Application Process

Application Process


Picking the right school for your child can be a little daunting. We are here to help you every step of the way.

 

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Submit Your Application

Applications for the 2025-26 school year open August 1, 2024, and are due by December 1, 2024.

City and Country uses an online management system called Ravenna for the entire admission process, including registering for events, submitting an application, and receiving final decisions. You’ll only need to create a Ravenna profile once.

Click HerE to Create Your Profile, RSVP,  or Apply 

  •  For the 2025–26 school year, the birthday cut-off date is September 1. For example, children applying for the 2s must be two years old before September 1, 2025.
  • We require a $75 application service fee, unless you are applying for financial aid. Financial assistance is available for applicants in Kindergarten and older.
Attend a Campus Tour

Kicked off in C&C’s lovely library, this required event will give attendees an important overview of C&C’s historically significant program, plus a thorough look at our campus and classrooms in action. You’ll have the chance to interact with students, current parents, and an administrator or two.

  • Please note, this event is required to complete an application.
  • If you live outside of New York and cannot attend an in-person tour, please be in touch with us.

Click here to register for this event.

Register for the Open House

This is a great opportunity to interact with C&C’s exceptional teachers and current families. With our eighth graders as your tour guides, come see campus and learn about our dynamic and engaging progressive program. If your child is applying for 6th grade or older, they’re welcome to tag along with us as we proudly show and tell what distinguishes our school.

Click here to register for this event.

Register for Other Admissions Events

While not required, we strongly encourage you to attend some or all of the events offered as each offers an additional window into C&C’s historic program and forward-thinking community.

Click here to register for these events.

Apply for Financial Aid (Kindergarten and older)

City and Country School offers financial aid to applicants for the Kindergarten and above. We seek to support as many families as possible, and our award decisions are based solely on demonstrated need.

Deadline: December 2, 2024

  • For detailed instructions on how to apply, click HERE.
Schedule a Conversation with a Member of the Admissions Team
Designed as a get-to-know-you experience for all involved, your conversation with Elise Bauer or Tara DiGerlando from Admissions can take place in person at C&C or on Zoom—your choice!
  • Once you’ve submitted your application, you’ll be able to schedule this appointment via your Ravenna account.
  • Please note: This conversation should take place after you’ve attended a Campus Tour.
Submit Your Child's Most Recent School Report
If your child attends school, we ask that you request the school to submit the most recent school report. All school reports should be submitted through your Ravenna account no later than January 8, 2025.
Schedule Your Child’s Visit

2s and 3s

Children applying for the 2s and 3s will visit C&C in small groups throughout the morning of Saturday, January 11, 2025. C&C teachers will facilitate the children’s work with our open-ended materials while parents and guardians hang out along the sidelines. Once you’ve submitted your application you’ll be able to schedule this appointment via Ravenna.

One note: The water table is a popular activity among the two- and three-year-old set, so please bring a change of clothes with you.

4s/Pre-K

Children applying for the 4s will visit C&C in small groups throughout the afternoon of Saturday, January 11, 2025. C&C teachers will facilitate the children’s work with open-ended materials while parents and guardians hang out along the sidelines. Once you’ve submitted your application you’ll be able to schedule this appointment through Ravenna.

Kindergartners and 1st Graders

Applicants applying for the Kindergarten and 1st Grade will come to C&C in small groups throughout the afternoon of Saturday, January 11, 2025. C&C teachers will facilitate the children’s visit while parents and guardians gather in the Library. Children will be invited to socialize, work with open-ended materials, and do a one-on-one, 15-minute activity with an educator. Once you’ve submitted your application you’ll be able to schedule this appointment through your Ravenna account.

2nd Graders and Older

Applicants for the 2nd Graders and older will be invited to spend time in one of our current Groups for all or part of a school day. Please expect an email from us to schedule an appointment.

 

For Everyone:

Please try to keep your stress about your child’s visit at a low level. If we know anything about children (and we think we do!), we know they are capable of a wide variety of behaviors. Meeting them helps us achieve our goal of creating diverse, heterogeneous, and balanced groups of children and families.

If you are located outside of New York and a visit to the area is not possible for you, please be in touch to make arrangements for a virtual student visit.

Receive C&C’s Enrollment Notification

NOTIFICATION DATES per ISAAGNY

2s-4s: No earlier than 10:00 a.m. on February 27, 2025.
Kindergarten: No earlier than 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, February 6, 2025.
1st-8th grade: No earlier than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 13, 2025.

We look forward to welcoming new families to our community! 

 

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