Admissions

Steps to Apply

Overall, the application process starts one year in advance in the fall before the start of the next school year. Interested families and their children get to know us through one of our open houses or scheduled school visits.
All families are welcome and encouraged to apply. The Lycée does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, religion, creed or national origin.

If you have any questions during the admissions process, please do not hesitate to contact us at admissions@lfny.org.

Admissions Calendar

List of 10 items.

  • September 2019

    September 11: Start of the online admission process

    September 23rd at 6:00pm : First Preschool Open House (Nursery, Pre-K and K) 

  • October 2019

    October 17th at 6:00pm: Second Preschool Open House (Nursery, Pre-K and K)

    Start of Preschool Parents' interviews (Nursery, Pre-K and K)

  • November 2019

    November 5th at 6:00pm: Third and last Preschool Open House of the season (Nursery, Pre-K and K)

    Preschool Parents' interviews (Nursery, Pre-K and K)  continue throughout the month

    Assessments for 1st to 5th grade applicants, if applicable, start this month

  • December 2019

    Preschool Parents' interviews (Nursery, Pre-K and K) continue throughout the month

    Assessments for 1st to 5th grade applicants, if applicable, continue throughout the month

    December 15: Deadline to submit a Preschool application (Nursery, Pre-K and K)

    December 31: Deadline to apply for Lycée Financial Aid for new applicants

  • January 2020

    January 17th: Assessments for Pre-K and K applicants

    Preschool Parents' interviews (Nursery, Pre-K and K)  continue throughout the month

    Applicant first trimester report cards are due

    Assessments for 1st to 5th grade applicants, if applicable, continue throughout the month

  • February 2020

    End of Preschool assessments and Parents' interviews (nursery, Pre-K and K)

    Date TBD: On-site sssessments for grades 6-12 when applicable

    February 7: decision letters for Kindergarten sent to families by email
    February 14: reply deadline for parents offered a spot in Kindergarten

    February 27 decision letters for Nursery and Pre-K sent to families by email

    Assessments for 1st to 5th grade applicants, if applicable, continue throughout the month

  • March 2020

    Early March: decision letters for Grades 1-12 sent to families by email

    March 5: reply deadline for parents offered a spot in Nursery and pre-Kindergarten

    Assessments for 1st to 5th grade applicants, if applicable, continue throughout the month

    Date TBD: Deadline to apply for Lycée Financial Aid for returning students

  • April 2020

    Applicants 1-12 grades: second trimester report cards due

  • June 2020

    Date TBD: cocktail reception welcoming new Parents 

    Grades 1-12: final report cards due (3rd trimester or 2nd Semester report cards)

  • August 2020


    Date TBD (end of August):
    - New parent orientation (TBD)
    - New student English placement tests for Grades 1-12 and orientation 

    September: Distribution of student Metrocards, if applicable

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