Admissions

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Each year it gives us great pleasure to welcome new families into our community

Choosing your child’s first school experience is an exciting time. We hope the following guidelines will help you with our process.

1^st Visit – Open Houses

We welcome you to visit the school at one of our Open Houses in the fall.

During your visit, you will:

Tour the school for the first time.
Meet some of our passionate teachers, who will introduce you to their classroom environments.
Interact with parents whose children currently attend the school and hear their experiences.
Have the opportunity to meet our director and others who will articulate our mission and speak about our program.

OPEN HOUSE DATES:

Tuesday, January 28^th, 2025 @ 9:30am (last open house for the 2025/26 school year)

This event is for parents only. Due to limited space please rsvp.

RSVP Now

Apply

Our application process is simple:

Please submit an application. Your child must be two years old by August 31^st, 2025 to apply for our entry-level Twos Class.
If your child misses our cut-off date, you may be interested in our Toddler Group for children ages 15-24 months. More information about our Toddler Program is available HERE.

Our application for the 2025-26 school year is now available.

Apply Now

Family Meetings

Once you’ve submitted an application, we will schedule your family’s visit. During this visit, you will have a private tour of the school with your child during school hours.

We enjoy this informal conversation to discuss not only Chelsea Day School but also what you are looking for in a preschool. This visit gives us an opportunity to learn more about you and your child and for you to learn more about Chelsea Day School.

Children, at this tender age, are not screened for particular abilities or personality traits. We seek and delight in diversity and respect and encourage each individual.

Notification Date

All Family Visits will be completed in order to meet the ISAAGNY (Independent Schools Admission Association of Greater NY) notification date of February 27^th, 2025.

Help with Tuition

We are an inclusive community committed to providing the opportunity for every family to be part of our school. Each year, we offer need-based assistance to eligible families. We utilize the School and Student Services (SSS) for financial aid by NAIS. The amount of aid received by families ranges from partial to almost full tuition assistance. Families from a wide range of income levels have qualified for aid, based on individual family circumstances.

We have provided a check box on our application if you are applying for financial aid. Our $75 application fee will be waived if you are applying for tuition assistance.

We Look Forward to Hearing from You

We believe in our mission and in providing an exciting and valuable early childhood experience for your children. We thank you for your interest and look forward to meeting you.

For further information about our school and to discover what makes our school unique, please contact: Deb Mounsey, Admissions Director. Admissions@ChelseaDaySchool.org.