Admission requirements vary by age and grade level. Students must be age-appropriate to the intended program, although exceptions can occur as we assess both academic and developmental factors with the student's long term educational success in mind.
Pre-School
Pre-Beginners - (2.6 years old and by September 1)
Beginners - (3 years old by September 1)
Pre-Kindergarten - (4 years by September 1)
- Application For Admission, completed and signed
- Application Fee ($75.00)
- Personal Letter of Recommendation - This personal reference for your family is meant to help us understand your willingness and ability to be a committed participant in your child's education in the context of an active Geneva community. The recommendation can be from a pastor, friend, colleague or other individual that knows your family well, and can help us get to know your family better at this stage in the application process.
Send these materials to: The Geneva School of Manhattan, P.O. Box 1533, New York, NY 10101-1533, Attn: Admissions
Once these materials are received, and at the discretion of the Admissions Committee, you will be contacted to schedule an assessment for your child, as well as a family interview with our Headmaster. The interview and assessment can be scheduled together and will last approximately an hour in total. Our faculty may request an in-class visit or secondary assessment to better identify your child's needs.
Elementary School
Kindergarten - (5 years old by September 1)
Grade One through Grade Five - (age appropriate)
- Application For Admission, completed and signed
- Application Fee ($75.00)
- Personal Letter of Recommendation - This personal reference for your family is meant to help us understand your willingness and ability to be a committed participant in your child's education in the context of an active Geneva community. The recommendation can be from a pastor, friend, colleague or other individual that knows your family well, and can help us get to know your family better at this stage in the application process.
- ERB Test Results - Testing with the Educational Records Bureau is required.
Call (212) 672-9800 to schedule an appointment. Request that the results of the test be sent to Geneva School of Manhattan.
- School Transcript, or 2 most recent report cards (Kindergarten applicants are exempt)
- Academic Recommendation - a current teacher's assessment (Kindergarten applicants are exempt). Use our form to assist the teacher.
Send these materials to: The Geneva School of Manhattan, P.O. Box 1533, New York, NY 10101-1533, Attn: Admissions.
Once these materials are received, and at the discretion of the Admissions Committee, you will be contacted to schedule a student assessment and classroom visit, as well as a family interview with our Headmaster to complete the process.
Middle School
Grade Six through Grade Eight - (age appropriate)
- Application For Admission, completed and signed
- Application Fee ($75.00)
- Personal Letter of Recommendation - This personal reference for your family is meant to help us understand your willingness and ability to be a committed participant in your child's education in the context of an active Geneva community. The recommendation can be from a pastor, friend, colleague or other individual that knows your family well, and can help us get to know your family better at this stage in the application process.
- ISEE Test Results - Testing with the Educational Records Bureau is required.
Call (212) 672-9800 to schedule an appointment. Request that the results of the test be sent to Geneva School of Manhattan.
- School Transcript, or 2 most recent report cards
- Academic Recommendation - a current teacher's assessment. Use our form to assist the teacher.
Send these materials to: The Geneva School of Manhattan, P.O. Box 1533, New York, NY 10101-1533, Attn: Admissions
Once these materials are received, and at the discretion of the Admissions Committee, you will be contacted to schedule a student assessment and classroom visit, as well as a family interview with our Headmaster to complete the process.
