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Children must be 2 years old by September 1, 2026 to apply for admission for the 2026-2027 school year.

Admissions Procedures and Timeline

Timeline	Process
AUGUST	Applications available online August 1, 2025. You are welcome to submit an application online in August, per the Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY) calendar. Applications will be processed starting in September 2025. Apply, reserve a place at our in-person Open House and book an in-person school tour through our online admissions portal. Please call us with any questions along the way.
OCTOBER	An Open House for parents/guardians who have applied to the school will be offered in-person.
NOVEMBER 30, 2025	Application deadline for the 2026-2027 school year.
OCTOBER-FEBRUARY	Small group in-person tours for parents/guardians who have applied to the school. Reserve a place through our online admissions portal. “Community Conversations”: See the parent checklist on our online admissions portal for details and registration. Play visits for children can be scheduled by families on the Admissions Portal.
FEBRUARY 26, 2026	Admissions decision notification, via email not before 8AM, in accordance with the ISAAGNY calendar.
MARCH 5, 2026	Parent reply deadline, no later than noon, in accordance with the ISAAGNY calendar.
APRIL	New Parent Welcome Reception
JUNE	Playdates at school for new families.

Early Decision Applications

MAPCDS offers an early decision notification option for established members of our community, including siblings, legacies (children of MAPCDS alumnae) and Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church members who have been active members of the church for the two years prior to applying.

Timeline	Process
SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER	Eligible families may opt in for early decision notification. Opt-in must be received by November 30th. To inquire about eligibility, please email us at [email protected].
DECEMBER 5, 2025	Admissions decision notification via email, on December 5th not earlier than 12 noon in accordance with the ISAAGNY calendar.
DECEMBER 12, 2025	Parent reply deadline, no later than noon, in accordance with the ISAAGNY calendar.

The Day School does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, national or ethnic origin, sexual orientation or family structure in admission, educational policies, tuition aid allocation or any aspect of our program.