Application Process
Ages of Episcopal Applicants
The Episcopal School admits children who are at least two years and five months old by August 31 of the entering year. The child must turn 2 years old by March 31 of the application year.
How to Apply
We appreciate your interest in The Episcopal School and welcome families of all backgrounds to apply. To request an application for admission, please visit our website beginning on Wednesday, September 4th at 8:30 a.m. and complete the inquiry form. Once the inquiry form is received, applications will be distributed on a first-come, first-served basis. Should we be able to offer your family an application, you will receive an email with a direct link to create an account and complete the application online. Upon receipt of the completed application, the School will contact you to arrange a tour and a meeting with the Director of Admissions. This visit, which is for parents only, takes place in October, November, or December.
The Episcopal School is a member of the School and Student Service (SSS), an organization that provides financial aid analysis for independent schools. In order for the School to determine a family’s need for financial aid, a Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS) must be submitted to SSS. Please visit https://sssbynais.org/parents for more information on how to submit a PFS.
The Episcopal School is a member of the School and Student Service (SSS), an organization that provides financial aid analysis for independent schools. In order for the School to determine a family’s need for financial aid, a Parents’ Financial Statement (PFS) must be submitted to SSS. Please visit https://sssbynais.org/parents for more information on how to submit a PFS.
Notification of Decision
Decisions for the 2020-2021 school year will be sent via email on Thursday, February 27th, and parents are required to respond by Thursday, March 5th.
The Episcopal School admits students of any race, color, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the School. Episcopal does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sexual orientation, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, financial aid or other school-administered programs.
How to Schedule a Student Visit
The date for an individual child’s visit is scheduled at the time of the parents’ tour. It is a play session with the Director of Admissions at which the parents and the Director are present. This visit takes place in December, January, or February.
The Episcopal School In The City of New York
35 East 69th Street, New York, New York 10021 | Phone 212-879-9764 | Fax 212-288-7505 | info@episcopalschool.org