List of 7 frequently asked questions.

• • Do I need to go online the day after Labor Day in order to submit an application to Brearley?

  No, the application for the 2023-2024 academic year is now open and can be accessed here. Please note, however, that December 1, 2022 is the deadline for submitting an application.

• • What is the birthday cutoff for Kindergarten applicants?

  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.

• • Do applicants come from a limited number of early childhood programs?

  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.

• • Do you ask for letters of recommendation?

  No. Brearley does not want letters of recommendation.

• • Is there an after-school program?

  Yes. The Beaver Den is an after-school program for students in the Lower School that runs Monday through Friday throughout the school year.

• • Is the admission process different for siblings of enrolled students and for the children of alumnae?

  Sibling and legacy families may opt for Early Notification, which requires submission of the application by October 3, 2022, and completion of the entire application file by December 2, 2022.  The Early Notification Financial Assistance application deadline is also November 1, 2022.
  
  A legacy candidate is a child whose mother attended The Brearley School and a sibling candidiate's sister must be a currently enrolled student.

• • Do you have an Open House?

  Yes. Parents and guardians of applicants to Kindergarten are invited to our Open House the evening of Thursday, November 17, 2022.