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Apply for the 2020-2021 School Year
Thank you for taking the time to get to know us better. Click on the links below to learn more about our admissions process for the different school divisions.
Preliminary applications are due December 6, 2019. Completed applications, inclusive of all components, are due on January 15, 2020. We are available to help and support you throughout the application process – please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions.
Families interested in submitting an application for Nursery through Grade 5 after the December 6 deadline are encouraged to directly contact the Admissions office.
Early Childhood (N-K)
Early Childhood: Nursery-Kindergarten Admissions Checklist:
Tour
This is required before applying to The Heschel School. To register for a tour click here, call 212-784-1234 or email Erica Marks Panush: erica.panush@heschel.org.
Requirements
- Nursery- Children applying for Nursery must reach their 3rd birthday by August 31, 2020
- Pre-K- Children applying for Pre-K must reach their 4th birthday by August 31, 2020
- Kindergarten- Children applying for Kindergarten must reach their 5th birthday by August 31, 2020
- Students must be fully immunized based on the New York State requirements.
Online Application
Once you visited the school, you can begin your application. Heschel uses the services of Ravenna to facilitate our online application.
Click here to submit your online application. The application deadline is December 6, 2019.
For technical assistance with the application forms, please email the Admissions Office at sharon.murphy@heschel.org.
Parent Questionnaire
The Parent Questionnaire allows Heschel's Admissions team to better understand your child. Please submit this form before you come for your parent interview.
Play Visit and Parent Interview
After you complete your preliminary application you will be contacted by the Admissions Office to schedule a play visit for your child as well as a parent interview for you.
Teacher Recommendation
On the online application, “delegate” the teacher recommendation form to your child’s teacher by entering their email address and pressing the “submit” button. The form will be emailed directly to the teacher, and he/she will return it directly to Heschel. This form should be completed by January 15, 2020.
Financial Aid (if applicable)
Please visit our financial aid page for information about applying for aid. The deadline to complete your financial aid application is December 2, 2019.
Notification Dates
- Nursery and Pre-K- Thursday, February 27, 2020
- Kindergarten- Friday, February 7, 2020
These dates are in accordance with guidelines set by the Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY).
Early Notification Dates for Sibling Applicants
- Nursery and Pre-K - Friday, January 17, 2020
- Kindergarten - Monday, January 6, 2020
These dates are in accordance with guidelines set by the Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY).
Enrollment for Early Notification is a binding agreement with the school to send your child, if accepted to the school.
Lower School (1-5)
Lower School: Grades 1-5 Admissions Checklist:
Tour
This is required before applying to The Heschel School. To register for a tour click here, call 212-784-1234 or email Erica Marks Panush: erica.panush@heschel.org.
Online Application
Once you have visited the school, you can begin your application. Heschel uses the services of Ravenna to facilitate our online application.
Click here to submit your online application. The application deadline is December 6, 2019.
For technical assistance with the application, please email the Admissions Office at sharon.murphy@heschel.org
Parent Questionnaire
The Parent Questionnaire allows Heschel's Admissions team to better understand your child. Please submit this form before you come for your parent interview.
Student Visit and Parent Interview
After you complete your preliminary application you will be contacted by the Admissions Office to schedule a school visit for your child as well as a parent interview for you.
School Reports
School reports from current schools, including the most recent report card, are required to complete the application. An official transcript should be sent directly from the applicant’s school by January 15, 2020.
Submit Test Scores
All applicants to the Lower School will require the results of testing by the Educational Records Bureau (ERB).
To register for ERB test, go to: https://www.erblearn.org/
- Applicants to Grade 5 take the ISEE.
- Applicants to Grades 2-4 take the ISEE Primary.
- Applicants to Grade 1 take the AABL.
Results will be sent directly to Heschel and are due in Admissions Office by January 15, 2020.
Teacher Recommendation
On the online application, “delegate” the teacher recommendation form to your child’s teacher by entering their email address and pressing the “submit” button. The form will be emailed directly to the teacher, and he/she will return it directly to Heschel. This form should be completed by January 15, 2020.
Financial Aid (if applicable)
Please visit our financial aid page for information about applying for aid. The deadline to complete your financial aid application is December 2, 2019.
Notification Date:
Grades 1-5: Tuesday, February 4, 2020
These dates are in accordance with guidelines set by the Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY).
Students must be fully immunized based on the New York State Requirements.
Middle School (6-8)
Middle School: 6-8 Grades Admissions Checklist:
Tour
To sign up for a family tour click here, call 212-784-1234 or email Iris Klein iris.klein@heschel.org
Online Application
Heschel uses the services of Ravenna to facilitate our online application. Click here to submit your online application. The application deadline is December 6, 2019.
For technical assistance with the application forms, please email the Admissions Office. (sharon.murphy@heschel.org)
School Reports
School reports from current schools are required to complete the application. An official transcript should be sent directly from the applicant’s school by January 15, 2020.
Submit Test Scores
All applicants to the Middle school are required to take the ISEE admissions test. To schedule a test date, contact the Educational Records Bureau (ERB) office at (212) 672-9800 or visit their website ERB Learn. Scores need to be submitted by January 151, 2020.
Parent Questionnaire
Filling your Parent Questionnaire allows Heschel's Admissions Team to better understand your child. Please submit this form before you come for your parent interview.
Student Visit and Parent Interview
After you complete your application your family will be contacted by the Admissions Office to schedule a visit for your child as well as a parent interview.
Teacher Recommendation
Please Send the Teacher Recommendation Form (available online) to your child’s current teacher. This form should be completed by January 15, 2020.
Financial Aid (if applicable)
Please visit our financial aid page for information about applying for aid. Deadline to complete your financial aid application is December 2, 2019.
Notification Date:
6-8 Grades: Tuesday, February 4, 2020
Notification of acceptance complies with the guidelines established by the Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY).
Students must be fully immunized based on the New York State Requirements.
High School (9-12)
High School: Grades 9-12 Admissions Checklist:
Open House
Our Open House is a wonderful opportunity to learn about what makes our High School experience -- inside and outside of the classrooms -- so unique. You will have the opportunity to meet High School teachers and students, take part in mini-classes and experience our academic approach, learn about our curriculum and our expansive extracurricular program, and tour our High School facilities. To sign up for an Open House Click here, call Iris Klein at 212-784-1234 or email iris.klein@heschel.org.
Online Application
Heschel uses the services of Ravenna to facilitate our online application.
Click here to submit your online application. The application deadline is December 6, 2019.
For technical assistance with the application forms, please email the Admissions Office. (sharon.murphy@heschel.org)
Interview
Once we receive your application, we will call to arrange individual interviews for parents and students. Parent and Student Statements must be submitted prior to interview.
Teacher Recommendations
English, Math, and Jewish Studies recommendations forms (available online) are required as part of the application and must be received by January 15, 2020.
School Reports
School reports from current schools are required to complete the application. An official transcript should be sent directly from the applicant’s school by January 15, 2020.
Test Scores
All applicants to the High School are required to take the ISEE or SSAT admissions test. Heschel also accepts the CAT/E Survey test if administered by the student's current school as part of the BJE test.
To schedule an ISEE test date, contact the Educational Records Bureau (ERB) office at (212) 672-9800 or visit their website ERB Learn. The SSAT test is administered by the SSATB at www.ssat.org. Scores must be received by January 15, 2020
Financial Aid (if applicable)
Please visit our financial aid page for information about applying for aid. Deadline to complete your financial aid application is December 2, 2019.
Notification Date:
9-12 Grades: Thursday, February 13, 2020
Notification of acceptance complies with the guidelines established by the Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY).
Students must be fully immunized based on the New York State Requirements.
