The Mandelstam School

The Mandelstam School emphasizes whole-child development through an integrated curriculum that combines rigorous academics with daily gymnastics, arts instruction, and character development. Its approach focuses on small classes, individualized support, confidence-building, creativity, critical thinking, and social-emotional growth, with learning experiences that connect projects, performances, discussion, experimentation, movement, and reflection.

The Mandelstam School says it accepts applications on a rolling basis throughout the year and begins each admissions journey with a one-on-one/private tour; families can schedule a tour through the school site or by contacting the office. To apply, families create a FACTS/RenWeb admissions account, complete the online application, review/submit it, and pay a $100 non-refundable application fee. The school asks for supporting materials including school records/release of records, teacher recommendations, academic records/current grades, standardized test scores when available, and diagnostic/psychological/OT reports or similar assessments if applicable; Pre-K 4 applicants who have not attended school do not need a release of school records. After documents are received, the child is scheduled for an assessment visit with a one-on-one academic assessment and a one-on-one gymnastics assessment, and may also be invited to spend a half day or full day on campus before Admissions Committee review. If admitted, the school sends an enrollment agreement, and a signed contract plus a non-refundable deposit is required to hold the seat; the 2026-2027 tuition page lists deposits of $3,000 for the first child and $2,500 for each second/third child, with a re-enrollment late-fee date of March 18, 2026 for existing families. I found no published waitlist policy or admissions priority categories on the school’s admissions, FAQ, tuition, or FACTS/RenWeb admissions pages.