Early Childhood: Nursery-Kindergarten Admissions Checklist:

To begin:

Sign up on Ravenna for an in-person tour. A 360 virtual tour is now available on our website. For additional questions, please email us at erica.panush@heschel.org.

Before applying to our Early Childhood division, please know:

• Nursery- Children applying for Nursery must reach their 3rd birthday by August 31, 2025.

• Pre-K- Children applying for Pre-K must reach their 4th birthday by August 31, 2025.

• Kindergarten- Children applying for Kindergarten must reach their 5th birthday by August 31, 2025.

• Students must be fully immunized based on New York State requirements.

Preliminary Application

Heschel uses the services of Ravenna to facilitate an online application.

Click here to submit your online application. The application deadline is December 6, 2024.

For technical assistance with the application forms, please email the Admissions Office at admissions@heschel.org.

Parent Questionnaire

The Parent Questionnaire allows Heschel's Admissions team to better understand your child and your family. This form should be submitted before your Parent Interview.

Parent Interview

Sign up through Ravenna to schedule your Parent Interview. Prior to the interview, please be sure that the Parent Questionnaire has been submitted.

Play Visit

Small group, in-person. Register for date and time on Ravenna. Prior to the Play Visit, please be sure that the Preliminary Application and Parent Questionnaire have been submitted. 

Teacher Observation Form

On Ravenna, delegate to your child’s teacher by entering their email address. Be sure to press "Submit" after entering the email address. The form will be emailed directly to the teacher, and they will return it directly to Heschel. Due January 16, 2025.

Financial Aid (if applicable)

Please visit our financial aid page for information about applying for aid. The deadline to complete your financial aid application is December 16, 2024.

Notification Dates

• Nursery and Pre-K Notification Date: February 27, 2025

Reply Date: March 6, 2025

• Kindergarten Notification Date: February 6, 2025 

Reply Date: February 13, 2025

These dates are in accordance with guidelines set by the Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY).

Lower School: Grades 1-5 Admissions Checklist:

To begin:

Sign up on Ravenna for an in-person tour. A 360 virtual tour is now available on our website. For additional questions, please email us at erica.panush@heschel.org.

Before applying to our Lower School division, please know:

• Students must be fully immunized based on New York State requirements.

Preliminary Online Application:

Applications for entrance in Fall of 2024 will be available after September 1, 2024. Heschel uses the services of Ravenna to facilitate an online application.

Click here to submit your online application. The application deadline is December 6, 2024.

For technical assistance with the application forms, please email the Admissions Office at admissions@heschel.org.

Parent Questionnaire:

The Parent Questionnaire allows Heschel's Admissions team to better understand your child and your family. Please submit this form before your Parent Interview and Student Assessment.

Parent Interview and Student Assessment for General Studies and Hebrew: 

On Ravenna, register for date and time of your choice. In-person evaluations will include a brief tour for your child. Prior to the interview and assessment, please be sure that the Preliminary Application, Parent Questionnaire, and School Report have been submitted.

Teacher Recommendations:

On the online application, delegate to two (2) of your child’s teachers by entering their email addresses. Be sure to press "Submit" after entering the email addresses. The forms will be emailed directly to the teachers, and they will return them directly to Heschel. Due January 9, 2025. 

School Reports:

An official transcript, with report cards (current year and past two years), along with standardized test scores (if applicable), should be requested from your school and sent to the Admissions Office. Once available, end-of-year grades should be emailed as well. Due January 9, 2025.

Financial Aid (if applicable):

Please visit our financial aid page for information about applying for aid. The deadline to complete your financial aid application is December 16, 2024.

Notification Date:

• Grades 1-5 Notification Date: February 13, 2025

Reply Date: March 3, 2025

This date is in accordance with guidelines set by the Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY).

Middle School: Grades 6-8 Admissions Checklist:

To Begin:

Sign up on Ravenna for an in-person tour. A 360 virtual tour is now available on our website. For additional questions, please email us at Iris.klein@heschel.org.

Preliminary Online Application

Applications for entrance in Fall of 2024 will be available on September 1, 2024.  

Click here to submit your online application. The application deadline is December 6, 2024.

For technical assistance with the application forms, please email the Admissions Office at admissions@heschel.org.

Parent Questionnaire

The Parent Questionnaire allows Heschel's Admissions team to better understand your child. Please submit this form before you attend your Student and Parent Interview.

Student and Parent Interview

After you complete your preliminary application, please schedule your in-person Parent and Student Interview through Ravenna.

School Reports

School reports from current schools are required to complete the application. An official transcript should be sent directly from the applicant’s school by January 9, 2025.

Submit Test Scores

For entrance in Fall 2024, Heschel will not be requiring a current standardized admissions test (ISEE Primary) as part of the application process. Applicants are instead requested to submit the results of their most recent standardized test administered by their current school — e.g., ERB, or ELA.

Student Essay

Choose three out of the five ISAAGNY topics listed on the application.

Teacher Evaluation

Please send the Teacher Evaluation Form (available online) to your child’s current teacher. This form should be completed by January 9, 2025.

Financial Aid (if applicable)

Please visit ourfinancial aid page for information about applying for aid. The deadline to complete your financial aid application is December 16, 2024.

Notification Date:

• Grades 6-8 Notification Date: February 13, 2025

Reply Date: March 3, 2025

This date is in accordance with guidelines set by the Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY).

Students must be fully immunized based on the New York State Requirements.

High School: Grades 9-12 Admissions Checklist:

Open House Please join us for a High School Open House on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 or Tuesday, November 12, 2024. Registration is available on Ravenna after August 30, 2024. RSVP is required.

Preliminary Online Application

Click here to submit your online application. The application deadline is December 6, 2024.

For technical assistance with the application forms, please email the Admissions Office at admissions@heschel.org.

Student and Parent Statements

Please submit prior to the interviews.

Student and Parent Interviews

After you submit your Preliminary Application, please schedule your in-person Student and Parent Interviews through Ravenna. 

Student Essay

Choose one of the five ISAAGNY topics listed. The essay should be no longer than 500 words.

Teacher Evaluations

English, Math, and Jewish Studies evaluation forms (available online) are required as part of the application and must be received by January 9, 2025.

School Reports

School reports from current schools are required to complete the application. An official transcript should be sent directly from the applicant’s school by January 9, 2025.

Test Scores

For entrance in Fall 2025, Heschel will not be requiring a current standardized admissions test (ISEE, SSAT, or CAT/E) as part of the application process. Applicants are instead requested to submit the results of their most recent standardized test administered by their current school — e.g., ERB, Terra Nova, or ELA.

Financial Aid (if applicable)

Please visit our financial aid page for information about applying for aid. Deadline to complete your financial aid application is December 16, 2024.

Notification Date:

• Grades 9-12 Notification Date: February 13, 2025 

Reply Date: March 12, 2025

Notification of acceptance complies with the guidelines established by the Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY).

Students must be fully immunized based on the New York State Requirements.