The Early Steps application process for the 2025 Admission Season is now open. Click HERE to begin your application. |
Participating Schools by Location:
Manhattan above 60th Street West Bank Street School for Children Calhoun School Cathedral School Collegiate School Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School Dwight School Ethical Culture Ideal School Manhattan Country School Speyer School St. Hilda's & St. Hugh's Studio School Trevor Day School Trinity School Manhattan above 60th Street East Allen Stevenson School Birch Wathen Lenox School Brearley School Browning School Buckley School Caedmon School Chapin School Convent of Sacred Heart Dalton School Harlem Academy Hewitt School Lycee Francais de New York Marymount School of New York Nightingale-Bamford School Saint David's School Spence School St. Bernard's School Town School
Manhattan below 23rd Street West
Manhattan below 23rd Street East
Friends Seminary Grace Church School Brooklyn Brooklyn Friends School Brooklyn Heights Montessori School The Coop School International School of Brooklyn Packer Collegiate Institute Saint Ann's School Bronx Fieldston School Horace Mann School Riverdale Country School Queens & Long Island Buckley Country Day School Garden School Green Vale School |
If you are considering an independent school education for your child, attend the Early Steps Virtual School Fair to hear directly from representatives at the school(s) of your choice. This is an important first step in the independent school application process, as it will help you determine the best educational environment for your child.
How it works –
This event is open to the public. Attendance to the event is free, but registration is required.
About us: Early Steps is a 501c3 nonprofit organization that helps children of color access independent/private school education in New York City starting in kindergarten and first grade by providing personalized, hands-on guidance to families. The Early Steps process begins a year before children actually enter school – so if your child is entering kindergarten or first grade in fall 2025, you should apply now for our program. If selected, we will work with your family for an entire year, providing school referrals, help navigating the financial aid process, candidate advocacy, school selection assistance, and post-placement support. Learn more and apply: https://www.earlysteps.org/families-we-serve. |