School Requirements

Following are School admissions requirements for Preschool, Lower School, and Upper School applicants.

Preschool Requirements

Beginners (2.6 years old by September 1)
Pre-Kindergarten (4 years old by September 1)

  • Application, completed and signed.
  • Application fee of $75.
  • Letter of recommendation. This personal reference 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 School community. The recommendation can be from a pastor, friend, colleague, or other individual who knows your family well and can help us get to know your family better at this stage in the application process.

Lower School Requirements

Kindergarten (5 years old by September 1)
Grade One through Grade Five (age appropriate)

  • Application, completed and signed.
  • Application fee of $75.
  • Letter of recommendation. This personal reference 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 School community. The recommendation can be from a pastor, friend, colleague, or other individual who knows your family well and can help us get to know your family better at this stage in the application process.
  • Testing with the Educational Records Bureau is required. Call (212) 672-9800 to schedule an appointment. Request the results of the test be sent to The Geneva School of Manhattan.
  • School transcript, or two most recent report cards (Kindergarten applicants are exempt).
  • Academic recommendation or assessment from a current teacher (Kindergarten applicants are exempt). Use our recommendation form to assist the teacher. 

Upper School Requirements

Grade Six through Grade Eight

  • Application, completed and signed.
  • Application fee of $75.
  • Letter of recommendation. This personal reference 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 School community. The recommendation can be from a pastor, friend, colleague, or other individual who knows your family well and can help us get to know your family better at this stage in the application process.
  • Testing with the Educational Records Bureau is required (ISEE test results). Call (212) 672-9800 to schedule an appointment. Request the results of the test be sent to The Geneva School of Manhattan.
  • School transcript, or two most recent report cards.
  • Academic recommendation or assessment from a current teacher. Use our recommendation form to assist the teacher.

All materials should be sent to the School at:
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.