Starting Monday, August 12, 2024, you may access the application to Kindergarten here. We encourage you to submit an application sooner rather than later.
An applicant must turn five years old by September 1 of the year she enters Kindergarten. There are no exceptions. Our Kindergarten classes are comprised of children who range in age from five years old to those who turn six in the late summer.
No. In a typical year, we receive applications from over one hundred early childhood programs from many locations throughout the Greater New York area. Applicants from last year's pool represented over 125 preschool programs.
Sibling and legacy families may opt for Early Notification if they have submitted their application by October 1, 2024 and completed the entire application file by December 2, 2024. If they are applying for Financial Assistance, they must submit all required paperwork by November 4, 2024.
A legacy candidate is a child whose mother attended The Brearley School and a sibling candidate's sister must be a currently enrolled student.
The Brearley School is a K-XII independent day school for girls in New York City. Empowering girls of adventurous intellect to think critically and creatively.
610 East 83rd Street New York, NY 10028 (212) 744-8582
590 East 83rd Street New York, NY 10028 (212) 744-8582