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Kindergarten applications in NYC private schools.
34 schools. The dates and details, in one place.
For September 2027 entry. Research snapshot: October 30, 2026. Status reflects listed deadlines, not confirmed seat or interview availability. Always confirm directly with the school.
Next listed application deadline: Poly Prep (Lower School), Nov 6, 2026.
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Poly Prep (Lower School)Nov 6In 7 days
About 5–10 K seatsInterview by invitationApplicant video- Preliminary application due, with a short video
- Financial aid due
- Teacher recommendation due
- Decisions
- Reply
- Child’s visit
- Playgroup, by invitation
- Parent meeting
- In person, by invitation
- Parent writing
- Short answers
- Age cutoff
- Turns 5 before Sep 1
- Application fee
- Not posted
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $67,386 including fees
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- Preliminary application November 6, 2026 (banner: open through mid-November); supplemental (teacher rec) Jan 8, 2027
- Application portal
- Ravenna
- Applications open
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Capacity and booking limits
- Rolling review; submission does not guarantee an interview; selections based on preliminary materials and space
- Fee waivers
- Available for financial hardship, prior-year applicants, or placement-program affiliates (ABC, Breakthrough NY, Oliver Scholars, TEAK, DeLaSalle/George Jackson Academy, Prep for Prep); contact Associate Director of Enrollment Operations
- Tours and open houses
- In-person Pre-K/K Open Houses at Lower School, 9-11 AM: Fri Sept 25, Oct 2, Oct 16, 2026 (only opportunity to tour); virtual info session Oct 15, 2026; virtual family conversation Nov 17, 2026; register via Ravenna
- School report and recommendations
- ISAAGNY Teacher Recommendation (delegated), request after Nov 1, due Jan 8, 2027; optional general recommendation
- Other requirements
- Student photo; student speech video (child speaking a minute or less, not polished/memorized); school attendance form
- Financial aid
- New families: December 15, 2026 (Clarity; opens Sept 8, 2026); returning Nov 2, 2026
- Decisions
- February 4, 2027 for K (ISAAGNY common date); Pre-K Feb 25, 2027
- Reply deadline
- February 11, 2027 for K
- Entry points
- Nursery is main Lower School entry; Pre-K and K are 'limited entry' (est. 5-10 openings each); Grade 1+ attrition only
- Details inside the application portal
- Interview and playgroup by invitation code only; short-answer prompts and fee amount inside Ravenna
Two-stage screen: only families selected from preliminary materials get interviews. K is small entry (5-10 seats) since Nursery is main entry. FAQ says K is 'not a main entry grade'; tuition-assistance page says Poly 'does not offer application fee waivers' (likely refers to Clarity fee) while FAQ lists admissions fee waivers.
DaltonNov 13In 14 days
Summer-birthday rules unclear; confirm- Application due (noon)
- Financial aid due
- Decisions (ISAAGNY date)
- Reply (one week later, noon)
- Child’s visit
- Small-group visit, about 75 minutes
- Parent meeting
- About 30 minutes, on a separate day
- Parent writing
- Optional parent statement
- Age cutoff
- Turns 5 by Sep 1; summer-birthday rules conflict on site
- Application fee
- $75
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $70,800
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- November 13, 12:00 PM
- Application portal
- Ravenna
- Applications open
- August 13, after 12:00 PM (Ravenna)
- Capacity and booking limits
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Fee waivers
- Hardship waiver code 'NEEDFA' published on site
- Tours and open houses
- Parent/guardian tour ~1 hr 15 min, held concurrently with child's assessment; families who toured in spring do not tour again in fall; Admissions Office calls to schedule after application received (expect several weeks' wait)
- School report and recommendations
- ISAAGNY Confidential School Report, completed by current teacher/administrator (often nursery director), submitted electronically; track receipt in Ravenna
- Other requirements
- None listed beyond the above
- Financial aid
- New applicants: December 1, 2026 (Clarity); current families: November 1, 2026
- Decisions
- February, per ISAAGNY timetable (posted on Ravenna)
- Reply deadline
- 12:00 PM one week after notification date
- Entry points
- K is the primary entry grade for the First Program (K-3)
- Details inside the application portal
- Scheduling handled by phone after application; status/decisions in Ravenna
Fee waiver code is published openly. Summer-birthday guidance conflicts across pages.
Ethical Culture FieldstonNov 13In 14 days
Playgroups are in Riverdale for both campuses- Application due (noon)
- Financial aid due
- Decisions (ISAAGNY date)
- Child’s visit
- 1.5-hour playgroup at the Riverdale campus
- Parent meeting
- One-on-one video call
- Parent writing
- None listed publicly
- Age cutoff
- Turns 5 by Sep 1
- Application fee
- $75
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $70,890
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- Friday, November 13 (2026), noon; sibling/alumni/faculty deadline Oct 1 (text garbled, confirm)
- Application portal
- School portal (SchoolAdmin: ecfs.schooladminonline.com)
- Applications open
- Not dated; page states application 'now open'
- Capacity and booking limits
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Fee waivers
- Available to qualifying families; call 718-329-7575
- Tours and open houses
- Campus tours ~1.5 hrs on fall mornings, self-scheduled via parent portal, led by parent volunteers + admissions staff with administrator Q&A; Fieldston Lower virtual 'Explore Pre-K-1st Grade' Thu Nov 5, 7-8 PM; no current Ethical Culture events listed
- School report and recommendations
- School report requested through portal checklist (fillable PDF on request)
- Other requirements
- Can opt to be considered for the other lower division campus
- Financial aid
- Tuesday, December 1 (Clarity, $60 submission fee)
- Decisions
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Reply deadline
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Entry points
- PreK and K at both lower divisions; 1st grade attrition-only at Ethical Culture; 2nd-5th by attrition; also Fieldston Middle/Upper
- Details inside the application portal
- Full checklist, tour/playgroup/interview scheduling, school report request in parent portal; notification/reply dates and any parent statement not public
Average K class size: 16 (Ethical Culture), 18 (Fieldston Lower). Manhattan applicants still travel to the Bronx campus for playgroup. Events heading still labeled 2026-27 (mixed cycle labels).
Columbia Grammar & PrepNov 15In 16 days
Visit slots first-come, first-servedParent questionnaire and statement- Application due; book your visit by this date too
- Parent questionnaire, statement and school report due
- Financial aid due
- Decisions
- Reply
- Child’s visit
- Playgroup and one-on-one
- Parent meeting
- During your child's visit
- Parent writing
- Parent questionnaire and statement
- Age cutoff
- Turns 5 before Sep 1
- Application fee
- Not posted
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $68,910
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- November 15 (2026) for applicant items (student info, family info, current school, fee); documents (parent questionnaire, parent statement, ISAAGNY form) due January 8 (2027)
- Application portal
- Veracross (CGPS application portal)
- Applications open
- Open as of fall 2026 (exact date not stated)
- Capacity and booking limits
- Parent conversation and child assessment slots must be scheduled by November 15; limited space, first-come first-served
- Fee waivers
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Tours and open houses
- Guided tour by parent ambassador during the child's assessment visit; separate Admissions Events page
- School report and recommendations
- ISAAGNY form (due January 8)
- Other requirements
- Early Notification for current, alumni, and faculty/staff families - opt in by Friday, November 6 (2026); decisions December 9
- Financial aid
- January 8, 2027 (Clarity, school code 1764); need-based aid available from K (not Pre-K)
- Decisions
- February 4 (2027)
- Reply deadline
- February 11 (2027)
- Entry points
- Pre-K, K, and Grade 1 share the same application track; other grades also admitted
- Details inside the application portal
- Fee amount, parent questionnaire/statement prompts, and scheduling are inside the Veracross portal
Only school in set using Veracross instead of Ravenna, and the only one explicitly requiring parent written components (questionnaire + statement). Earliest scheduling cutoff (Nov 15) - effectively closes appointments early.
Berkeley CarrollNov 16In 17 days
Applicant videoInterview by invitation- Core application due
- Financial aid due
- Completed application due
- Decisions
- Reply
- Child’s visit
- Applicant video, then a playgroup by invitation
- Parent meeting
- By invitation
- Parent writing
- ISAAGNY common parent statement
- Age cutoff
- Turns 5 by Sep 1
- Application fee
- $100
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $66,090
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- Core application due November 16, 2026; completed application due January 8, 2027
- Application portal
- Ravenna (Berkeley Carroll Core Application Form)
- Applications open
- Not stated on current page (prior-cycle page showed early September)
- Capacity and booking limits
- No cap stated; early application encouraged. K interview and playgroup are by invitation only, so files are screened before visits.
- Fee waivers
- Waived for applicants receiving Clarity financial aid; automatic for applicants affiliated with listed partner programs
- Tours and open houses
- At least one parent/guardian must attend a Lower School Open House (waived if attended within the past year)
- School report and recommendations
- Teacher recommendation required if the child attends daycare or school
- Other requirements
- Applicant video
- Financial aid
- December 1, 2026 for prospective families
- Decisions
- February 4, 2027 (ISAAGNY common date)
- Reply deadline
- February 11, 2027
- Entry points
- Pre-K 4 and Kindergarten are both main entry points (also MS/US entries). Pre-K: core application due Dec 2, 2026, notification Feb 25, reply Mar 4, 2027, must be 4 by Sept 1, 2027.
- Details inside the application portal
- Video instructions, interview/playgroup invitations and scheduling are in Ravenna
The legacy URL /fs/pages/88 still shows the 2024-25 cycle (Sept 5, 2023 open; K prelim app due Nov 15, 2023) and should be ignored. Berkeley Carroll is the only school in this set asking for an applicant video, and one of the few that requires open house attendance and invites K families to interview only after screening.
CollegiateNov 16In 17 days
Work sample requiredVisit slots can fillAid due with the application- Application and a sample of your child's work due
- Financial aid due, with documents
- School report due
- Decisions (ISAAGNY date)
- Child’s visit
- Small-group visit
- Parent meeting
- 30-minute video call
- Parent writing
- None listed publicly
- Age cutoff
- Turns 5 by Sep 1
- Application fee
- $85
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $72,070
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- November 16, 2026 (application, optional photo, and work sample). School reports/test results due January 4, 2027
- Application portal
- School online application portal ('Apply Now'); specific vendor not named on page
- Applications open
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Capacity and booking limits
- No numeric cap; required visits/interviews 'may be subject to an appointment waitlist after available slots have been filled' - apply early
- Fee waivers
- Waived for financial aid applicants and current Collegiate employees; call Office of Admissions and Enrollment for a fee waiver code
- Tours and open houses
- Optional in-person group parent tour (~1 hour) for families who have applied; virtual tour available; tours only in fall admissions season; events begin early October and are reserved for applicant families; open houses require registration (no application needed), parents/guardians only
- School report and recommendations
- Collegiate Confidential Report Form for Kindergarten OR ISAAGNY Confidential School Report, submitted directly by current school by January 4, 2027
- Other requirements
- Work sample (image or text document, no video) - authentic piece of child's own work, e.g., self-portrait, poem, writing sample, photo of a hobby; optional photo. Personal recommendations and first-choice letters not required
- Financial aid
- November 16, 2026 (completed FA application and supplemental documents)
- Decisions
- Early February 2027 (no exact date on Collegiate pages; ISAAGNY common K date is Feb 4, 2027 per other schools' pages). Siblings/legacies notified early December
- Reply deadline
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Entry points
- K main entry (~50 new boys annually); Grade 9 is a separate entry grade; other grades via non-entry-grade policy when openings occur
- Details inside the application portal
- Application form contents, scheduling of tours/interviews/visits and specific dates live in the application portal; exact notification/reply dates not posted
Financial aid deadline (Nov 16) coincides with the application deadline - earliest FA deadline in this set. Only school in set requiring a child work sample. Parent interview is virtual-only.
Friends SeminaryNov 16In 17 days
Late applicants go to a waitlist for interviewsParent statement- Application due to guarantee an interview
- Financial aid due
- Completed application due
- Decisions
- Reply by noon
- Child’s visit
- One-hour small-group visit
- Parent meeting
- At the same time as your child's visit
- Parent writing
- Parent statement
- Age cutoff
- Turns 5 by Aug 31
- Application fee
- $75
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $68,700 plus a one-time $2,500 fee
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- November 16, 2026 (Application for Admission, to guarantee an interview); completed applications due January 8, 2027
- Application portal
- Ravenna (ravenna-hub.com/schools/34); separate email per parent/guardian
- Applications open
- August 31, 2026
- Capacity and booking limits
- Yes, effectively. Applications received after interview spots fill go to an active waitlist; Nov 16 is the deadline for a guaranteed interview.
- Fee waivers
- Available to financial aid families and faculty/staff
- Tours and open houses
- Registration via the Visit Us page / Ravenna; no K-specific format or dates on the apply page
- School report and recommendations
- ISAAGNY Confidential School Report (due Jan 8, 2027)
- Other requirements
- Early Notification track for current sibling families, faculty/staff, alumni, and Members of the Religious Society of Friends (separate Early Notification Form)
- Financial aid
- December 15, 2026 for prospective families (Clarity, $65 fee; income-based waivers are applied automatically)
- Decisions
- February 4, 2027 (ISAAGNY common date); Early Notification December 9, 2026
- Reply deadline
- Noon, February 11, 2027; Early Notification reply by noon, December 16, 2026
- Entry points
- Kindergarten is an 'annual entry grade' and the school's lowest grade, so K is the main entry
- Details inside the application portal
- Parent/Guardian Statement prompts and interview scheduling are inside Ravenna
Optional 'Affording Friends' session on Nov 19, 2026, 6-7pm (Zoom, register via Ravenna). The interview-capacity soft cap makes applying early important even though the formal file deadline is Jan 8.
Riverdale CountryNov 16In 17 days
Outside test: First Look Insights- Preliminary application due
- Financial aid due
- Decisions
- Reply and deposit by noon
- Child’s visit
- Interview visit, plus the First Look Insights test
- Parent meeting
- Interview
- Parent writing
- None listed publicly
- Age cutoff
- Born Sep 1, 2021 – Sep 1, 2022
- Application fee
- Not posted
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $71,350
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- Preliminary application: Monday, November 16, 2026
- Application portal
- Ravenna
- Applications open
- Not dated; page states application 'now available'
- Capacity and booking limits
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Fee waivers
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Tours and open houses
- Virtual Lower School open houses (register in Ravenna): Fri Sept 18, 2026 9-10:15 AM; Wed Oct 7, 2026 5-6:15 PM; Wed Nov 4, 2026 5-6:15 PM; not required. Campus tour offered to applicants as part of interview visit
- School report and recommendations
- Required school forms generated from Ravenna (specific form not named publicly)
- Other requirements
- No testing for PreK or grades 1-4
- Financial aid
- Prospective families: December 15, 2026 (Clarity, school code 5250); current families: Dec 1, 2026
- Decisions
- Thursday, February 4, 2027 (ISAAGNY common date)
- Reply deadline
- Noon, Thursday, February 11, 2027 (signed contract + deposit)
- Entry points
- PreK and K main entries (K: 42 anticipated openings, total K enrollment 65-70); grades 1-5 limited
- Details inside the application portal
- Interview format and sign-up, FLI assessment logistics, school form requirements, and fee are only in Ravenna
Co-designed the FLI assessment approach with Horace Mann. Application fee not publicly stated. Largest K intake in this set.
Horace MannNov 18In 19 days
Interview guarantee window has passed; confirm availabilityOutside test: First Look InsightsAid is due before the application- Interview guaranteed only if booked by this date
- Financial aid due
- Application due
- Parent statement and test results due
- Decisions (ISAAGNY date)
- Child’s visit
- Playgroup, plus an online test from First Look Insights
- Parent meeting
- In person, during the playgroup
- Parent writing
- Parent statement (prompts are public)
- Age cutoff
- Turns 5 by Sep 1, strict
- Application fee
- $60, plus $55 toward the outside test
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $68,700 plus about $1,260 in fees
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- Application form due November 18, 2026; schedule interview by October 15, 2026 to be guaranteed a slot
- Application portal
- Ravenna
- Applications open
- August 5, 2026
- Capacity and booking limits
- Interviews guaranteed only if scheduled by Oct 15, 2026; later applicants cannot self-book and are contacted only if slots open
- Fee waivers
- $0 for financial aid applicants using waiver code HMFinAid2026 in Ravenna
- Tours and open houses
- In-person Information Sessions Sun Oct 4, 2026 (10 AM or 2 PM, Bronx campus, ~2-2.5 hrs incl. tour; RSVP via Ravenna, no application needed); virtual tour; virtual parent panels Jan 2027; division tours Feb 2027 for admitted families only
- School report and recommendations
- Horace Mann Confidential Report or ISAAGNY Confidential School Report, requested via Ravenna; due Jan 8, 2027
- Other requirements
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Financial aid
- November 15, 2026 (Clarity; opens Sept 4, 2026; 2025 tax docs)
- Decisions
- Typically first week of February (ISAAGNY common date)
- Reply deadline
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Entry points
- Nursery (3s), Pre-K, K; also Grades 1-5 via separate process; K classes at both Nursery Division (Manhattan, 3 K classes) and Lower Division (Bronx, 2 K classes); ~30-35 new K spaces
- Details inside the application portal
- Interview self-scheduling and form requests inside Ravenna
Only school in set (with Riverdale) using an external standardized K assessment (First Look Insights), replacing the old ERB/AABL role. Financial aid deadline (Nov 15) precedes the application deadline (Nov 18). Parent statement prompts fully public.
Packer CollegiateNov 20In 21 days
Parent statement due with the application- Application and parent statement due (4 p.m.)
- Teacher report and records due
- Financial aid due
- Decisions
- Reply and deposit by noon
- Child’s visit
- Playgroup
- Parent meeting
- Booked in the portal; new slots open on the 1st of each month
- Parent writing
- Parent statement, due with the application
- Age cutoff
- Turns 5 by Aug 31
- Application fee
- $100
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $63,330 including fees
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- 4:00pm Friday, November 20, 2026 (Parent/Guardian Application, Statement and fee); teacher report and records due Friday, January 8, 2027
- Application portal
- Ravenna (ravenna-hub.com/schools/986)
- Applications open
- Not stated (start by creating a Ravenna account)
- Capacity and booking limits
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Fee waivers
- Waived for financial aid applicants (code FAwaiver); reapplicants for the same child from Fall 2024/2025 use code Reactivation
- Tours and open houses
- Optional, adults only, registered in Ravenna: Early Learning Center tour, main campus tour, Kindergarten Open House
- School report and recommendations
- ISAAGNY Confidential Teacher Report (sent to the current teacher via Ravenna delegate form) plus school records, due Jan 8, 2027
- Other requirements
- Optional photo (not used in selection). Only complete files as of Jan 8, 2027 are notified.
- Financial aid
- Friday, January 8, 2027 for prospective families (Clarity; check the FA box in Ravenna; Clarity opens early October)
- Decisions
- Thursday, February 4, 2027 via Ravenna (ISAAGNY common date)
- Reply deadline
- 12:00pm Thursday, February 11, 2027 (contract + deposit)
- Entry points
- Main entries are Pre-K3 and Kindergarten; also 5th and 9th. Pre-K3: must be 3 by June 30, 2027, playgroups by limited invitation in February, notification Feb 25, 2027, reply Mar 4, 2027.
- Details inside the application portal
- Statement prompts, interview and playgroup slots are inside Ravenna
Unusual: the parent statement is due with the application on Nov 20 (most schools allow until Jan 8). The financial aid deadline is later than most (Jan 8). Follows ISAAGNY.
Saint Ann'sNov 20In 21 days
May close early if interviews fillAsk for aid on the application or wait 3 years- Application due
- Financial aid due
- Decisions
- Child’s visit
- One-on-one, 30–40 minutes
- Parent meeting
- 20-minute video call
- Parent writing
- None listed publicly
- Age cutoff
- Turns 5 by Sep 1
- Application fee
- $100
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $62,000
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- November 20, 2026
- Application portal
- School's own online admissions portal (not stated as Ravenna)
- Applications open
- Open by fall 2026 (no exact date on the K page; site banner references Sep 14)
- Capacity and booking limits
- Yes. If applications exceed available interview hours, processing stops early and later applicants go into a wait pool until the original deadline.
- Fee waivers
- Some cases require no fee (details in the application's payment section); wait-pool applicants are not charged
- Tours and open houses
- In-person group tours for K applicant parents starting in October (about 90 min); virtual info session in mid-November, with a recording shared afterward (families 'strongly encouraged' to view it)
- School report and recommendations
- ISAAGNY Evaluation Form (Kindergarten and Grade 1), completed by the current teacher and emailed to admissions.materials@saintannsny.org by January 8, 2027
- Other requirements
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Financial aid
- Monday, December 14, 2026 for prospective students (Clarity; check 'yes' for aid on the admission application). The page doesn't name the cycle. If aid isn't requested at application, the family must wait 3 years.
- Decisions
- Thursday, February 4, 2027 (ISAAGNY common date)
- Reply deadline
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Entry points
- K is the Lower School entry. Grades 1-3 are open only if there is attrition. The preschool (3s and 4s, about 60 children in total) is a separate process (deadline Nov 20, 2026; no fee; playgroups; decisions Feb 25, 2027) and feeds some K seats.
- Details inside the application portal
- Application questions and fee-waiver criteria are visible only in the portal's payment section
Only school in this set using a 1:1 child interview rather than a playgroup. It has the lowest K tuition of the ten and no parent essay. Its general admissions page says admission rests on 'personal interviews and results of tests by the school'.
Allen-StevensonDec 1In 32 days
- Application due
- Financial aid due
- Decisions
- Reply (ISAAGNY date)
- Child’s visit
- Applicant visit
- Parent meeting
- With the parent tour
- Parent writing
- None listed publicly
- Age cutoff
- Turns 5 by Sep 1; summer birthdays may be pointed to TK
- Application fee
- $75
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $66,700
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- December 1, 2026
- Application portal
- Ravenna
- Applications open
- August 27, 2026
- Capacity and booking limits
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Fee waivers
- Waived for families applying for financial aid (complete Financial Aid Inquiry form in Ravenna)
- Tours and open houses
- Parent Tour required. Spring tours in April-May; fall tours available upon application submission (register in Ravenna). Optional admissions events/open houses on school calendar, e.g. 'A Day in Kindergarten at Allen-Stevenson'; a 'Downtown Families Virtual Event' listed for Jan 13, 2027
- School report and recommendations
- ISAAGNY School Report required
- Other requirements
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Financial aid
- December 15, 2026 (Clarity, new applicants); Clarity opens October 1, 2026
- Decisions
- February 4, 2027 (ISAAGNY common date)
- Reply deadline
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Entry points
- Predictable entry at Cornerstones (TK), Kindergarten, and Grade 6
- Details inside the application portal
- Applicant visit/assessment format and scheduling, and application form questions, only visible in Ravenna after submitting
Grades served from Wikipedia (third-party). Has a TK (Cornerstones) program as an alternative for young fives. FA awards stated as 15%-95% of tuition; admissions need-blind. Inquiry form on Ravenna listed as first step.
AvenuesDec 1In 32 days
Binding early round fills most seatsIts own decision dates- Binding First Choice round: first form closed
- First Choice applications complete
- Regular round: first form due
- First Choice decisions
- Regular round complete; financial aid due
- Regular decisions roll out through Feb 23
- Child’s visit
- In-person assessment with teachers
- Parent meeting
- Parent conversation
- Parent writing
- Parent statement
- Age cutoff
- Turns 5 by Aug 31
- Application fee
- Not posted
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $75,300
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- First Choice (binding): preliminary form Nov 1, 2026, completion Nov 18, 2026. Regular: preliminary form Dec 1, 2026, completion Jan 8, 2027. Late round for remaining seats
- Application portal
- Finalsite Enrollment (avenues-nyc.fsenrollment.com)
- Applications open
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Capacity and booking limits
- Majority of open seats typically filled in First Choice (binding) round
- Fee waivers
- Hardship waiver by emailing waiver@avenues-ny.org
- Tours and open houses
- Monthly virtual 'Intro to Avenues' and Roundtable with Head of School; in-person tours with welcome, student panel, ambassador-led tour
- School report and recommendations
- Avenues confidential recommendation form via portal, or ISAAGNY School Report sent by current school
- Other requirements
- Immersion track preference (school recommends 'no preference')
- Financial aid
- First Choice: Nov 18; Regular: Jan 8 (Clarity, after preliminary form); returning families Oct 30
- Decisions
- First Choice: Dec 11, 2026. Regular: Jan 29-Feb 23, 2027
- Reply deadline
- First Choice contracts signed before winter break (mid-Dec); Regular contracts before spring break (mid-March)
- Entry points
- Nursery (30-35 openings), Pre-K (25-30), K (~40 openings) in Early Learning Center; Mandarin or Spanish immersion tracks; grades 1-12 separate process
- Details inside the application portal
- Application fee amount, parent statement prompts, scheduling all inside portal after preliminary form
Only school here with a binding early-decision round and notification outside the ISAAGNY common date; highest tuition in set; cutoff Aug 31 rather than Sept 1. Aims to meet 100% of demonstrated need; First Choice gives earlier access to limited aid budget.
BrearleyDec 1In 32 days
- Application due
- Financial aid due
- Last day to book parent tour and interview
- File complete
- Decisions
- Reply by noon
- Child’s visit
- 45-minute small-group visit
- Parent meeting
- In person, after the tour
- Parent writing
- None listed publicly
- Age cutoff
- Turns 5 by Sep 1
- Application fee
- $85
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $69,600
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- December 1, 2026 (Early Notification: October 1, 2026)
- Application portal
- Ravenna
- Applications open
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Capacity and booking limits
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Fee waivers
- Code FA2026 waives the fee for families applying for financial aid
- Tours and open houses
- Parent tour scheduled after application submission, paired with interview (~90 min total). All tours/events are in the fall; no spring/summer tours. Events page lists Kindergarten Fireside Chats with Head of School and Head of Lower School (Oct 29, Nov 12, Dec 9) and an adults-only Lower School Open House (Nov 19) - year not stated on page and day-of-week labels match 2025, so may be stale.
- School report and recommendations
- Brearley Kindergarten Confidential School Report Form or ISAAGNY form from current school; Permission to Release form in Ravenna from Oct 15, 2026.
- Other requirements
- Extra materials (videos, extra recommendations, artwork) are not considered. Complete file due Jan 8, 2027 (EN: Nov 20, 2026). Wait pool maintained through end of June.
- Financial aid
- December 1, 2026 (EN: November 6, 2026); via Clarity
- Decisions
- February 4, 2027 (ISAAGNY common date); Early Notification Dec 9, 2026
- Reply deadline
- 12:00pm ET February 11, 2027 (EN: 12:00pm Dec 16, 2026)
- Entry points
- K main entry; also Classes V-IX for 2027-28. No openings expected in Classes I-IV or X (inquiry form for I-IV).
- Details inside the application portal
- Application contents (whether parent essays/questions exist) only visible in Ravenna; school report release form in portal.
Early Notification for sibling/legacy K applicants. Free Tuition Program for families earning under $100,000 without significant assets. Age-cutoff page is from the 2024 cycle (official but older).
BrowningDec 1In 32 days
Later age cutoff: Dec 31Combined K–1 option (KinderFirst)Book visits early- Preliminary application due
- Complete file due
- Financial aid due
- Decisions
- Child’s visit
- 60-minute playgroup
- Parent meeting
- Conversation, video option
- Parent writing
- None listed publicly
- Age cutoff
- Turns 5 by Dec 31
- Application fee
- $75
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $71,670
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- Preliminary application Tuesday, December 1, 2026; complete applicant file Friday, January 8, 2027
- Application portal
- Ravenna (teacher recommendations and decisions); application via school 'Apply Now' page
- Applications open
- Monday, August 25, 2026
- Capacity and booking limits
- No numeric cap; 'Apply early to secure your appointments' - when appointment slots fill, families go to a waitlist
- Fee waivers
- Waived for tuition assistance applicants; call 212-838-0205 for waiver code
- Tours and open houses
- School tour required for K-8 applicants; optional Discover Events (no bearing on application); virtual tour at tour.browning.edu
- School report and recommendations
- Teacher recommendations on official forms via Ravenna; personal or 'first choice' letters not considered
- Other requirements
- Sibling/legacy early notification: contact office by October 1; preference due Friday, November 13, 2026
- Financial aid
- January 8, 2027 (applicant families, Clarity)
- Decisions
- No earlier than 10 a.m., Thursday, February 4, 2027 (ISAAGNY); KinderFirst opt-ins also Feb 4, 2027; early notification after noon Wednesday, December 9, 2026
- Reply deadline
- Regular reply not stated on page (early reply by noon Wednesday, December 16, 2026)
- Entry points
- Kindergarten (generally 22-26 boys) and KinderFirst (accelerated combined K+1 program, 6-8 boys, advancing to Grade 2); other K-8 grades also accept applicants
- Details inside the application portal
- Application form contents and appointment scheduling in Ravenna/portal
Surprise: December 31 age cutoff for K - much later than the Sept 1 norm - so Browning K includes boys who are still 4 in September. KinderFirst (new 2026-27) is a distinctive option for older boys. Highest tuition in set alongside Collegiate.
ChapinDec 1In 32 days
Optional short video of your child- Application due
- Financial aid due
- Last day to book interview, tour and playgroup (5 p.m.)
- School report due
- Decisions
- Reply by noon
- Child’s visit
- Kindergarten playgroup
- Parent meeting
- Combined with tour, about 90 minutes
- Parent writing
- Not posted
- Age cutoff
- Turns 5 by Aug 31, no exceptions
- Application fee
- Not posted
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $71,000
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- December 1, 2026
- Application portal
- Ravenna
- Applications open
- Fall 2026 (exact date not stated on current LS page; Clarity FA opens Aug 31, 2026)
- Capacity and booking limits
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Fee waivers
- No admission application fee for families applying for tuition assistance; Clarity's separate $60 fee can be waived on request
- Tours and open houses
- Parent tour + interview scheduled in Ravenna after applying (~90 min), must be held by 5:00pm Dec 9, 2026. Info sessions: 'The Lower School Experience' (Head of Lower School) and 'Conversation with School Leadership' (Head of School); December evening open house for K-Class 3 applicant parents. Dates not listed.
- School report and recommendations
- ISAAGNY Confidential School Report delegated via Ravenna, due Jan 8, 2027. No personal letters or first-choice letters required.
- Other requirements
- Invited (not stated as mandatory): casual video of the child, 60 seconds or less, recorded on phone/tablet between Sept and Dec 2026 (e.g., building, drawing, play dough, imaginary play, outdoors); no professional recordings.
- Financial aid
- December 1, 2026 for applicants (Clarity, opens Aug 31, 2026)
- Decisions
- Not in page text (shown in a 'LS Key Admissions Dates' graphic); ISAAGNY common date Feb 4, 2027
- Reply deadline
- Not in page text; ISAAGNY common date 12:00pm Feb 11, 2027
- Entry points
- K main entry; no anticipated openings in Classes 1-3 for 2027-28 (inquiries invited); separate Middle and Upper School processes.
- Details inside the application portal
- Notification/reply dates appear only in an image timeline; fee amount and any parent questions only visible in Ravenna.
Invites an optional child video (page wording: "We invite you to share"). Early notification for K applicants with enrolled siblings or daughters of alumnae who attended 3+ years/graduated; contact LS admissions spring or early September. The /admissions/apply page is stale (still references the 2026-27 application opening Sept 2, 2025). Aid: $8.4M to 20% of students in 2025-26.
Convent of the Sacred HeartDec 1In 32 days
- Application due
- Financial aid due
- Decisions
- Reply
- Child’s visit
- One-hour playgroup with a short one-on-one
- Parent meeting
- Video call or in person
- Parent writing
- None listed publicly
- Age cutoff
- Turns 5 by Aug 31
- Application fee
- Not posted
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $70,850
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- December 1, 2026 (sibling/legacy early: November 1, 2026)
- Application portal
- School portal (Blackbaud myschoolapp 'Admissions Parent Portal')
- Applications open
- August 3, 2026
- Capacity and booking limits
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Fee waivers
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Tours and open houses
- Lower School Open House Oct 15, 2026 (open to all); Lower School Classroom Experience Dec 9, 2026; in-person parent tours Oct-Jan (scheduling from end of Sept); virtual tours; event registration via portal ~1 month ahead
- School report and recommendations
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Other requirements
- Required school materials due Jan 8, 2027.
- Financial aid
- December 1, 2026 (Clarity; available Sept 1, 2026)
- Decisions
- February 4, 2027 (ISAAGNY common date); Early Dec 9, 2026
- Reply deadline
- February 11, 2027 (Early: Dec 16, 2026)
- Entry points
- K is the largest entry year; also Pre-K (turn 3 by Aug 31) and Junior K (turn 4 by Aug 31); Upper School named as other main entry
- Details inside the application portal
- Portal access opens only after application and fee are received; fee amount, school report form type and any parent questions not public.
Catholic, all-girls (Sacred Heart network). Page labels the cycle '2026-2027' but dates correspond to Sept 2027 entry; the /apply page still says 'Applications for the 2026-27 school year are now closed' (refers to prior entry year). Only school here with a 1:1 component inside the playgroup and an explicit virtual parent-interview option alongside in-person. Early decision for siblings/legacy: election by Nov 6, materials Nov 30.
DwightDec 1In 32 days
Binding early decisionResults Feb 3, a day before ISAAGNY- Binding Early Decision due
- Early Decision financial aid due
- Regular Decision and its financial aid due
- Early Decision results
- Regular Decision results
- Child’s visit
- Kindergarten playgroup
- Parent meeting
- Group parent interview during the playgroup
- Parent writing
- None listed publicly
- Age cutoff
- Not posted
- Application fee
- $75
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $65,900 plus about $3,600 in fees
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- Early Decision: Friday, November 13, 2026. Regular Decision: Tuesday, December 1, 2026.
- Application portal
- Ravenna
- Applications open
- Open as of fall 2026 (no exact date posted)
- Capacity and booking limits
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Fee waivers
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Tours and open houses
- Lower School Open House and Tour at the 94th Street Campus; register via Ravenna or the Admissions Events page
- School report and recommendations
- Dwight Confidential Teacher Recommendation Form (delegated to the current teacher); ISAAGNY Confidential School Report also accepted. Due ED Fri Nov 20, 2026; RD Fri Jan 8, 2027.
- Other requirements
- Early Decision is binding: admitted ED families must enroll and withdraw other applications
- Financial aid
- ED: Friday, November 20, 2026. RD: Tuesday, December 1, 2026 (Clarity, $65 fee)
- Decisions
- ED: after 4pm Tuesday, December 8, 2026. RD: after 4pm Wednesday, February 3, 2027.
- Reply deadline
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Entry points
- Kindergarten has its own process with Early Decision and Regular Decision tracks; separate Preschool/Pre-K process. Main entry not stated.
- Details inside the application portal
- Event registration and forms are in Ravenna. Age cutoff and reply deadline aren't public.
The only school in the set with binding Early Decision for K. Its RD notification (Wed Feb 3, 2027) is one day before the ISAAGNY common date (Feb 4), as posted. With the extra fees, the true first-year cost is about $69.5k.
Grace ChurchDec 1In 32 days
- Preliminary application due
- Financial aid due
- Supplementary materials due
- Decisions (ISAAGNY date)
- Child’s visit
- Small-group classroom visit, about 50 minutes
- Parent meeting
- Video call
- Parent writing
- None listed publicly
- Age cutoff
- Turns 5 by Sep 1
- Application fee
- $100
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $71,570
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- Preliminary application December 1 (2026); supplementary materials January 8 (2027); late applications may wait until after first round
- Application portal
- Finalsite Enrollment (gcschool.fsenrollment.com)
- Applications open
- September 1, 2026 (stated on tuition/financial aid page for 2027-28 applications)
- Capacity and booking limits
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Fee waivers
- Waived for families applying for financial aid
- Tours and open houses
- Optional tours led by Parent Ambassadors, self-scheduled in portal after application; recommended order: tour, parent interview, child interview; no K open house listed
- School report and recommendations
- ISAAGNY recommendation form from current teacher, requested via Finalsite; no transcript for JK/K
- Other requirements
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Financial aid
- Prospective families: December 1, 2026 (Clarity); returning: Oct 15, 2026
- Decisions
- February to early March per ISAAGNY dates; early notification for JK sibling/parent-connected applicants
- Reply deadline
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Entry points
- JK and K primary entries; also 5th, 6th, 9th; other grades often have space
- Details inside the application portal
- Scheduling and checklist in Finalsite portal; grade-level tuition by request
Latest preliminary deadline among Manhattan schools here (Dec 1). Maintains a wait pool through summer. Not to be confused with Grace Church School in Brooklyn (gracechurchschool.org).
HewittDec 1In 32 days
Later age cutoff: Oct 1- Application due
- Financial aid due
- All materials due
- All visits and interviews finished
- Decisions
- Reply by noon
- Child’s visit
- Kindergarten playgroup
- Parent meeting
- One-on-one family conversation
- Parent writing
- None listed publicly
- Age cutoff
- Turns 5 by Oct 1
- Application fee
- $80
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $69,990
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- December 1, 2026 (application form); all materials Jan 8, 2027
- Application portal
- School application portal
- Applications open
- August 15, 2026
- Capacity and booking limits
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Fee waivers
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Tours and open houses
- Campus tours through fall, beginning Sept 23, 2026; K families who toured in spring need not re-tour
- School report and recommendations
- ISAAGNY Confidential School Report from current program (accessible in portal after applying). Teacher evaluation forms only for grades 5-12.
- Other requirements
- International applicants welcome (SEVP-certified).
- Financial aid
- December 1, 2026 (Clarity, available Sept 2, 2026)
- Decisions
- February 4, 2027 (ISAAGNY common date)
- Reply deadline
- 12:00pm February 11, 2027
- Entry points
- K main entry; also applications for grades 1-4, 5-8, 9-12
- Details inside the application portal
- Playgroup format details, early notification process, any parent questions are only in portal / from admissions.
Most lenient age cutoff in this set (Oct 1 vs Aug 31/Sept 1 elsewhere). Earliest-starting playgroups (Oct 7) and latest appointment completion (Jan 15).
Léman Manhattan PrepDec 1In 32 days
Later age cutoff: Dec 31Aid is first come, first served- Application due
- Financial aid due; awarded first come, first served
- Supplemental materials due
- Decisions
- Reply by noon
- Child’s visit
- Group playgroup
- Parent meeting
- Interview with admissions
- Parent writing
- None listed publicly
- Age cutoff
- Turns 5 by Dec 31
- Application fee
- Not posted
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $70,700
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- Tuesday, December 1, 2026; supplemental materials due Friday, January 8, 2027
- Application portal
- Ravenna (ravenna-hub.com/schools/42394)
- Applications open
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Capacity and booking limits
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Fee waivers
- None. The FAQ says Léman does not offer fee waivers for the application or testing.
- Tours and open houses
- In-person tours on weekday mornings, limited evening tours; register in Ravenna
- School report and recommendations
- School Recommendation Form for K and Grade 1 applicants, plus Authorization for Release of Records form
- Other requirements
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Financial aid
- Tuesday, December 1, 2026 (Clarity); awarded first-come, first-served
- Decisions
- Thursday, February 4, 2027 after 10:00am (ISAAGNY common date)
- Reply deadline
- Thursday, February 11, 2027 by 12:00pm
- Entry points
- K within Lower School; also PK2, PK3, PK4 entries (separate pages) and Grade 1+ based on age and prior school. Main entry not stated.
- Details inside the application portal
- Fee amount and application form content are in Ravenna
Biggest outlier: the Dec 31 birthday cutoff lets fall-born children apply a year earlier than at the other nine schools (Aug 31 / Sept 1). Highest K tuition in the set. Only school with no fee waivers and explicitly first-come first-served aid.
Little Red School House (LREI)Dec 1In 32 days
- Application due; check the aid box here
- Financial aid materials due
- Decisions
- Reply
- Child’s visit
- Small playgroup
- Parent meeting
- In person or video, during the playgroup
- Parent writing
- None listed publicly
- Age cutoff
- Turns 5 by Sep 1
- Application fee
- $75
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $62,760 all-inclusive
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- December 1, 2026
- Application portal
- Ravenna
- Applications open
- Fall 2026 event registration opened in September via Ravenna; application opening date not stated
- Capacity and booking limits
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Fee waivers
- Fee reduction on request to Admissions; FA fee-waiver codes on request; partner-program applicants get waivers from program directors
- Tours and open houses
- K/Pre-K tours on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, Oct-Dec; one evening Open House in October; virtual info sessions; reservations via Ravenna
- School report and recommendations
- Candidate Evaluation Form, confidential, sent directly by the current teacher/school (no transcripts required for Pre-K/K)
- Other requirements
- Early Notification option for siblings of current/former students, children of alumni, and children of current faculty/staff
- Financial aid
- Check the FA box on the Preliminary Application by Dec 1, 2026; all FA materials due December 15, 2026; 2026 W-2s by February 1, 2027 (via Ravenna Financial Aid portal / PFS)
- Decisions
- Thursday, February 4, 2027 (ISAAGNY common date)
- Reply deadline
- Thursday, February 11, 2027
- Entry points
- Major entry points are 4s and Kindergarten; non-entry years also accepted. Pre-K: notification Feb 25, reply Mar 4, 2027.
- Details inside the application portal
- Event slots and the application form itself are in Ravenna
Only school in the set that runs financial aid through Ravenna's FA portal rather than Clarity. All-inclusive tuition (afterschool included for 4s/K) makes the effective cost lower than the headline numbers suggest. Families who enroll without aid can't apply for it until after 3 years.
Marymount School of New YorkDec 1In 32 days
Both parents attend the interview- Application due
- Financial aid due
- All materials due
- Decisions
- Reply
- Child’s visit
- Group assessment
- Parent meeting
- Tour and interview; both parents attend
- Parent writing
- None listed publicly
- Age cutoff
- Turns 5 by Aug 31
- Application fee
- Not posted
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $70,750
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- December 1 (2026); all materials January 8 (2027)
- Application portal
- School portal ('Apply Now / applicant login' with online checklist)
- Applications open
- August 1 (2026)
- Capacity and booking limits
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Fee waivers
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Tours and open houses
- Lower School/Lower Middle School Open House Dec 1, 5:30pm at 1026 Fifth Ave; K-V tours at 1026 Fifth Ave; optional Upper Campus tours; admissions events optional
- School report and recommendations
- ISAAGNY School Report (K-Class I) sent by current school to admissions@marymountnyc.org
- Other requirements
- Lunch and snacks included in tuition.
- Financial aid
- December 1, 2026 (Clarity, opens Sept 1)
- Decisions
- February 4 (2027) (ISAAGNY common date)
- Reply deadline
- February 11 (2027)
- Entry points
- Main entry points: Pre-K, Kindergarten, Class VI, Class IX; Nursery (3s) also offered
- Details inside the application portal
- Application fee and full checklist visible only after creating a portal account.
Catholic, all-girls. Only school here requiring both parents at interview. Early Notification for siblings/children of alumnae: opt-in by Nov 6, materials by Nov 30. N-V page doesn't print the year on its dates (inferred 2026-27 from linked materials and ISAAGNY alignment).
Nightingale-BamfordDec 1In 32 days
- Application due
- Financial aid due, with documents
- Decisions
- Reply
- Child’s visit
- Group visit, 45–60 minutes
- Parent meeting
- Conversation after the tour
- Parent writing
- None listed publicly
- Age cutoff
- Turns 5 by Sep 1, no exceptions
- Application fee
- $80
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $71,665
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- December 1, 2026
- Application portal
- School portal ('Apply Now')
- Applications open
- August 19 (2026)
- Capacity and booking limits
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Fee waivers
- Waived for families applying for financial aid
- Tours and open houses
- In-person Schoolhouse tour led by a current parent, followed by admissions conversation (~90 min); virtual tour online; admissions events via registration. Appointments scheduled by Dec 5, completed by Dec 17.
- School report and recommendations
- ISAAGNY Confidential School Report Form sent to the early childhood director, due Jan 8, 2027
- Other requirements
- No personal letters of support.
- Financial aid
- December 1, 2026 incl. supplemental docs (Clarity, available Sept 8; $60 Clarity fee, waivable)
- Decisions
- February 4, 2027 (ISAAGNY common date)
- Reply deadline
- February 11, 2027 (enrollment contract deadline)
- Entry points
- K main entry; Classes I-IV attrition-based; also Middle and Upper School (K-Class X accepting for 2027-28)
- Details inside the application portal
- Application form contents (any parent questions) and appointment scheduling are in the portal.
Clean, fully dated public timeline. Highest posted tuition in this set.
Rodeph SholomDec 1In 32 days
- Application due
- Financial aid due
- Decisions
- Reply by noon
- Child’s visit
- Small-group meeting with teachers
- Parent meeting
- 30-minute video call
- Parent writing
- None listed publicly
- Age cutoff
- Born Sep 1, 2021 – Aug 31, 2022
- Application fee
- Not posted
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $66,480
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- December 1, 2026
- Application portal
- Finalsite Enrollment portal (rodephsholomschool.fsenrollment.com); not Ravenna
- Applications open
- September 1, 2026
- Capacity and booking limits
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Fee waivers
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Tours and open houses
- Attending an Open House or tour is required. Pre-K/K tours run Sept 2026-Jan 2027 and cover both the 84th St and 79th St campuses. Pre-K-8 Open House was Oct 22, 2026.
- School report and recommendations
- ISAAGNY Kindergarten & 1st Grade Confidential School Report, due January 8, 2027; no teacher rec for K
- Other requirements
- Early Notification for siblings, alumni, Congregation Rodeph Sholom members, and Beginners/Learning Together families (decisions Dec 9 after noon; reply Dec 16 by noon)
- Financial aid
- December 14, 2026 for new families (Clarity)
- Decisions
- Thursday, February 4, 2027 after 10:00am (ISAAGNY common date)
- Reply deadline
- Thursday, February 11, 2027 by noon
- Entry points
- Kindergarten has its own process. Nursery (Twos, Threes) and Pre-K are separate and likely the larger entries, but the official site doesn't say so.
- Details inside the application portal
- Application fee and any parent questionnaire aren't published; probably in the Finalsite portal
Reform Jewish day school. Ends at 8th grade. FA for new families who don't qualify in year 1 requires waiting a year to reapply.
Saint David'sDec 1In 32 days
- Application due
- Financial aid due
- School form due
- Decisions
- Reply by noon
- Child’s visit
- Weekday morning playgroup
- Parent meeting
- Conversation during your visit
- Parent writing
- None listed publicly
- Age cutoff
- Turns 5 by Sep 1
- Application fee
- $75
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $67,000
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- December 1 (2026); transcript/school form due January 8 (2027)
- Application portal
- Ravenna
- Applications open
- Open as of fall 2026 (exact date not stated)
- Capacity and booking limits
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Fee waivers
- Application fees waived for financial aid applicants
- Tours and open houses
- Private in-person parent tour during school hours followed by conversation with Admissions; full (~90 min) or 'highlights' (~45 min) fall tour; three Headmaster's Evenings at 6pm on December 3, 7, and 9 (RSVP by email)
- School report and recommendations
- Official transcript from current school using Saint David's Kindergarten & Grade 1 transcript form, due January 8
- Other requirements
- Early Decision limited to siblings and sons of alumni (outcomes: accept, deny, or defer to Regular)
- Financial aid
- December 31 of year before entry (TADS application + most recent federal tax return)
- Decisions
- No earlier than 10:00 am, Thursday, February 4 (2027) (ISAAGNY); early: no earlier than noon Wednesday, December 9 (2026)
- Reply deadline
- No later than 12:00 noon, Thursday, February 11 (2027); early: noon Wednesday, December 16 (2026)
- Entry points
- Pre-primary Alpha (newly 5) and Omega (turn 6 late spring/summer), Kindergarten, Grade 1 (plus Pre-K per tuition page)
- Details inside the application portal
- Application questions and playgroup scheduling in Ravenna
Uses TADS (not Clarity) for financial aid. Headmaster's Evenings fall after the Dec 1 deadline. Alpha/Omega levels give young/old fives a pre-primary alternative to K.
SpenceDec 1In 32 days
Parent essay- Application due
- Financial aid due
- Decisions
- Reply by noon
- Child’s visit
- Playgroup, about 70 minutes
- Parent meeting
- 30-minute video call
- Parent writing
- Parent essay in the portal
- Age cutoff
- Turns 5 by Aug 31
- Application fee
- $85 (another Spence page says $65)
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $71,185
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- December 1, 2026
- Application portal
- School admissions portal
- Applications open
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Capacity and booking limits
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Fee waivers
- Waived automatically for families applying for financial aid
- Tours and open houses
- Lower School Open House Dec 8, 5:15-7pm (applicants only; start application first); 'Leading with Dignity' event Nov 19, 5:30-7:30pm for K/6/7/9 applicants; optional school tours via portal.
- School report and recommendations
- ISAAGNY Confidential Educational Report from current teacher (via Spence Permission to Release Records form). No personal recommendation letters; first-choice letters not encouraged.
- Other requirements
- No standardized testing for K (grades 3-12 only).
- Financial aid
- December 1, 2026 (Clarity)
- Decisions
- February 4, 2027 (ISAAGNY common date)
- Reply deadline
- Per ISAAGNY: 12:00pm Feb 11, 2027 (not stated on Spence page)
- Entry points
- K main entry; other entry grades include 6, 7, 9 (per events page)
- Details inside the application portal
- Parent essay prompts, event registration and appointment scheduling are inside the admissions portal; open house restricted to applicants.
Only school in this set with a virtual parent interview by default. Siblings/legacies eligible for early notification. Events page doesn't state year for dates.
The Town SchoolDec 1In 32 days
Short written answers- Application due
- Financial aid due
- Decisions
- Reply
- Child’s visit
- 1.5-hour Saturday playgroup; children attend on their own
- Parent meeting
- 30-minute conversation after the tour
- Parent writing
- Short answers about your child
- Age cutoff
- Turns 5 by Sep 1
- Application fee
- $75
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $64,800
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- December 1, 2026
- Application portal
- SchoolAdmin (thetownschool.schooladminonline.com parent portal); inquiry form on FinalSite Enrollment
- Applications open
- August 21 (2026)
- Capacity and booking limits
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Fee waivers
- Automatically waived for families applying for financial assistance
- Tours and open houses
- Open House Mon Nov 9, 5:30-7:30pm (RSVP); 60-min small-group parent/guardian tour led by admissions, followed by 15-min Q&A with Head of School, scheduled via portal
- School report and recommendations
- ISAAGNY Confidential School Report Form from current teacher/preschool director; parents may also upload recent school reports. No personal recommendation letters.
- Other requirements
- No standardized testing for Nursery-4th grade. Sibling/legacy N & K applicants should complete appointments before Dec 1. All supplemental materials due Jan 8.
- Financial aid
- December 1 (Clarity; opens Aug 21; $60 Clarity fee waived below income threshold)
- Decisions
- February 4 (2027) (ISAAGNY common date); early notification for connected families Dec 9
- Reply deadline
- February 11 (2027) enrollment contract deadline (early: Dec 16)
- Entry points
- Nursery 3, Nursery 4, Kindergarten (shared application track); grades 1-4 and 5-8 separate; financial assistance begins in K
- Details inside the application portal
- Parent question prompts ('Observations of your child') and scheduling only in portal.
Only coed and only N-8 school in the set; lowest tuition. The 'applytotown' / 'applying-to-town' pages still show the prior-cycle table (opens Aug 22, notify Feb 5, reply Feb 12, open house Nov 10); current cycle dates taken from important-dates page. Two different admissions phone numbers listed on site.
Trevor DayDec 1In 32 days
Decision date differs from ISAAGNY; confirm- Application due
- Financial aid due
- All materials due
- Decisions (date on Trevor's site)
- Reply by noon
- Child’s visit
- Small-group session, about an hour
- Parent meeting
- 30 minutes, video or in person
- Parent writing
- None listed publicly
- Age cutoff
- Turns 5 by Sep 1
- Application fee
- $75
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $67,500
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- December 1, 2026 (application); all materials due January 8, 2027
- Application portal
- Ravenna
- Applications open
- Mid to late August 2026
- Capacity and booking limits
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Fee waivers
- Tuition assistance applicants email tuitionassistance@trevor.org for a waiver code before submitting
- Tours and open houses
- Take a Look Morning tours Thursdays 9:00-10:30 am, Oct-Dec; Trevor Together Tours Oct 20, Nov 17, Dec 8 (9:15-11:30 am); optional Lower School Community Spotlight Oct 27, 6:30 pm; virtual office hours Oct 29 and Nov 19, 2:15-3:15; appointments scheduled Oct-Dec 2026 via Ravenna
- School report and recommendations
- Confidential School Report sent via Ravenna to current school, due early January 2027
- Other requirements
- Early Notification for current and alumni families only (early December 2026)
- Financial aid
- January 1, 2027 (Clarity; opens Sept 2, 2026); 2026 federal tax return by April 15, 2027
- Decisions
- February 1, 2027 (as stated on Trevor's page)
- Reply deadline
- No later than 12:00 pm, Thursday, February 11, 2027
- Entry points
- Early Learning Program entry (Nursery, Pre-K, K); K is a fall entry point; also Middle/Upper (6-12) admissions
- Details inside the application portal
- Application form questions only in Ravenna
Trevor states Feb 1, 2027 for K decisions, which differs from the Feb 4, 2027 ISAAGNY K date other schools cite - verify with school. An older page (https://www.trevor.org/admissions/apply-to-lower-school-n-5) still shows the 2022 cycle ($60 fee, T&E assessment option) and should be ignored.
City and CountryDec 7In 38 days
Decision date not posted- Application and financial aid due
- Kindergarten child visit day
- Child’s visit
- Child visit on Dec 12
- Parent meeting
- In person or video, after the tour
- Parent writing
- None listed publicly
- Age cutoff
- Turns 5 by Sep 1
- Application fee
- Not posted
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $66,075
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- Monday, December 7, 2026
- Application portal
- Ravenna (financial aid via Clarity)
- Applications open
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Capacity and booking limits
- No cap stated; 'we encourage you to submit yours early'
- Fee waivers
- Application fee automatically waived for financial aid applicants
- Tours and open houses
- Required in-person tour for K-and-up: Nov 3, Nov 10, or Nov 17 (9-11am). Optional Open House Oct 28, 6-8pm. Optional 'A Day in the Life of Kindergarten at C&C' Dec 3, 9-10:30am.
- School report and recommendations
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Other requirements
- Vaccination required before admission (NYS DOH)
- Financial aid
- Monday, December 7, 2026 (same as application; Clarity access code 8134); aid available K and up, need-based only
- Decisions
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Reply deadline
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Entry points
- Admissions tracks: Preschool (2s-4s) and 'Kindergarten and Up'. The official site doesn't say whether K or 2s/3s is the main entry.
- Details inside the application portal
- Fee amount, application contents (any parent statement or teacher report) and decision dates aren't published and are presumably in Ravenna
Latest application deadline of the ten (Dec 7) and the only school with a fixed single Saturday child-visit date. Ends at 8th grade. Doesn't publish notification/reply dates or ISAAGNY membership on the pages reviewed.
BuckleyJan 8In 70 days
Aid is due before the application- Financial aid due
- Completed file due
- Decisions
- Reply by noon
- Child’s visit
- Small-group school visit
- Parent meeting
- With the director of admissions, in person or video
- Parent writing
- None listed publicly
- Age cutoff
- Turns 5 by Aug 31
- Application fee
- $75
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $66,500
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- Friday, January 8, 2027 (completed file); sibling/legacy early-notification files by Monday, November 30, 2026
- Application portal
- Ravenna
- Applications open
- Monday, August 24, 2026
- Capacity and booking limits
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Fee waivers
- Waived for families applying for financial assistance; waiver code provided in Ravenna application form
- Tours and open houses
- Open House Saturday, October 17, 2026 (Beginners applicants). 90-minute parent tours led by Admissions, Mon/Tue/Wed/Fri at 8:30 or 8:45 am; self-scheduled after application + fee submitted
- School report and recommendations
- ISAAGNY Confidential School Report completed by child's teacher/director, submitted via Ravenna; application incomplete without it
- Other requirements
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Financial aid
- Tuesday, December 1, 2026 (new families, via Clarity); Early Decision families Friday, November 6, 2026
- Decisions
- Thursday, February 4, 2027 (ISAAGNY common date); early notification (siblings/legacies) Wednesday, December 9, 2026
- Reply deadline
- Noon, Thursday, February 11, 2027; early: noon, Wednesday, December 16, 2026
- Entry points
- Beginners (K) main entry; other grades only against anticipated openings via separate inquiry
- Details inside the application portal
- Application form questions (any parent statements) not shown publicly; tour/interview/visit booking only after application and fee in Ravenna
Age cutoff phrased as 'before August 31' (slightly different from the common Sept 1 wording). FA deadline (Dec 1) is a month before the application deadline.
Calhoun—No posted deadline
No posted K deadline- Financial aid due
- Decisions (ISAAGNY date)
- Child’s visit
- On-campus visit
- Parent meeting
- In person, with a tour
- Parent writing
- None listed publicly
- Age cutoff
- Not posted
- Application fee
- $75
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $65,500
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Application portal
- School portal (calhoun.schooladminonline.com / Finalsite SchoolAdmin); not Ravenna
- Applications open
- Open as of Oct 2026 (no specific opening date posted)
- Capacity and booking limits
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Fee waivers
- Siblings of current students and children of alumni may qualify; email the school for a waiver code
- Tours and open houses
- Campus tours happen only after an application is submitted, as part of the applicant visit day. Virtual tours/videos are available to non-applicants. The only fall open house listed is for MS/US (Mon Nov 9, 2026, 6-8pm); no Lower School open house is posted.
- School report and recommendations
- Teacher recommendation forms and supplementary documents required; grade-specific requirements are listed only inside the portal
- Other requirements
- Signed enrollment contract plus deposit by the reply date
- Financial aid
- December 1, 2026 (Clarity; $60 submission fee). Aid is partial only, with a $1,500/yr minimum family contribution.
- Decisions
- ISAAGNY common date (page links to ISAAGNY but doesn't state the date)
- Reply deadline
- ISAAGNY common reply date (not stated on page)
- Entry points
- Lower School covers preschool-4th grade; the official pages don't name kindergarten as a distinct or main entry point. Applicants from young 3s through 4th grade go through the same visit/assessment process.
- Details inside the application portal
- Grade-specific required documents (teacher recs, supplementary docs) and visit scheduling are shown only in the application portal. No K application deadline or age cutoff is posted publicly.
Calhoun's /admissions landing page still carries 2026-27 language ('reviewing applications on a weekly basis') and a sign-up for the 2027-28 opening, while /apply-to-calhoun says 2027-28 is open. That points to rolling review, but no deadline is published. Least transparent of the group on K specifics.
St. Bernard's—No posted deadline
No posted deadlineNo application fee- Decisions (ISAAGNY date)
- Reply (ISAAGNY date)
- Child’s visit
- One-on-one interview, plus a visit to his current classroom
- Parent meeting
- Video call with an admissions director
- Parent writing
- None listed publicly
- Age cutoff
- Not posted
- Application fee
- None
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $66,100
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Application portal
- Ravenna
- Applications open
- Open as of fall 2026 (exact date not stated)
- Capacity and booking limits
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Fee waivers
- N/A (no fee)
- Tours and open houses
- Small-group parent tours in the fall (observe classes, meet teachers, speak with boys); no spring tours
- School report and recommendations
- ISAAGNY school report if current school is an ISAAGNY member; otherwise downloadable St. Bernard's form completed by current school and emailed to admissions
- Other requirements
- Early admission (siblings/legacies) - contact office no later than December 1
- Financial aid
- February 2027 (per page listing 2027-2028 Clarity guides; exact day not captured)
- Decisions
- ISAAGNY common date (not stated on page; ISAAGNY K date is Feb 4, 2027 as cited by other member schools). Early notification on ISAAGNY-mandated dates
- Reply deadline
- Not stated publicly in the supplied research
- Entry points
- K is the only set entry point (two K classrooms of 22 boys each); upper-grade spots occasionally open, filled on a rolling basis (call office; ISEE encouraged for upper grades)
- Details inside the application portal
- Application deadline, application form contents, and scheduling of tour/interview/1:1 are not posted publicly - presumably in Ravenna
Only school in set with no application fee. Only school using a 1:1 child interview plus a classroom observation at the current preschool rather than an on-campus playgroup. No public application deadline. Clarity school code 49804 posted publicly.
TrinityOct 16Deadline passed
Earliest deadline on this list- Application opened
- Application closed (5 p.m.)
- Financial aid due
- Decisions
- Reply by noon
- Child’s visit
- Visit in pairs, plus a visit to your child's current class
- Parent meeting
- In person, during your child's visit
- Parent writing
- None listed publicly
- Age cutoff
- Turns 5 by Sep 1
- Application fee
- $75
- Tuition, 2026–27
- $71,500 (year not labeled)
Full application details & sources
- Application deadlines, full details
- Friday, October 16, 2026, 5:00 PM (page now says K application for 2027-28 is CLOSED)
- Application portal
- Finalsite Enrollment (school portal: trinityschoolnyc.fsenrollment.com)
- Applications open
- Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 8:00 AM
- Capacity and booking limits
- Limited tour/interview slots; school expects to reach interview capacity by late Oct/early Nov, then notifies unscheduled families and refunds fees for unprocessed applications
- Fee waivers
- Waived for families applying for financial aid; refunded if application not processed
- Tours and open houses
- Open House & Parent Reception Mon Sept 28, 2026, 6-8 PM (no application needed); Parent-to-Parent Virtual Roundtable Oct 22, 2026; parent-led campus tours (two families at a time) late Sept-early Jan, require submitted application; recordings available on request
- School report and recommendations
- Current school report from child's school required (file completion by ISAAGNY deadline Jan 8, 2027)
- Other requirements
- Optional video of child (<=60 seconds, casual, no professional recordings) or an 'action' photo, or skip
- Financial aid
- Prospective families: Friday, January 8, 2027 (Clarity; opens Sept 8, 2026; $65 Clarity fee, auto-waived if eligible). Current families: Dec 16, 2026
- Decisions
- Thursday, February 4, 2027, no earlier than 10:00 AM (ISAAGNY common date)
- Reply deadline
- Thursday, February 11, 2027, by 12:00 PM
- Entry points
- K and 9th are traditional entry points; grades 1-4 only through attrition
- Details inside the application portal
- Tour/interview scheduling and checklist inside Finalsite portal after application submitted; parent guide PDF linked publicly
Earliest K deadline in this set (Oct 16) and the only one already closed as of Oct 30, 2026. Effectively first-come capacity for interviews. Applying for aid does not affect admission; families who don't request aid at entry generally can't apply for two years.
The dates many schools share
ISAAGNY dates for participating schools. Check each school’s requirements and exceptions above.
Jan 8, 2027Application files complete, including school reports
Dec 9, 2026Early notification, where offered; reply by Dec 16
Feb 4, 2027Kindergarten decisions, no earlier than 10 a.m.
Feb 11, 2027Reply and deposit, by noon
Sources: ISAAGNY notification and reply dates · Parents League date table. The research uses the Parents League table for grade-specific dates.
How this list works
The list sorts by the initial application deadline, followed by schools without a published date and deadlines that have passed. Expand a school for financial aid, interviews, school reports, and complete-file deadlines. A future deadline does not guarantee interview availability. Dwight’s main date is Regular Decision; its binding Early Decision round appears in the details.
Tuition is the 2026–27 amount in the supplied research, except where the year is explicitly unclear. “Not posted” means the research did not find a public figure. It does not mean free. Details and application forms may be available only inside the school’s portal.
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