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We are excited to know you are considering BASIS Independent Manhattan, a PreK through Grade 12 private school with a Lower and Upper school location.
Admissions is a selective process. We seek applicants who have an interest in learning at an international level, a desire to make a contribution, a willingness to work hard, and an ambition to join a collaborative, supportive, and joyful community of peers, and Learning and Subject Expert Teachers. Here, you will find a respectful, diverse, and passionate community dedicated to advanced academic inquiry, providing opportunities for exploration and choice, and rigorous student support and social-emotional growth.
We are still accepting applications for the 2024-2025 school year.
We are now accepting applications for the 2025-2026 school year.
Rolling Admissions Cycle Fall 2024
Application Submission Deadline: Applications for all grades are open until the grade has closed, subsequent applications will move to a wait pool.
Application Completion Deadline: There is no deadline to submit applications, but seats will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis to students with completed, eligible applications. An application is deemed complete when all supplementary materials are received and required meetings are attended.
Notification Date: Applicants will be notified within 10 business days after completing their application.
Commitment Date: To accept an offered seat, families must sign a binding Enrollment Agreement and make a non-refundable deposit.
Early Admissions Cycle Fall 2025
Early Admissions is open to siblings only applying to Pre-K or Kindergarten.
Application Opens: Thursday, August 1, 2024
Deadline to Submit an Application: Friday, November 15, 2024
Deadline to Submit Required Materials: Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Notification Date: Friday, December 6, 2024
Commitment Deadline: Friday, December 13, 2024
Please note: Applying for Early Admissions is not immediately binding. To accept an offered seat, families must submit a signed Enrollment Agreement and a non-refundable deposit of $5,000 by the Commitment Deadline.
Regular Admissions Cycle Fall 2025
Application Opens: Thursday, August 1, 2024
Deadline to Submit an Application: Thursday, January 9, 2025
Deadline to Submit Required Materials: Thursday, January 9, 2025
Notification Date: Varies by Grade
- Pre-K Notification Date: Thursday, February 27, 2025
- Kindergarten Notification Date: Thursday, February 6, 2025
- Grades 1 – 8 Notification Date: Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Grades 9 – 10 Notification Date: Friday, February 21, 2025
Commitment Deadline: Varies by Grade
- Pre-K Commitment Deadline: Thursday, March 6, 2025
- Kindergarten Commitment Deadline: Thursday, February 13, 2025
- Grades 1 – 8 Commitment Deadline: Monday, March 3, 2025
- Grades 9 – 10 Commitment Deadline: Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Please note: Applying for Regular Admissions is not immediately binding. To accept an offered seat, families must submit a signed Enrollment Agreement and a non-refundable deposit of $5,000 by the Commitment Deadline.