Grades 1-5

The application for 2024-25 academic year is now closed and will open for the 2025-26 academic year via Ravenna, our admissions database, on September 1, 2024.

If you are still interested in submitting an application for this fall, please email k8admissions@dwight.edu to inquire about space.

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We will be leading optional, small group tours throughout the admissions season for applicant families.

Registration is via Ravenna on a first-come basis. If you do not have an ability to tour in the fall, we will also be offering all accepted families a tour in February once decisions are released. 

Please visit our Admissions Events page for more information and a listing of upcoming events.

All grade 1 applicants must submit the Independent School Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY) confidential school report. This report is to be given to your child’s current school and must be submitted directly from their school to ours. If your child presently attends an ISAAGNY school, they can supply you with the form. It can also be downloaded below. If your child is not currently enrolled in a Kindergarten program, please contact our Admissions office to discuss alternative options.

All grade 2-5 applicants must have their current school submit official transcripts from the past two years. The transcript release form found below is to be given to your child’s current school and the transcripts must be submitted directly from their school to ours. Additionally, your child’s teacher should complete the confidential recommendation form (see form below). If the transcript and teacher recommendation form are not completed in English, an official translation must also be provided.Once you have submitted an application, you may schedule your child’s interview.

Transcript Release Form

ISAAGNY Form for Kindergarten and First Grade Applicants

ISAAGNY Form for Second through Fifth Grade Applicants

Once you have submitted an application, you may schedule your child’s  interview. All student interviews will be in person. International families can contact our office to schedule an interview over zoom if they will not be in New York during the fall. Each appointment lasts approximately 30-45 minutes, depending upon the age of the child.

Once you have submitted an application, you will be able to schedule your parent interview via Ravenna. We will be conducting parent interviews via Zoom. Once you sign up, you will receive a Zoom link in your confirmation email.