Our admissions process begins with the student’s family submitting a completed application form, along with the required $80 application fee, to the Admissions Office. Please note: We will not accept applications until Tuesday, September 6, 2011. Kindergarten and First Grade children must be 5 and 6 years old respectively before October 1st in the year they start school.
Kindergarten and First Grade: Places are very limited. Applications will be processed as they are received until we no longer have interview appointments available. After that point, any applications received will be held in case an interview can be scheduled. We will notify you by mail of the status of your application. Kindergarten children must be 5 years old and First Grade children must be 6 years old before October 1 in the year they start school.
Grades 2 to 4: Places are limited for these grade levels. We process applications on a rolling basis. The application deadline is December 9, 2011 (4:00 p.m.) Please send in your application with the application fee. Please send us the Parent Supplement before the interview.
TOURS FOR FALL 2012 ENROLLMENT
LOWER SCHOOL TOURS (Tours begin at 9:00 a.m. at 375 Pearl Street)
Wednesday
September 21 (Kindergarten only)
October 5 (Kindergarten only)
Thursday
October 20
November 3
NOTIFICATION DATES: Application files must be complete by Friday, January 13, 2012 in order to be notified on the ISAAGNY notification dates:
Grades K through 1- Friday, February 10, 2012
Grades 2 through 4- on a rolling basis, not before Monday, February 6, 2012
LEGACY ADMISSIONS: Early notification is available for legacy applicants to Kindergarten and grade 1 (siblings, and children of BFS alumni/ae, faculty, staff and Members of the NY Quarterly Meeting) provided application is received by September 16, 2011.