Why Should You Get Ready for Admissions in the Spring?
Days are getting longer, flowers are blooming, allergies are flaring up: spring is in the air in NYC! We’re always grateful for a more restful season following the end-of-admissions rush around the holidays, and love experiencing end-of-school-year activities with our own kids and our Admit NY community. While the spring is typically considered the “off-season” […]
What Does My Child’s Summer Birthdate Mean for the NYC Independent School Admissions Process?
When it comes to applying to an independent school in New York City, your child’s birth month matters. Public schools follow a New York City mandate stating that children who turn five by December 31st of the entry year are eligible for kindergarten. Independent schools, on the other hand, generally follow a cutoff of turning […]
Glossary of Key NYC Admissions Terms
If you’re beginning to approach your New York City admissions process, whether for nursery school, elementary school, high school, or somewhere in between, you may be feeling confused by all of the terminology involved in this journey. School websites, documents, communications from admissions counselors, and other sources of information are filled with terms that may […]
What is ISAAGNY, and Why Does It Matter?
As your family begins the admissions process, you may notice the term “ISAAGNY” coming up often – begetting the common question, “What is ISAAGNY”? We’re here to clarify, and explain why ISAAGNY is an important institution that helps to ensure that your family can move smoothly through the admissions process. What is ISAAGNY? ISAAGNY […]
NYC Admissions 101: Admit NY + No Silly Questions Podcast
Whitney and Taryn were honored to appear on the No Silly Questions podcast in September 2022: read a full transcript of the conversation below! To listen to this episode, click here. For more on No Silly Questions, visit their website or Instagram page. — DANIELLE: Welcome to No Silly Questions, an education podcast for parents, with your […]
Navigating the High School Admissions Process with Admit NY
Admit NY is a boutique educational consultancy providing guidance to New York families navigating the school admissions process from nursery school to high school for both private and public schools. The New York high school admissions process is very complex, and families often struggle to figure out where to begin. We developed a short video […]
COVID-19 Admissions: What the Pandemic Means for Your Admissions Journey
We at Admit NY want to acknowledge the devastating impact that the coronavirus pandemic has had and will continue to have on families around New York. Each and every one of us is navigating unprecedented and challenging circumstances, whether with illness, job loss, working logistics, caring for children, or other stressors. We know that the […]
What You Can Do This Spring to Prepare for the Fall Admissions Process
Parents ask us all the time when they should begin preparing for the nursery, elementary, middle, or high school admissions process. Our answer? It’s never too early to begin planning your child’s educational journey. At some point, though, it’s time to begin preparing more seriously. We’ve found that families who start thinking about admissions in […]
Wrapping Up the Admissions Cycle: Three Rs to Remember
Months of research, school visits, application prep, and interviews have come to an end: it’s time to wrap up the admissions cycle. Schools are working diligently to review application materials and build grades, and within weeks thousands of New York families will have a clearer picture of the next step in their education journey. After […]
End-of-Year Admissions To-Dos
As we sprint toward the end of the year, everyone is hustling to get through a long list of tasks and priorities – for many families in New York, that list includes a few final admissions to-dos. We’re covering four key areas that you should keep in mind to ensure that you wrap up the […]
