Frequently Asked Questions

  • What are the age requirements for admission?

    At BHMS, the age requirements vary by program.

    Applicants to the Twos Program must turn 2 years old by July 31 of the school year they wish to begin school.

    Applicants to the Preschool Program must be 3, 4, or 5 years old, respectively, by October 31 of the year they wish to begin school. Applicants to the Elementary and Middle School also must be of age (6 for First Grade, 7 for Second Grade, etc.) by October 31 of the year in which they are to begin school at BHMS.

  • When is your application deadline?

    For the 2008-09 school year:

    2-, 3-, and 4-year-olds: Application and application fee are due by November 16, 2007.

    Please note: As of 11/6/07 BHMS is not accepting any more applications for 3- year-old children for the Preschool program. As of 11/9/07 BHMS is not accepting any more applications for 4-year-old children for the Preschool program. As of 11/13/07 BHMS is not accepting any more applications for the Twos program.

    K - grade 8: Application and application fee are due by December 14, 2007.

    As of 12/12/07 BHMS is not accepting any more applications for Kindergarten.

    Please note that Admissions for certain ages/grades may close early due to the volume of applications received prior to the application deadline. The Admissions office will start to accept applications in September.

  • When will parents be notified of admissions decisions?

    BHMS adheres to the notification dates agreed to by BECDA (Brooklyn Early Childhood Directors Association), in accordance with ISAAGNY (Independent School Admissions Association of Greater New York). For the 2008-09 school year:

    • 2-, 3-, and 4-year-old applicants notification is mailed on March 4, 2008 (family response due by noon on March 12)
    • Kindergarten and First Grade applicants notification is mailed on February 15, 2008 (family response due by noon on February 27)
    • Applicants to Grades 2-8 notification is mailed on February 6, 2008 (family response due by noon on February 27).

  • Who comes when?

    Tours of the school are reserved for adults only and can be made before an application is submitted to the school.

    Parent interview and classroom observations are scheduled once an application form and fee have been submitted to the school; this visit is also for adults only. It is important for all parents or legal guardians to attend the classroom observation and parent interview.

    Please note that the Twos classroom is not open for observations in order to maintain the calm routine of the environment. Parents of applicants to the Twos program will have an opportunity to experience the actual Twos classroom during their child’s visit.

    All prospective students are scheduled for a visit to the school before admissions decisions are made. Candidates for the Twos or Preschool programs will be scheduled for a weekend or weekday visit in January or February and should be accompanied by a parent or guardian from whom they are most easily able to separate. Candidates for the Elementary or Middle School program will be scheduled for a visit to BHMS on a regular school day.

  • What do I do if I have to cancel a scheduled admissions appointment?

    In the event that you should have to cancel any of your scheduled appointments for any reason, please call the school immediately at 718-858-5100 x 20. We will make every attempt to reschedule cancelled appointments promptly, but please be aware that in the busy admissions season, rescheduling may be difficult. We will do everything we can to help you complete the process as soon as possible.

    Brooklyn Heights Montessori School has an institutional commitment to the principles of diversity. In that spirit, BHMS does not discriminate in violation of the law on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, physical challenge, national origin, or any other characteristic.