Admissions
The application deadline for our Twos program has passed. If you are interested in the Twos program for 2020-2021, please email admin@gracechurchschool.org.
Please click here to request an application to our Threes or Pre-Kindergarten programs.
Twos to Pre-Kindergarten
Grace Church School actively encourages a diverse educational community. We welcome children of all faiths, races, ethnicities, socioeconomic backgrounds, and family structures.
Grace Church School is committed to making preschool a viable option for all in an effort to create classes that reflect the diversity of our city. Financial Aid is available and awarded on the basis of need and availability of funds.
Application requests (Twos through Pre-Kindergarten) for the 2020-2021 school year will be available online beginning Wednesday, September 4 at 9 am.
Please note that due to a large number of sibling applicants, new families are typically offered afternoon placement.
- Applications will be assigned in the order that the online requests are received. Once all of the applications have been assigned, your name will be placed on a wait list. The School will contact you if additional applications become available. After submitting the application request, you will receive an email confirming receipt with a link to the application (or notification that you have been placed on a wait list).
- Completed applications, including a non-refundable application fee of $75 and family photo, must be submitted online by Tuesday, October 1, 2019.
- Tours, which will take place at 9:30 am on select weekdays throughout October and November, will be assigned via email once applications are submitted.
- Informal Playgroups will be conducted in December for Special Consideration candidates and in January for all other applicants.
- Notification will be emailed on Friday, January 17, 2020 for Special Consideration applicants and Thursday, February 27, 2020 for all other applicants.
- Please note that children attending Grace Church School must be up-to-date with immunizations. Only medical exemptions will be accepted.
Special Consideration
We offer special consideration to children who meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Sibling of a child who has attended Grace Church School for two or more years (excluding Together Time)
- Child of a Grace Church School alumni who has attended Grace Church School for two or more years (excluding Together Time)
- Child of a Grace Church School staff member
- Child of a Grace Church Brooklyn Heights parish member (eligibility for consideration as a parish member is based on active participation at Grace Church)
- AND must indicate a preference for early notification and commitment on the application
Admission decisions are ultimately at the discretion of the Director. We are committed to strengthening diversity and maintaining a balanced, quality educational experience. Therefore, special consideration eligibility does not guarantee admission to the school.
All parents, including parents of applicants whose siblings attend or have attended Grace Church School, MUST request an application online.
- Eligible families who choose to apply under special consideration will be notified on January 17, 2020. If offered admission, a commitment, with a contract and deposit, is due by Friday, January 24, 2020. Eligible families may instead opt for the larger, general applicant pool with notification on February 27, 2020.
Age Cut-Offs
The primary point of entry to the preschool is the Twos program.
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- Applicants for the Twos Program beginning in September 2020 must be two by July 31, 2020 (the applicant’s birth date must fall between September 1, 2017 and July 31, 2018).
- Applicants for the Threes Program beginning in September 2020 must be three by August 31, 2020 (the applicant’s birth date must fall between September 1, 2016 and August 31, 2017).
- We generally have very few, if any, new spaces for our Pre-Kindergarten classes. However, we welcome you to apply and will contact you if a space becomes available. Applicants for the Pre-K program beginning in September 2020 must be four by August 31, 2020 (the applicant’s birth date must fall between September 1, 2015 and August 31, 2016).
Together Time
Grace Church School offers a Together Time program for children not yet old enough for preschool. Enrollment in this program does not constitute enrollment in the pre-school; you will need to apply separately for admission into the Twos or Threes program. See information on Together Time, including how to apply. Applications for Together Time for the 2020–2021 school year are due Friday, November 15, 2019.
Financial Aid
Grace Church School is committed to making pre-school a viable option for all, in an effort to create classes that reflect the diversity of our city. Financial Aid is available for students from Twos through Pre-Kindergarten and is awarded on the basis of need and availability of funds.
On your application, please indicate if you are interested in applying for Financial Aid. The deadline for applying for Financial Aid is December 2, 2019 for returning and special consideration families and January 13, 2020 for general applicant families.
Grace Church School sets aside 6% of its tuition income for financial aid each year. In addition, thanks to a generous gift in memory of former Grace Church School teacher, Betty McDonald, the School is also able to award financial aid each year from the Betty McDonald Scholarship Fund.