Admissions Process
Determine Your Child's Grade
Placement follows a September 1 age cutoff. For example, students entering Junior Kindergarten in fall 2027 would be born between September 2, 2022 and September 1, 2023, while students entering Kindergarten would be born between September 2, 2021 and September 1, 2022. Students entering Grades 1–5 should be six, seven, eight, nine, and ten, respectively, as of September 1 of their year of entry.
We are happy to discuss your child’s placement during the Parent Meeting.
View Age CutoffsSchedule a Visit
Visiting Pine Street School is a key step in our admissions process and the best way to experience our community. Attend an Open House or schedule a campus tour to meet our faculty, explore our classrooms, and learn more about our programs. All admissions visits are scheduled through Ravenna.
RSVP for an upcoming Open House or Campus Tour through Ravenna.
View Tours & Open Houses in RavennaApply
Applications to Pine Street School are submitted through Ravenna. Complete the online application and submit the non-refundable $100 application fee to begin the admissions process. If you have questions about the application, our Admissions Team is here to help at admissions@greenivy.com.
Application deadline: November 1 for Priority Admissions and December 4 for Regular Admissions.
Start Your Application in RavennaStudent Classroom Visit
Classroom and play visits are scheduled through your Ravenna application and give us a chance to get to know your child while allowing them to experience Pine Street School firsthand. Children ages 2–4 join us for a play-based classroom visit; Kindergarten–Grade 3 students spend a half day in class with a grade-level assessment; and Grades 4–8 students join us for a full day that includes classes, a student interview, and academic and language assessments.
This step becomes available in Ravenna after you submit your application. In some cases, we may also request an observation at your child’s current school to better understand their learning style and needs.
Schedule in RavennaUpload Supporting Documents
Supporting documents are submitted through Ravenna, with requirements varying by age and grade. Nursery Ones applicants do not need to submit additional school records. For ages 2–4, families may be asked for preschool progress reports or transcripts, if applicable, along with a teacher recommendation. Kindergarten–Grade 3 applicants submit school records and a teacher recommendation. For Grades 4–8, families submit report cards and/or transcripts from the past three years, a teacher recommendation with a recent graded writing sample, and may also share recent MAP scores or other standardized testing results in place of assessments completed during the class visit.
This step becomes available in Ravenna after you submit your application. Your Ravenna application will show the documents required for your child’s grade.
Upload Documents in RavennaParent Meeting
For applicants age 2 through Grade 8, the final step is a parent/guardian meeting, scheduled through your Ravenna application. This conversation gives us a chance to learn more about your child and family, discuss how Pine Street School can support your child’s growth, and answer any remaining questions. It is also an opportunity to make sure Pine Street School feels like the right fit for your family.
This step becomes available in Ravenna after you submit your application. Nursery Ones applicants do not require this meeting.
Schedule Your Parent Meeting in RavennaAdmissions Timeline (2027-28 Year)
Pine Street School offers two admissions rounds: Priority Admissions and Regular Admissions. We encourage families to apply as early as possible. All applications and required admissions steps are completed through Ravenna.
Priority Admissions
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Nov 1, 2026 | Preliminary Ravenna Application Form Due |
| Nov 20, 2026 | Ravenna Checklist Completion Deadline |
| Dec 2, 2026 | Notification Date |
| Dec 14, 2026 | Enrollment Confirmation - Upon acceptance, families must submit the signed agreement and non-refundable deposit to confirm enrollment and secure their child’s placement. |
Regular Admissions
| Date | Milestone |
|---|---|
| Dec 4, 2026 | Preliminary Ravenna Application Form Due |
| Jan 8, 2027 | Ravenna Checklist Completion Deadline |
| Feb 1, 2027 | Notification Date (Kindergarten) |
| Feb 8, 2027 | Notification Date (Grade 1 to 8) |
| Feb 22, 2027 | Notification Date (Nursery 1 to Junior Kindergarten) |
| Mar 1, 2027 | Enrollment Confirmation - Upon acceptance, families must submit the signed agreement and non-refundable deposit to confirm enrollment and secure their child’s placement. |
Applications received after these deadlines may be considered on a rolling basis as space permits.
Admissions Decisions
Once your application is complete and all required admissions materials have been received, our Admissions Committee carefully reviews each applicant.
Admissions decisions are released through Ravenna according to our admissions timeline. Families offered admission will also receive enrollment instructions through Ravenna.
To secure placement, families have one week from the date of their offer to submit a signed financial agreement and non-refundable deposit. For Early Decision families, this must be completed by December 14; after that date, unconfirmed applications will move to the Regular Decision pool so we can make space available for other families.
Questions?
Choosing a school is an exciting milestone, and we're here to help make the admissions process as straightforward and welcoming as possible. If you have questions about the application process or aren't sure which application is right for your child, please contact our Admissions Team:
admissions@greenivy.com
347-324-9524
School Year 2026–27
Our 2026/2027 deadlines have passed. However, we maintain an active waitlist that may continue to move throughout the summer and into the start of the school year. Families interested in applying for this fall should contact Gaby Santiago at admissions@greenivy.com.