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It’s not too late to apply for the 26-27 school year!

Applications for International School of Brooklyn are completed online via Veracross. Please fill out our inquiry form to create your account.

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Once your account has been created, you can access your application(s) via the Admissions Portal.

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Applying for the 2026-2027 School Year

Priority Admission for September 2026 entry: Applications for the 2026-2027 school year became available on September 2, 2025. The initial application deadline for priority consideration was Monday, December 8, 2025 at 11:59pm, with additional materials due by January 8, 2026.

Rolling Admission for September 2026 entry: Applications submitted after January 8, 2026 will be considered on a rolling basis, as space allows, after priority notifications are sent in February. Rolling admission applications submitted and completed by January 8 may be considered in the priority round.

Mid-year Entry for the 2025-2026 school year: We happily accept applications for mid-year entry for classes in which space is available. Please contact us at admissions@isbrooklyn.org to discuss availability.

Please click on the grade you will be applying for below to see an overview of the required steps.

How to Apply

  • Applying to Pre-K 3

    1. Fill out initial online form

    2. Attend an admissions tour or virtual information session

    3. Submit online application (student and household information, family questionnaire, application fee)

    4. Request confidential report from current teacher(s), to be returned directly to ISB

    5. Attend a playgroup or, for families located outside NYC, submit a video of your child at play

    6. If applying for financial aid, submit your application via Clarity

    Pre-K 3 applicants for the 26-27 school year must turn 3 by September 1, 2026 (born between 9/2/2022 and 9/1/2023).

    For applications complete by January 8, 2026, notifications will be sent on February 26, 2026, with a family reply deadline of March 5, 2026.

  • Applying to Pre-K 4 and Kindergarten

    1. Fill out initial online form

    2. Attend an admissions tour or virtual information session

    3. Submit online application (student and household information, family questionnaire, application fee)

    4. Schedule a parent interview with the Admissions team

    5. Request confidential report from current teacher(s), to be returned directly to ISB

    6. Attend a playgroup or, for families located outside NYC, submit a video of your child at play

    7. If applying for financial aid, submit your application via Clarity

    Pre-K 4 applicants for the 26-27 school year must turn 4 by September 1, 2026 (born between 9/2/2021 and 9/1/2022).

    For Pre-K 4 applications complete by January 8, 2026, notifications will be sent on February 26, 2026, with a family reply deadline of March 5, 2026.

    Kindergarten applicants for the 26-27 school year must turn 5 by September 1, 2026 (born between 9/2/2020 and 9/1/2021).

    For Kindergarten applications complete by January 8, 2026, notifications will be sent on February 5, 2026, with a family reply deadline of February 12, 2026.

  • Applying to Lower School (1st to 5th Grade)

    1. Fill out initial online form

    2. Attend an admissions tour or virtual information session

    3. Submit online application (student and household information, family questionnaire, application fee)

    4. Schedule a parent interview with the Admissions team

    5. Request confidential report from current teacher(s), to be returned directly to ISB

    6. Request report cards/school reports from your child’s current school, to be sent directly to ISB (2024-2025 school year all reports and 2025-2026 first semester report)

    7. For applicants to 3rd to 5th Grade, submit samples of recent schoolwork in English and the target language

    8. Schedule a school visit and language assessment for your child

    9. If applying for financial aid, submit your application via Clarity

    Lower School applicants should speak, read, and write at grade level in French or Spanish in order to be considered for admission.

    For Lower School applications complete by January 8, 2026, notifications will be sent on February 11, 2026, with a family reply deadline of February 27, 2026.

  • Applying to Middle School (6th to 8th Grade)

    1. Fill out initial online form

    2. Attend an admissions tour, virtual information session, or our Middle School Open House

    3. Submit online application (student and household information, family questionnaire, student essays, application fee)

    4. Request teacher recommendation form from current teacher, to be returned directly to ISB (applicants for 7th and 8th grade should request one English/humanities recommendation and one math recommendation)

    5. Request report cards/school reports from your child’s current school, to be sent directly to ISB (2024-2025 all reports and 2025-2026 first semester report)

    6. Schedule a school visit for your child

    7. If applying for financial aid, submit your application via Clarity

    For Middle School applications complete by January 8, 2026, notifications will be sent on February 11, 2026, with a family reply deadline of February 27, 2026.

International School of Brooklyn is a proud member of the Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY). Founded in 1965, ISAAGNY aims to ensure orderly, professional, and equitable admissions processes at member schools: we do so by observing a shared admissions timeline, engaging in professional development to hone our collective craft, exchanging resources and best practices, and more. The resulting spirit of cooperation serves schools, families, and nearly 30,000 students across greater New York. Learn more about ISAAGNY here.