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Admissions Process


Step by Step

To be considered for admissions, all applicants must complete a four-part application process:

Application form
An application form can be obtained by calling the admissions office or submitting a Request for Information Form on this website. Information on financial aid is included with all admissions materials.

Parent interview and school tour
Interviews and parent tours are given from mid-September through January by the director or associate director of admissions. Combined tours and interviews take between 1 and 1.5 hours.

Evaluation forms and school records requested
A standard AISNE form is completed by the applicant's teacher(s). Applicants to grade 5 - 8 are also required to take the ISEE or SSAT tests.

Applicant interview and assessment
Applicants to pre-k through 1st grade visit for an hour in small groups. During their visit, parents meet close by with the head of school and some parents of current students. Applicants to grades 2 - 8 spend a regular day in the classroom.


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