Grace Church School

Grace Church School describes its philosophy as giving children experiences that help them question, explore, create, and grow within a nurturing environment. The school emphasizes active, hands-on learning; development of the whole child’s social, emotional, and intellectual skills; and a gentle transition from home to school that helps build a lasting love of learning. (gracechurchschool.org)

Grace Church School’s admissions page is for its preschool programs (Twos through Pre-K): families must first request an application online, then submit the completed application through TADS with a non-refundable $75 fee and a family photo; after submission, the school schedules adult tours in mid-October through early December and family play visits in January and February. (gracechurchschool.org) As of April 6, 2026, applications for 2026–2027 are closed, and the school says 2027–2028 applications will open online on Wednesday, September 9, 2026; special-consideration applicants are notified in December 2026, general applicants in February 2027, and reply deadlines are one week after notification. (gracechurchschool.org) Requirements include meeting the age cutoff for the entry year (for September 2027 entry: age 2, 3, or 4 by August 31, 2027, depending on program) and being up to date on immunizations, with only medical exemptions accepted. (gracechurchschool.org) If application slots are full, the school places families on an application waitlist in the order requests were received and contacts them if a slot opens. (gracechurchschool.org) Priority (“Special Consideration”) applies only to Twos/Threes applicants who are siblings of current/former Grace students through kindergarten, children of Grace alumni through kindergarten, children of staff, or eligible Grace Church Brooklyn Heights parish members; the school says this status does not guarantee admission, and new families are typically offered afternoon placement because of sibling demand. (gracechurchschool.org)