How to Apply

Children typically are 3 or 4 years old when they begin the Primary program, although spaces may become available for kindergarten and the Elementary grades in any given year. Children who turn 3 in October or November of their first year at MMS usually spend four years in Primary before moving up to the Elementary program.

Please note that although the January 6th application deadline has passed, we are still offering tours. Contact the admissions office at 212-579-5525 to find out if we are accepting applications for your child’s grade.

The Admissions Process

  • Pay the application fee: Please pay the $40 fee before completing your application. The payment may be made using your credit card through the Paypal link on this page, or by check, made payable to Metropolitan Montessori School and mailed to the Admissions Office at 325 West 85th Street, New York, NY 10024. Please indicate your child’s name on the check.
Child’s name (last, first):
Birthday (month, day, year):
  • Submit the application: We encourage families to complete our online application. You may also download the application in PDF and return the completed form to MMS by mail or fax (212-579-5526). Please include an optional photo of your child or family.
  • Schedule parent and child visits: After you application is received, we will contact you to arrange a parent tour and child visit. Hour-long tours start at 9:15 a.m., and offer an opportunity to observe children at work. Child visits are conducted in small groups supervised by our teachers. One parent or caregiver is required to attend with the child. Applications must be received before appointments are scheduled.

Application deadline and notification

Applications must be submitted by January 6, 2012. Decisions will be mailed according to the schedule established by the Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY):

Pre-Kindergarten: Wednesday, February 15, 2012

Kindergarten/Grade 1: Friday, February 10, 2012

Grades 2 to 5: Monday, February 6, 2012

Please consult the ISAAGNY website for more information.

The MMS community encourages diversity within the student body, faculty, and administrative staff. In order to create an inclusive environment and prepare our children for a multicultural world, MMS welcomes all types of diversity, including, but not limited to, race, socioeconomic status, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, family structure, learning style, physical differences, and religion.