Admissions
Twos to Pre-Kindergarten
Grace Church School actively encourages a diverse educational community. We welcome children of all faiths, races, ethnicities, socioeconomic backgrounds, and family structures.
Please click here to apply for the 2027-2028 school year for our Threes/Fours, Fours/Fives, and Together Time programs. Applications for our Twos/Threes program are now closed.
For questions regarding enrollment, please email admin@gracechurchschool.org
Grace Church School is committed to making preschool a viable option for all. Financial Aid is available and awarded on the basis of need and availability of funds for Twos/Threes through Fours/Fives.
Please note that due to a large number of sibling applicants, new families are typically offered afternoon placement.
- Completed applications, including a non-refundable application fee of $75 and family photo, must be submitted online through the FinalSite platform.
- Once you’ve submitted your application, you will have the ability to sign-up online for one of our adult Tours taking place in mid-October through early December.
- Toward the end of the calendar year, you will receive more information on family Play Visits scheduled for January and early February.
- Notification will be emailed on December 9, 2026 for Special Consideration applicants (see below) and on February 25, 2027 for all other applicants. Reply deadlines are one week following notification.
- Please note that children attending Grace Church School must be up-to-date with immunizations. Only medical exemptions will be accepted.
Special Consideration
We offer special consideration to children applying to the Twos/Threes program only who meet one or more of the following criteria:
- Sibling of a child enrolled at Grace Church School or who attended Grace Church School until kindergarten
- Child of a Grace Church School alumni who attended Grace Church School until kindergarten
- Child of a Grace Church School staff member
- Child of a Grace Church Brooklyn Heights parish member who meets special consideration eligibility (as determined by Grace Church, more information here)
As admission decisions are based on a number of factors including a desire for balanced classrooms, special consideration eligibility does not guarantee admission to the school.
All parents, including parents of applicants whose siblings attend or have attended Grace Church School, must request an application online.
- Eligible families who choose to apply under special consideration will be notified on December 9, 2026. If offered admission, a commitment, with a contract and deposit, is due in December 2026. Eligible families may instead opt for the larger, general applicant pool with notification on February 25, 2027.
Age Cut-Offs
The primary point of entry to the preschool is the Twos program.
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- Applicants for the Twos/Threes Program beginning in September 2027 must be two by August 31, 2027 (the applicant’s birth date must fall between September 1, 2024 and August 31, 2025).
- Applicants for the Threes/Fours Program beginning in September 2027 must be three by August 31, 2027 (the applicant’s birth date must fall between September 1, 2023 and August 31, 2024).
- Applicants for the Fours/Fives (Pre-Kindergarten) Program beginning in September 2027 must be four by August 31, 2027 (the applicant’s birth date must fall between September 1, 2022 and August 31, 2023).
Together Time
Grace Church School offers a Together Time program for children not yet old enough for preschool. Enrollment in this program does not constitute enrollment in the pre-school; you will need to apply separately for admission into the Twos or Threes program. See information on Together Time, including how to apply. Notification will be emailed in March 2027.
Financial Aid
Grace Church School is committed to making pre-school a viable option for all. Financial Aid is available for students from Twos through Pre-Kindergarten and is awarded on the basis of need and availability of funds.
On your application, please indicate if you are interested in applying for Financial Aid. The deadline for applying for Financial Aid is December 2026 for returning and special consideration families and January 2027 for general applicant families.
Grace Church School sets aside 6% of its tuition income for financial aid each year. In addition, thanks to a generous gift in memory of former Grace Church School teacher, Betty McDonald, the School is also able to award financial aid each year from the Betty McDonald Scholarship Fund.
Class & Tuition Schedule
See Grace Church School class and tuition schedule.
Grace Church School does not to discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, religion, disability, national or ethnic origin in the administration of its admission policies, educational policies, tuition assistance or any school administered programs.
Grace Church School is a member of the Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY)
