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.
All families are welcome and encouraged to apply. 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 2020

    September 9th: Start of the online admission process

    September 22nd at 6:00pm : First Preschool Open House (Nursery, Pre-K and K) 

    Start of Nursery, Pre-K and K applicants' Assessments
  • October 2020

    October 8th at 6:00pm: Second Preschool Open House (Nursery, Pre-K and K)

    October 28th at 6:00pm: Third Preschool Open House (Nursery, Pre-K and K)

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

    Nursery, Pre-K and K applicants' assessments continue throughout the month
  • November 2020

    November 10th at 6:00pm: Fourth 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

    Nursery, Pre-K and K applicants' assessments continue throughout the month

    Assessments for 1st to 5th grade applicants, if applicable, start this month
  • December 2020

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

    Nursery, Pre-K and K applicants' assessments 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).
    We are still accepting applications for 2021-22. Please contact admissions@lfny.org for further details.
  • January 2021


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

    Nursery, Pre-K and K applicants' assessments continue throughout the month

    Applicant first trimester report cards are due

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

    Start of assessments for 6th to 12th grade applicants, if applicable
  • February 2021

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

    Date TBD: decision letters for Kindergarten sent to families by email
    Date TBD: reply deadline for parents offered a spot in Kindergarten

    Date TBD: 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

    Assessments for 6th to 12th grade applicants, if applicable, continue throughout the month
  • March 2021

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

    Date TBD: 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 2021

    Applicants 1-12 grades: second trimester report cards due
  • June 2021

    Date TBD: cocktail reception welcoming new Parents 

    Grades 1-12: final report cards due (3rd trimester or 2nd Semester report cards)
  • August 2021


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