Admissions K-4

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• Application Process for Kindergarten

  Step 1: Application

  The application for the 2027-2028 school year will open on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 and close on Friday, October 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

   

  On 9/8 this can say: We truly appreciate your interest in our school for your family. While we welcome your application, we have a finite number of tour and interview spaces available and regrettably are unable to meet with everyone that applies, regardless of when the application is submitted. We are eager to meet your child and will do our best to meet with as many families as possible within the constraints of the admissions calendar. Click here to create an account to apply. Applications will close on Friday, October 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM.

   

  Step 2: School Visits:

  • Parent/Guardian Tour - A current Trinity parent will tour two families at a time to see the classrooms and facilities.
  • Parent/Guardian Interview - Parents/guardians will interview with a member of the admissions team to discuss your child and our program.
  • Child Visit - At the same time as the adult interview, your child will do some child-friendly, developmentally appropriate activities with another member of our team. Two children at a time will work with the teacher in a warm and welcoming space.

  
  Step 3: Events:

  There are several events designed for you to learn more about life at Trinity.
  
  

  • Kindergarten Open House and Parent Reception
    • Monday, September 28, 2026 - 6:00-8:00 PM

  This event is intended for prospective Kindergarten parents/guardians to hear directly from Trinity administrators and faculty to learn more about the Lower School program and our community at large. Current parents will be available after the program to speak and share about their families experience.

   

  Please Note: More details regarding registration and live streaming will be made available closer to the event.
  
  

  • Parent-to-Parent Roundtable - Virtual Talk
    • Thursday, October 22, 2026 from 6:00-7:15 PM.

  The Parent-to-Parent Roundtable gives prospective families the opportunity to hear from a collective of current Trinity parents on topics about school life from the parent point of view.

   

  Please Note: More details regarding registration will be made available to applicant families closer to the event.
  
  

  • Financial Aid - Virtual Workshop
    • Wednesday, November 4, 2026 from 6:30-7:30 PM.

  In this workshop you will learn about our financial aid policies and process. Our Director of Financial Aid, Edward J. Remache will guide you through the process, eligibility criteria, and deadlines. Anyone is welcome to join this optional webinar to learn more about financial aid at Trinity.  

   

  Please Note: More details regarding registration will be made available closer to the event.
  
  

  • Equity, Inclusion and Community Event
    • Thursday, November 12, 2026 - 6:00-8:00 PM

  This event is meant for prospective Kindergarten parents/guardians to learn more about Trinity’s commitment to equity and inclusion. The event will feature a panel discussion presentation followed by a reception and conversations with parents representing many affinity groups.

   

  Applicants to grades 1-4 and families with children who will be applying in future years are also warmly invited to join the event virtually.

   

  Please Note: More details regarding registration and live-streaming will be made available to applicant families closer to the event.  
  
  

  • Student Roundtable -Virtual talk
    • TBD

  Our Student Roundtable will give prospective families the opportunity to hear from a collective of current Trinity students on topics about school life in and out of the classroom. The date of the 2026 Student Roundtable is TBA. Details to come!

   

  *Most events will be recorded and shared to those that were not able to attend upon request.

   

   Step 4: Classroom Observation:

  We will visit your child at their current school or invite them to spend time with us in a Trinity classroom on a Saturday. We look forward to seeing your child learn and play in a classroom setting with peers, varied materials and teachers.   

   

  Step 5: School Report:

  We require a current school report from your child’s school.

   

  Step 6: Video Clip (Optional):

  We invite you to share one brief, current video clip of your child with us. This casual observational video should not be more than 60 seconds in length. No professional recordings, please. Spontaneous conversation may be included. If you do not have access to a device to record a video, you may email or mail us an “action” photo instead or skip this step entirely as it is optional.  

   

  Step 7: File Completion:

  All applications to ISAAGNY schools must be completed by January 8, 2027 

• Application Process for Grades 1-4

  Step 1: Application:

  The application for the 2027-2028 school year will open on Tuesday, September 8, 2026. On 9/8 this can say: We truly appreciate your interest in our school for your family. While we welcome your application, space only develops in Grades 1-4 through attrition and we do not automatically set up campus visits. If we determine that we might have space in a grade and can move forward with your application to meet your child, we will reach out as soon as we know. We typically meet families in January or February, or in the spring . Click here to create an account to apply.

   

  Note About Age and Grade: Children that join our Kindergarten are five years old by September 1st of the fall when they begin. While we realize that public schools and other institutions might have a different or later birth-date cut off, we believe it is important for children to be with their peers in the same age group. If you are applying from a school that has a later birthdate cutoff, we encourage you to apply for the grade where your child would be with other students in the same age cohort, even if it means repeating the grade. Children still find life in the classroom to be academically and intellectually stimulating. We do not view redoing a grade from another school as a negative as our programs are often quite different. Being with other children of the same age is often better for the student from a social and emotional standpoint. If you have questions about this, please let us know.
  
  

   Step 2: Events:

  • Grades 1-4 Virtual Information Session
    • Wednesday, December 2nd from 9:00-9:45 AM

  This virtual session will be for families interested in applying for non-entry point grades for the 2027-2028 school year to learn more about the process and our school.

   

  Please Note: More details regarding registration will be made available closer to the event.

   

   Financial Aid - Virtual Workshop

  • • Wednesday, November 4, 2026 from 6:30-7:30 PM.

  In this workshop you will learn about our financial aid policies and process. Our Director of Financial Aid, Edward J. Remache will guide you through the process, eligibility criteria, and deadlines. Anyone is welcome to join this optional webinar to learn more about financial aid at Trinity.  

   

  Please Note: More details regarding registration will be made available closer to the event.

   

  *Most events will be recorded and shared to those that were not able to attend upon request.

   

  Step 3: Appointments:

  Our traditional entry points are Kindergarten and grade 9, so spaces for grades 1-4 are available only through attrition. Still, we would be pleased to consider your child’s application for any openings that may occur and encourage you to begin the process. If we are able to meet with your family to do a tour and interview, this typically happens in January or February. We wait to interview until we learn about a space, and regrettably, we are unable to meet with all families that apply. If you are applying for financial aid, we often do not have funds available as they are earmarked for K and grade 9; however, every year is different and sometimes there is aid available.

   

  If we are able to move forward and process your child’s application, we will set up school visits at that time which will include:

  • Parent/Guardian Tour: Led by a current Trinity parent, the family will walk through the entire campus to see classrooms in action and the various facilities we enjoy such as the pool, gym, labs and more.

  • Parent/Guardian Interview: Parents/Guardians will interview with a member of the admissions team.

  • Student interview: On this day, children will have the chance to see the school on a short tour before their interview. Then, at the same time as the parent/guardian conversation, your child will work with another member of our team doing some activities involving literacy, math and writing. The activities are developmentally appropriate for the child’s grade to which they are applying.

  • Trinity Classroom Visit: It is possible that we will ask your child to spend a day on campus in a classroom in order to see them in an academic and social setting.

  
  Step 4: Testing:

  • The Educational Records Bureau (ERB) is an educational advisory company that offers a variety of assessment tools for educators. For students applying to grades two through four, we ask applicants to take the ISEE Primary. This should be scheduled with the ERB directly.  

   

  Step 5: School Report / Teacher Recommendation / Writing Sample:

  • We will need a school report from your child’s current school. Please give this Permission to Release Records form to the appropriate office. It enables the school to send us your child’s report this winter.

  • For grades two and three, families should ask a current teacher of the applicant to fill out our Teacher Recommendation form. If you are applying to grade four, families should ask two teachers. These must be sent to our office directly from the school or teacher. You may provide the teacher the form electronically via your Finalsite Parent Portal.

  • A writing sample is required for grades two, three and four applicants. Ideally, we would like a copy of your child’s writing from school with teacher comments written on it (i.e. an essay, book report, personal narrative, etc.). An explanation of what the assignment was and when it was done should also be included. If you do not have anything from your school, please upload any current piece of writing.

  
  Step 6: File Completion and Timeline:

  • All applications to ISAAGNY schools must be completed by Thursday, January 8, 2027.  The “To Do” checklist section of your FinalSite parent portal account will reveal if any items are missing.  
    
    Please Note: As non-entry point admissions are dependent on attrition, the timeline for grades 1-4 does not always align with the designated ISAAGNY dates. As space can develop later in the spring or summer after deadlines, it is possible that we will schedule later visits based on attrition news and/or our enrollment needs.