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Admissions

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Application

Applications for 2013 - 2014 school year will be available on September 1, 2012. Click on the link above and follow the prompts to complete an online application.

An application is needed for all first time, re-applying and sibling applicants. For more information regarding sibling and out-of-town applicants, scroll to the bottom of the page. See our important dates page for all application deadlines.

Through our relationship with SchoolAdmin, Barrow Street's application is completed online. Complete the application in one sitting, or save it and come back to update it as many times as necessary before you are ready to submit your application.

Eligibility & Classes

Children between the ages of 2.2 and 5.3 by September 2013 are eligible for our program.

2s/3s: Must be 2 years old by July 1, 2013

3s/4s: Must be 3 years old by September 1, 2013

4s/5s (Pre-K): Must be 4 years old by September 1, 2013

For more information regarding our class options, size and age requirements, see

Class Information & Tuition

Barrow Street admits approximately 50 students total to our 2s program each year.

Should openings occur, children will be admitted to the 3s and Pre-K (4s/5s).

Parent Visits: Interview & Tour

For families continuing in the process, a school visit will be scheduled for the parents. These visits include a school tour and an informal group interview session with our director of admissions and senior director. These sessions are for parents only and are approximately one hour long. Parents are encourage to ask questions at this time and learn as much as they can about our program.

Parents interested in applying for the 2012-2013 school year are required to attend one of these sessions as part of the admissions application. Parents of sibling applicants or those who are re-applying and have toured previously are welcome, but not required, to attend again.

Play Sessions/Child Visits

In December, we will contact parents via email with your child's scheduled appointment. Play observation sessions will be held throughout January. During these 30 minute visits, children are grouped by age and observed in small group play sessions.Children play with a variety of toys, games, and blocks. They also participate in directed activities, which assist us in observing learning styles.

Please keep in mind that only one adult is permitted to accompany each child into the classroom. We are unable to offer tours during these visits. Depending on the children's age, we understand not all will separate from a parent or caregiver at the play session.

Please note that your child's visit is essential to the application process.

Notification

Letters of notification will be emailed to parents in late February/Early March 2013 according to the dates specified by the Independent School Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY).*

Sibling Applications

We truly value our current and past families and enjoy welcoming siblings to our community and siblings receive our top priority. All siblings are expected to apply at the 2s level.

Important information for sibling applicants:

Please use the admissions portal above to submit your application.

Sibling play dates will take on December 4, 2012 from 3:30 - 4:00.

For those applying for financial aid, submit your forms beginning January 1, 2013.

All siblings receive early notification in December unless a family contacts our office to note otherwise. Please note that early notification is never a guarantee of admission.

Sibling acceptance is not automatic. We do our absolute best to accommodate all sibling applicants after placing our returning students. However, we may not always be able to offer your first choice of session.

Out-of-Town Applications

Our goal is to accommodate the schedules of out of town applicants to Barrow Street. Therefore, please inform us as soon as possible of any dates you plan to be in the New York City area so we can schedule a visit and tour for you and your child. Whenever possible, we would like to have children participate in our regularly scheduled group visits.

*As members, we follow all ISAAGNY notification dates.

Financial Aid

Barrow Street Nursery School actively raises funds every year for its Scholarship program and Assistance is awarded on the basis of financial need and funds availability. To assist our Scholarship Committee, we are members of the School and Student Services (SSS). SSS is an independent organization that provides need-based analysis to help private schools determine the financial need of their applicants.

Current and applying families wishing to be considered for financial aid must submit a Parents’ Financial Statement to SSS by January 31, 2013. To access this form and apply please visit: https://www12.student-1.com/SSSNet/

See our financial aid page for additional information.

For further information, please contact:

Nicole Ferrin
Director of Admissions
admissions@greenwichhouse.org
212-242-4140 x283

Barrow Street Nursery School at Greenwich House 
27 Barrow Street, 2rd Floor
New York, NY 10014
Ph: (212) 633-1203  
admissions@greenwichhouse.org

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Parent Visits: Interview & Tour

Parent Visits: Interview & Tour

We truly value our current and past families and enjoy welcoming siblings to our community and siblings receive our top priority. All siblings are expected to apply at the 2s level.

Important information for sibling applicants:

Financial Aid

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