Twos: Age 2 years by September 1 of entry year
Threes Half-Day & Full-Day: Age 3 years by September 1 of entry year
Fours Half-Day & Full-Day: Age 4 years by September 1 of entry year
Kindergarten: Age 5 years by September 1 of entry year
Grade 1: Age 6 years by September 1 of entry year
Twos (2-Day Twos, 3-Day Twos, and 5-Day Twos): December 1
Threes and Fours: December 1
Kindergarten: December 1
Grades 1- 8*: December 1
*Prior approval from the Admissions Office is required to apply to Grade 8 since it is the terminal grade
After our application deadline on December 1, please reach out directly to admissions@bhmsny.org to see if we are able to accept your application.
BHMS adheres to the ISAAGNY (Independent School Admissions Association of Greater New York) notification dates. Notification is sent via email. For the 2024-25 school year:
Twos, Threes, & Fours applicants will receive their notification email at 10:00am on February 27 (families must reply by noon on March 6)
Kindergarten applicants will be notified by email at 10:00am on February 6 (families must reply by noon on February 13)
Grades 1-8 applicants will be notified by email at 4:00pm on February 13 (families much reply by noon on March 3)
All interested families are welcome to attend a tour while school is in session during the fall and winter.
Parent/guardian interviews are scheduled once an application form and fee have been submitted to the school. Please note the interview is for adults only. We are happy to have the interview in person or via Zoom. Whatever is best for your family.
Kindergarten through 8th grade applicants will be scheduled for a student visit, during which time they will meet with a member of the admission team, as well as an educator from the program to which they are applying.
Students must be accompanied by one parent or guardian. The visits will occur in the fall and early winter.
Please email the Admissions Office immediately at admissions@bhmsny.org. We will make every attempt to reschedule your appointment.
The Early Childhood Twos and Threes are our largest entry points, however we welcome applications at all grade levels.
5-Day Twos: 8:40am - 11:30am
3-Day Twos: 8:40am - 11:30am (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday)
2-Day Twos: 8:40am - 11:30am (Thursday, Friday)
Half-Day Threes and Fours: 8:30am - 12:00pm
Full-Day Threes, Fours, and Kindergarten: 8:30am - 3:00pm
Grades 1-3: 8:20am - 3:05pm
Grades 4-6: 8:15am - 3:15pm
Grades 7-8: 8:20am - 3:15pm
We have a robust after school program, Montessori Afternoons Plus (MAP) available to all full day students from Preschool through 8th grade. MAP is fee based and registration is required. Learn more about our after school offerings by visiting the MAP page.
BHMS allocates tuition assistance systematically: first to returning families currently receiving tuition assistance, then to current families who experience a change in economic circumstances and thirdly, to families applying to the School.
Apply in October and November, the year prior to the school year in which you plan to enroll or re-enroll. The deadline is December 1.
Both custodial parents/guardians and non-custodial parents/guardians must complete a tuition assistance application and follow the same procedures, regardless of marital status and financial arrangements dictated by legal settlements. A parent/guardian’s refusal to comply will jeopardize a student’s ability to receive aid.
Yes, families need to reapply every year. Awards are granted one year at a time.
Tuition assistance is available beginning in Kindergarten.
In determining a tuition assistance award, all the financial resources that are available to the applicant are considered, including the financial resources of non-custodial parents, step-parents, and the child’s assets.
Please refer to the tuition assistance application for the list of required documents.
If a family’s financial situation has not changed the School will endeavor to continue to provide assistance at a consistent level.
Yes, a family can make an appeal to the Director Enrollment Management & Tuition Assistance. The Tuition Assistance Committee will request additional information to help the committee better understand the family’s financial situation.
On average 22% of the student body receives tuition assistance. The awards vary in size.
Yes, the cost of MAP (Montessori Afternoons Plus) is offered at a discounted rate to BHMS families receiving tuition assistance.
If the Financial Aid Application is complete, this includes all required supporting documentation, by the deadline, the School will make an award decision in accordance with the enrollment and re-enrollment deadlines.