Lower School Application Process
- Parents of applicants to Kindergarten - Grade 4 tour the school in small groups. To schedule a parent tour (offered September - January) submit a Tour Request.
- Kindergarten applicants are invited to participate in a work/play session which includes other applicants and members of the faculty. Parents of kindergarten applicants are scheduled for an admission interview.
- For Grades 1- 4, appointments are scheduled for an applicant only when there is an opportunity for enrollment in the grade.
Application Checklist:
- Submit application and $75 fee to Collegiate School (by December 2). The application fee may be waived for families applying for financial aid. Retain a copy of the application for your files.
- To be considered for Kindergarten or Grade 1, please request the ISAAGNY school report be completed by the current school and submitted to the Admissions Office.
ISAAGNY School Report - For applicants to Grades 2-4, request official transcript from current school.
Transcript Request - The Admissions Office will call to schedule an applicant visit and parent interview after the application is received and filed. Applicants to Grades 1-4 may contact the Admissions Office regarding opportunities for enrollment. Appointments are scheduled only when there is an opportunity for enrollment in the grade.
- If applying for financial aid –
- File the Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS) with the School and Student Services By NAIS (sssbynais.org/parents). Collegiate SSS code: 2488
- Provide your family's most recently filed federal tax return and supplementary documents to Collegiate School, no later than January 15.
- Processing of forms for the 2020-2021 academic year begins October 2, 2019 (sssbynais.org/parents).
Admissions Office Contact Info:
- admissions@collegiateschool.org
- Phone: (212) 812-8552
- Address: Collegiate School, 301 Freedom Place South, New York, NY 10069.
Please note:
All information concerning the applicant should be received in the Admissions Office no later than January 6. Return required forms by email to SubmitInfo@collegiateschool.org or by mail. In email correspondence, please include in the subject line the applicant's entering grade and first and last names.
