Admissions Procedures

Application Procedure

Interviews are required for all applicants and are arranged after the application is received for applicable grades. An assigned interview date and time will be sent to you by mail. We request that you keep the appointment. We would always prefer to have both parents accompany the applicant.

Kindergarten

Applications for Kindergarten must be filed by the application deadline date - 12/1/10 There is a $60.00 non-refundable application fee. Due to a limited number of interview spaces, we ask that you return the application within two weeks upon receipt.

Kindergarten Children are seen in small groups in our playroom while parents tour the school and meet with the Director of the Grammar School and the Director of Admissions to answer questions and learn more about the school. The cutoff birth date for admissions is August 1st.

Testing

The ERB test is required for admission into grades Pre-Kindergarten through Four. Your child's testing should be arranged by contacting The Educational Records Bureau. Remember to list CGPS as a recipient. The telephone number of the ERB office is 212-672-9800. ERB's are due by 1/30/10

School Records

Please request that your child's sending school forward current school year records directly to us in a timely fashion. The deadline is January 15th. We welcome other pertinent information that will help us understand your child's background.

Pre-Kindergarten and Grades 1-5

Openings are very limited. We will only process applications if we foresee openings for these grades. You may call the Admissions Office at (212) 749-6200 ext. 261 for further information.

Grades 6 - 9

Applications for Grades Six through Nine must be filed by 12/1/10. There is a $60.00 non-refundable application fee. Due to a limited number of interview spaces, we ask that you return the application within two weeks upon receipt.

Testing

The ISEE test is required for admission for grades Five through Eleven. Your child's testing should be arranged by contacting the Education Records Bureau Remember to list CGPS as a recipient. The telephone number of the ERB office is 212-672-9800.

School Records

We request that your child's current homeroom teacher or advisor fill out the Candidate Recommendation Form. In addition, your child's current year Mathematics and English teacher must fill out the Mathematics Recommendation and English Recommendation Forms. All forms can be downloaded from this site. Please request that the sending school forward current school year records directly to us in a timely fashion. The deadline is January 15th. We also welcome other pertinent information that will help us understand your child's background.

Notification of Decision

All members of the Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY), including CGPS will send on the same date, letters of notification to those parents who have completed the admissions process by January 15th.