admissions cycle.
7-day tuition-back promiseNot the right fit? Let us know within 7 days of enrolling for a full tuition refund.
Know the people behind the feedback
Meet Neil Kothari.
Neil co-founded EduAvenues and leads its instruction and feedback. He spent five years in financial services, including time at Goldman Sachs and at Evergreen by Alpine Investors in private equity. A TJHSST graduate, he brings more than a decade of selective-school admissions experience, and his team has reviewed more than 83,000 student written responses.
- Five years in financial services, including Goldman Sachs and private equity
- Former Board of Directors, TJHSST Partnership (Endowment) Fund
- UVA McIntire, B.S. Finance and Applied Statistics
- Harvard Business School Executive Education
EduAvenues results
Results from EduAvenues programs.
- 5.0
- Google ratingEduAvenues Google profile, covering every EduAvenues program
- $22M+
- in scholarshipsEarned by EduAvenues college-admissions students in the most recent cycle
- 10+
- years of admissions prepEduAvenues instruction and feedback, across programs
- 100+
- selective high school admits per cycleEduAvenues TJHSST program, each of the last four cycles
“He loved your courses because you always had clear explanations for not only 'how' but also 'why.' Thank you for providing detailed feedback with patience and time.”
“The feedback was really helpful. I felt that after each set, I was able to improve a lot.”
These results and reviews come from EduAvenues programs for other schools and services. They are not Hotchkiss admissions results, and no program can promise admission.
Before you enroll
Questions families ask most.
Does Hotchkiss Prep Flex include essay feedback?
Yes. Instructor essay feedback on your Hotchkiss essays and the parent statement is included: 6 feedback credits, one for each response your student submits for review. An instructor returns line-by-line notes on what to keep, cut, and strengthen, usually within 7 business days.
What is the Hotchkiss application deadline?
The application deadline is January 15, 2027. The financial aid application deadline for new applicants is January 15, 2027.
Is standardized testing required?
Standardized testing is required for all applicants, and the accepted tests depend on the grade applied to. Applicants to grades 9 and 10 submit the SSAT or ISEE.
Which tests does Hotchkiss accept?
Applicants to grades 9 and 10 submit the SSAT or ISEE. Applicants to grade 11 submit the SSAT, PSAT, SAT or ISEE. Applicants to grade 12 or the postgraduate year submit the SAT, ACT or PSAT.
Is there an interview?
An interview is a step on the application checklist. Families can book a campus tour with an interview, a virtual interview, or a campus tour only. Interviews run from mid-September through mid-January, with none during Thanksgiving or Winter Break.
How much is Hotchkiss tuition?
Boarding tuition for 2026-27 is $79,350. Day tuition for 2026-27 is $67,450. Fees add a $850 technology fee and a health services fee of $600 for boarders or $400 for day students.
How does financial aid work?
Aid awards are based solely on a family's demonstrated financial need. Awards meet 100 percent of demonstrated need and are grants with no loans. Families apply through the Clarity Tuition platform.
Do day students exist at Hotchkiss?
Boarding school that also enrolls day students 96 percent of students live in a dorm.
When do families hear back?
Admission decisions are available online and mailed on March 10, 2027. The student reply deadline is April 10, 2027.
Is HotchkissPrep affiliated with Hotchkiss?
No. HotchkissPrep by EduAvenues is an independent service, not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by The Hotchkiss School. Check every requirement and date on the school's own website before you apply.
How current is the admissions information on this site?
The admissions facts on this site were last checked against the school's published pages on November 4, 2026. Schools can change requirements and dates at any time.