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WelcomeAdmissions to the school for Grades Pre-K 3 and Grades K through 8 is a three-step process (see below for instructions for UPK for 4-year-olds):
- First, parents must click here to complete an ADMISSIONS APPLICATION -- once you have submitted your Admissions Application, you will be able to apply for Financial Assistance (see Scholarships for more information);
- Second, parents must provide all required documents and meet academic requirements; and
- Third, parents must call us at (718) 324-1088 to schedule an interview at the school.
Following the interview and evaluation of the materials, parents will be notified about the admissions status of their child or children. -
Free UPK for Four-Year-Olds
IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are applying for any UPK program, please do not use the Catholic Schools online application system. Please call the main office at (718) 324-1088 for directions, or follow the links below:
- Click here to apply for NYC Universal Pre-K/Pre-K for All through the Department of Education, New York City. The UPK site number for St. Barnabas Elementary School is: XASX.
- Click here to apply for Yonkers Universal Pre-K through the city of Yonkers.
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Admissions Deadlines
For the 2022-23 school year: Our online Admissions Application opens on December 1, 2021 for students entering Pre-K 3 and 4, and Grades K through 8. The earlier families complete both the Admissions and the Financial Assistance Applications (including all required documents), the sooner they will receive decisions regarding acceptance and financial awards (note: Pre-K students are not eligible for financial assistance).
For the 2021-22 school year: Admissions Applications can be submitted on an ongoing basis. New students are continuously accepted. -
Age Qualifications
For the 2022-22 school year:
3 year old Pre-K: must be 3 years old by: December 31, 2022
4 year old Pre-K: must be 4 years old by: December 31, 2022
Kindergarten: must be 5 years old by: December 31, 2022
For the 2021-2022 school year:
3 year old Pre-K: must be 3 years old by: December 31, 2021
4 year old Pre-K: must be 4 years old by: December 31, 2021
Kindergarten: must be 5 years old by: December 31, 2021