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Admissions
Welcome to Avenues New York, the first campus of Avenues The World School.
The deadline to submit a Preliminary Application Form was December 4, 2023. We welcome applications after this date to be considered for any remaining openings following our Regular Notification round. Please scroll down to review how to apply, learn more about our approach to admissions, and meet our team.
Upcoming Events
Throughout the year, we offer a number of events, both in person and virtual, to help your family better get to know Avenues. Events will be added throughout the year so we encourage you to check back often.
In-person
Spring Tour: Upper Division (Grades 6–12)
In-person
Spring Tour: Early Learning Center & Lower Division
Virtual
Parent Introductory Event (All Grades)
In-person
Spring Tour: Upper Division (Grades 6–12)
Virtual
Spring Tour: Early Learning Center & Lower Division
Virtual
Spring Tour: Upper Division (Grades 6–12)
In-person
Spring Tour: Early Learning Center & Lower Division
In-person
Spring Tour: Upper Division (Grades 6–12)
Applying to Avenues
Admissions for the 2024-25 Academic Year
The deadline to submit a Preliminary Application Form was December 4, 2023. We welcome applications after this date to be considered for any remaining openings following our Regular Notification round. Please scroll down to learn more about the application process.
Test-Optional Admissions
Avenues New York is test-optional. This means that students are not required to take and submit standardized tests for admission to Avenues. Applicants who do not submit test scores will be at no disadvantage in our holistic admissions review. At the same time, we will evaluate testing, in context, when submitted. Students may opt to take the ISEE or SSAT. Typically, students who submit standardized test results score above the 75th percentile, both overall and in each section of the test.
Visiting Campus
This spring, Avenues will offer in-person and virtual school visits for families to learn more about our dynamic school community and academic program. As part of the application process, all parent conversations will take place virtually.
Small World Grown-Up-and-Me Program
Avenues offers Small World Grown-Up-and-Me for students as young as 12 months old accompanied by their parent or caregiver. To learn more and register, please click here. Families that join us for this program may apply for the 1s or 2s program this fall to continue their Avenues journey in the following school year.
Application Round Choices
First Choice Round
We are pleased to offer an early round for families who have determined that Avenues is their first choice school. The first choice round at Avenues is binding. Families whose child is admitted under first choice round agree that their child will enroll at Avenues and withdraw their applications to other schools. Families applying for financial assistance are welcome to elect this round and will have earlier access to our generous but finite financial aid budget. As in our Regular Notification round, we aim to meet 100% of a family’s demonstrated financial need at time of admission.
Please note that a majority of open seats are filled each year via our first choice round. In addition to new families who have determined Avenues is their top choice, most siblings and colleagues’ children apply in this round to receive priority consideration. Applicants who are not offered admission in the First Choice Round may either be deferred to Regular Notification for additional consideration from the admissions committee or not offered admission, which is a final decision for the academic year.
Regular Notification
Regular notification almost always follows the ISAAGNY calendar. Please aim to submit your preliminary application form and complete your application requirements well ahead of the deadlines. This will allow your family ample opportunity to schedule assessments and the parent conversation, request current school documents, and also have a chance to visit campus.
Late Notification
We welcome applications to be considered for any remaining openings following Regular Notification. Kindly note that we practice both highly selective and holistic admissions and that financial aid is typically quite limited following Regular Notification. Late Notification candidates with complete applications will receive admissions decisions following Regular Notification. Please contact our admissions team with any questions.
Important Dates
First Choice
Round
Preliminary Application Form Due
November 1
Application Completion Deadline
November 20
Notification Date
December 14
Regular
Notification
Preliminary Application Form Due
December 4
Application Completion Deadline
January 11
Notification Date
February 8 – February 29
See ISAAGNY calendar
Tuition & Financial Aid
Avenues New York seeks to build a student body that reflects the diversity of the great city we call home. For the 2023-24 school year, Avenues provided more than $17 million in financial aid to nearly 400 students who qualified for need-based grants. Financial aid is typically available for Kindergarten through Grade 12. We aim to meet the demonstrated financial need of each admitted family at time of admission. However, please note that admission to Avenues is highly selective and we are unfortunately unable to admit all deserving candidates given our generous but ultimately finite financial aid budget.
We encourage you to consider Avenues even if you cannot afford the full cost of tuition, as you may qualify for need-based aid. In fact, we will waive the application fee if you are applying for financial aid.
Application Process
Please select the grade that your child is applying for to view the application process and requirements.
- Select Grade
- Small World (ELC)
- Nursery, Pre-K and K (ELC)
- Grades 1-5
- Grades 6-8
- Grades 9-12
Meet the team
Bobbe Fernando
Janie Ruiz Yang
Billy Hawkey
Morgan Jones
Christina Chang
Carla Isley
Brittany Silver
Beth Formidoni
Sharrie Varroux-Renaud
Allie Blumstein
Meghan Greene
Frequently Asked Questions
Admissions Contacts
Our admissions team stands ready to assist you and is eager to hear from all families considering Avenues.
Telephone: +1 646-664-0800
Fax: +1 646-664-0801
Email: admissions-ny@avenues.org