Admissions
Families who have submitted an application are encouraged to register for a private tour with our admissions team for a firsthand look at our classrooms and community. Throughout the admissions season we also offer a selection of webinars that delve deeper into our curricular approach.
Admissions Policy
Corlears School admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national, or ethnic origin or sexual orientation in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, or scholarships.
As a school that values equity and inclusion, we believe each child deserves to thrive in their learning environment. As a general education setting, our student success team is dedicated to ensuring students receive what they need to succeed; however, we do not have special education teachers in each classroom, nor integrated therapeutic services for students with high support needs who would benefit from a more specialized setting.
Decisions and Timing
Dates and Deadlines
Learn more about ISAAGNY's notification dates and parent reply deadlines by visiting their website.- Admissions
- Notification Dates
- Parent Reply Deadlines
The TEAM process is supported by the TADS Financial Aid Assessment module during the admissions or reenrollment process to determine an equitable tuition level — from zero to maximum — for all of our families. (Of course, families may also choose to opt out and pay the maximum tuition.)
Tuition Equity
A family's determined tuition level is independent from decisions related to enrollment; this information is kept confidential and is not shared with the admissions committee. Additionally, receiving an indication of your TEAM tuition level does not signify enrollment or admission to Corlears School.
Frequently Asked Questions
The following is based on a September start date:
- Roots: Toddlers must be at least 12 months old on or before September 1
- Seedlings: Children must be turning 2 or 3 on or before October 1
- PreK: Children must be turning 4 on or before October 1
- Kindergarten: Children must be turning 5 on or before September 1
- First grade: Children must be turning 6 on or before September 1
- Second grade: Children must be turning 7 on or before September 1
- Third grade: Children must be turning 8 on or before September 1
- Fourth grade: Children must be turning 9 on or before September 1
- Fifth grade: Children must be turning 10 on or before September 1
Students with September birthdays may be evaluated to move up a grade based on the individual child's developmental readiness.
The Seedlings program offers flexible options to meet the varying needs of families and children in this age range.
Families can choose to enroll their child in either a 3-day or 5-day program, and either a half-day (8:30–11:30 a.m.) or full-day (8:30 a.m.–3:00 p.m.) schedule. Dependent upon student readiness, after-school care until 5 p.m. is also available through Corlears Plus.
Ultimately, a child's readiness for a 5-day, full-day schedule will be assessed during the admissions or reenrollment process and decided in partnership between the family and the admissions team.
Some children may experience a continuation or reoccurrence of intense separation anxiety beyond the phase-in period. If separation anxiety is powerful enough to interfere with activities and socialization at school, the school will work with families on an individualized support plan.
Socioeconomic diversity is a priority at Corlears, and we know that tuition can be the number-one barrier for families interested in attending an independent school. We are also conscious of the fact that receiving financial aid can affect a family's feeling of belonging within a school community.
In response, Corlears introduced the Tuition Equity and Accessibility Model (TEAM) in 2021, changing the paradigm from applying for financial aid to an equitable tuition-setting process for all families.
The TEAM process is supported by the TADS Financial Aid Assessment module during the admissions or reenrollment process to determine an equitable tuition level — from zero to maximum — for all of our families. (Of course, families may also choose to opt out and pay the maximum tuition.)
Corlears School graduates are high-achieving, thoughtful, and compassionate emerging leaders. Each year, our families are supported by a comprehensive, individualized outplacement process that ensures placement in an academic institution that serves their individual needs and learning style.
Our thorough outplacement program ensures a best-fit middle school match for each of our graduates. As a result, Corlears fifth graders all go on to one of their top three middle school choices. Corlears alumni attend a variety of schools throughout New York City including single-sex, co-educational, traditional, progressive, public, and religious schools; plus, through a special partnership with The Calhoun School, Corlears graduates can choose to transfer their enrollment for sixth grade without a separate admissions process.
NEW: Introducing the Rising Leaders Core Values Scholarship
Corlears is standing behind its commitment to graduating a diverse group of leaders who reflect the school’s core values by offering values-based, full- and partial-tuition scholarships beginning in third grade to families who demonstrate a deep commitment to embodying Corlears School's core values.