PCDS Admissions

If you are interested in applying for the 2024-2025 school year, please email Patti and Fiona at admissions@parkchildrensdayschool.org
or call us at 212-288-3247


Applying for 2024-2025

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Click here to apply to Park Children’s Day School.

Applications for the 2024-2025 school year will be available on Tuesday, September 5, 2023. Children must be at least 2 years of age by September of their first school year. The standard deadline for submission of applications is Thursday, December 14, 2023.

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After filling out an application on Schooladmin, parents may schedule a tour and visit with their child.

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Park Children's Day School is a member of the Independent School Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY) and abides by the Association’s policy on informing parents of admission decisions. We will email notification to families on Thursday, February 29, 2024.

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Please call 212-288-3247 or email Patti and Fiona at admissions@parkchildrensdayschool.org with any questions.

The criteria for accepting children are: the parent's belief in the philosophy of the education espoused by the school, suitability of the program for the individual child, and the need of the school to maintain a balance of age, sex and personality types. Siblings are given preference for placement.

Park Children's Day School admits students of any race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin in administration of our educational policies, admission policies, scholarship programs and other school programs.

2024-25 Tuition

Two Day Toddlers:

$17,000

Three Day Toddlers:

$22,000

Five Day Toddlers:

$29,500

Threes:

$30,500

Fours:

$32,000

Optional Afternoon Adventures:

$5,000

Fives:

$36,500

Financial Aid

Park Children's Day School provides financial assistance for qualified students whose parents demonstrate need. Families applying for financial aid need to complete the TADS (Tuition Aid Data Services) application online and submit a copy of their most recent Federal Income Tax form (1040) and a copy of W-2 forms to TADS by January 15th. Financial aid awards are made at the same time as admissions decisions.

To help guide you through the financial aid application process, please use the TADS Financial Aid Worksheet link below. Then, complete the TADS Financial Aid Application using the link below. Questions should be addressed to the TADS toll-free helpline at (800) 477-8237.

TADS Financial Aid Application Worksheet

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TADS Financial Aid Application

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Park Children’s Day School Exmissions

Our Director, Betsy Newell, guides and supports our families throughout the exmissions process. An “Ongoing School Discussion with Betsy” takes place every March for families applying to kindergarten the following fall. In April we provide a Public School Workshop with Robin Aronow, renowned school consultant, to review all of the public school options in New York City. Betsy meets with each family individually, and as often as needed, throughout the process.

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2023
2024
totals
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7
3
10
10
6
52
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11
8
12
12
8
9
60
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