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Admissions
Welcome to Avenues!
Nestled in the heart of the city, Avenues is dedicated to providing an unparalleled educational experience that prepares students to thrive in a dynamic global landscape. We believe in the power of partnership between school and family, where together, we foster a diverse and supportive community committed to each student’s individual journey.
Through the admissions process, we encourage you to explore our campus, meet our dedicated faculty, and discover firsthand the innovative learning environments that define Avenues. One of our favorite parts of our job is working closely with families to ensure a smooth and enjoyable application process, so please don’t hesitate to reach out at any point along the way.
We invite you to scroll down to learn more about our highly selective and holistic approach to admissions, preview application requirements, and learn more about opportunities to visit us at campus.
Warmly,
The Avenues Admissions Team
Upcoming Events
The best way to get to know Avenues is to attend one of our events. We offer a variety of events, both in-person and virtual, where you will have opportunities to meet members of the community and learn more about Avenues. Please note that the majority of in-person events are only available to families who have submitted a preliminary application form. We look forward to seeing you there!
In-person
It’s a Small World Introduction (1- and 2-year-olds)
Virtual
Virtual School Visit (Grades 6–8)
In-person
Upper Grades Tour (Grades 9-12)
Virtual
Virtual School Visit (Grades 9–12)
Virtual
Parent Introductory Event (All Grades)
Applying to Avenues
Admissions for the 2025—26 Academic Year
Our application for the 2025—26 school year is now available. The preliminary application form is the starting point and we strongly encourage you to submit it as soon as possible and well in advance of the below deadlines. All other application requirements, including the parent and student statements, may follow subsequently.
Application Round Choices
First Choice Round
We are pleased to offer an early round for families who have determined that Avenues is their first choice school. The First Choice round at Avenues is binding. Families whose child is admitted under the First Choice round agree that their child will enroll at Avenues and withdraw their applications to other schools. Families applying for financial assistance are welcome to elect this round and will have earlier access to our generous but finite financial aid budget. As in our Regular Notification round, we aim to meet 100% of a family’s demonstrated financial need at the time of admission.
Please note that a majority of open seats are filled each year via our First Choice round. In addition to new families who have determined Avenues is their top choice, most siblings and colleagues’ children apply in this round to receive priority consideration. Applicants who are not offered admission in the First Choice round may either be deferred to Regular Notification for additional consideration from the admissions committee or not offered admission, which is a final decision for the academic year.
Regular Notification
Our Regular Notification round almost always follows the ISAAGNY calendar. Please aim to submit your preliminary application form and complete your application requirements well ahead of the deadlines. This will allow your family ample opportunity to schedule assessments and the parent conversation, request current school documents, and also have a chance to visit campus.
Late Notification
We welcome applications to be considered for any remaining openings following Regular Notification. Kindly note that we practice both highly selective and holistic admissions, and financial aid is typically quite limited following Regular Notification. Late Notification candidates with complete applications will receive admissions decisions following the conclusion of our Regular Notification round. Please contact our admissions team with any questions.
Important Dates
First Choice
Round
Preliminary Application Form Due
November 1
Application Completion Deadline
November 20
Notification Date
December 13
Regular
Notification
Preliminary Application Form Due
December 2
Application Completion Deadline
January 9
Notification Date
February 6 – February 27
Tuition & Financial Aid
Avenues New York seeks to build a student body that reflects the diversity of the great city we call home. For the 2024—25 school year, Avenues provided more than $19 million in financial aid to over 400 students who qualified for need-based grants. Financial aid is available for kindergarten through grade 12. We aim to meet the demonstrated financial need of each admitted family at the time of admission. However, please note that admission to Avenues is highly selective, and we are unfortunately unable to admit all deserving candidates given our generous but ultimately finite financial aid budget.
We encourage you to consider Avenues even if you cannot afford the full cost of tuition, as you may qualify for need-based aid. We will also waive the application fee if you are applying for financial aid.
Application Process
Please select the grade that your child is applying for to view the application process and requirements.
- Select Grade
- Small World (ELC)
- Nursery, Pre-K and K (ELC)
- Lower Division (Grades 1-5)
- Middle Grades (Grades 6-8)
- Upper Grades (Grades 9-12)