Montclare School - New York City

Admissions

Welcome From Admissions

Dear Families,

Thank you for visiting Montclare’s website!  Having served families for over 20 years, we are deeply proud to invite you to learn more about Montclare’s exceptional preschool program and our warm and welcoming community of educators and families.

Montclare’s experienced teachers and administrators create a warm and engaging learning environment, instilling in our students a joy for learning and a love of school.  Montclare’s thoughtfully balanced approach to early childhood education includes opportunities for independent exploration and discovery, as well as nurturing teacher scaffolding. With a deep understanding of early childhood development, our educators foster creativity, confidence, resilience, and kindness in and out of the classroom.

Montclare’s teachers and educational team get to know each child and family individually to provide the best possible preschool experience, and when the time comes to seek an ongoing school for your child, Mimi Dupuis, our dedicated Director of Exmissions, works exclusively with our families, expertly supporting you through the Kindergarten application process.

Once you apply, I look forward to taking you on a tour of Montclare and share more about our program. If you have any questions or want to learn more about our admissions process, programs, and facility, please feel free to email me at info@montclareschool.org.

Sincerely,

Sharona Grossberg

 


 

Application Process

Apply Online 

To apply to Montclare click HERE to create an account with Ravenna Solutions, our online application database. Please note that you will be asked to pick N (2s), PS (3s) or PK (4s) as the grade to which you are applying.  

If you would like to learn more about our program, please contact sgrossberg@montclareschool.org

 

If you have any problems, please do not hesitate to reach out to our office or customercare@ravennasolutions.com.

Open House

Parents, please join us to learn more about our program, meet our administrative staff, current parents and tour our school! You will find our Open House schedule here.

Tour 

Tour registration will open on September 11, 2025 following the submission of your application.

After you apply online, you’ll be prompted to schedule a tour of our school. During the visit, we’ll share more details about our program offerings and answer any questions you may have.

If you have any further questions, please contact sgrossberg@montclareschool.org.

Play Session 

After you have submitted your application, you will be invited on January 20, 2026 for your child's play session. These play sessions will be conducted in-person in small groups, allowing students to interact with some of our teachers in a fun and engaging way. Time slots will be emailed closer to the event.

ISAAGNY Reports

As per ISAAGNY guidelines, applicants to our 3s and 4s programs who are currently enrolled in another school should submit the ISAAGNY Confidential School Report form, completed by their child’s current teacher. This form is available on Ravenna.

Notification

Montclare Children’s School follows the ISAAGNY notification schedule:

Application due by January 8, 2026. Admissions decisions will be shared via email on February 26, 2026.

* For those who qualify, Early Admissions decisions will be shared via email on December 5, 2025 if early application is submitted by November 14, 2025.

Sibling Policy

Montclare Children’s School has a very strong sibling policy. Sibling families can choose to receive Early Notification if applications are submitted by November 15, 2025.