List of 6 frequently asked questions.

• • How early can I complete and submit an application to Kindergarten?

  Starting mid-August, 2023, you may access the application to Kindergarten here. We encourage you to submit an application sooner rather than later.

• • 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 if they have submitted their application by October 6, 2023 and completed the entire application file by December 1, 2023.
  
  The Early Notification Financial Assistance application deadline is November 3, 2023.
  
  A legacy candidate is a child whose mother attended The Brearley School and a sibling candidate's sister must be a currently enrolled student.