THE ADMISSIONS PROCESS
Each family’s path to High Meadow is unique. We are grateful to have students join us from the local area, New York City, across the United States, and overseas. For those new to the region, High Meadow supports families and children during their transition to a new home and new community. High Meadow is accepting new applications for the 2025/26 school year. If you have previously applied and were on the waitlist, please submit a new application.
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Want to learn more about High Meadow? Start by filling out an inquiry form. Once the inquiry process begins, Brooke Baxter-Bailey, Director of Admissions, Retention, and Outreach, will follow up to schedule a call.
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INQUIRY
Any time of year, families begin by submitting an inquiry form, which is promptly addressed by our Director of Admissions. We then schedule a parent interview within 24 hours. Once the inquiry process begins, Brooke Baxter-Bailey, Director of Admissions, Retention, and Outreach, will follow up to schedule a call.
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FAMILY INTERVIEW
AND TOUR
The admissions process continues with a 30-minute phone interview where we discuss our educational philosophy, school culture, and the opportunities available for students. This is followed by an in-person tour, allowing families to experience our facilities and meet the staff. We encourage families to ask questions and share more about the prospective student.
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TEACHER OR PERSONAL RECOMMENDATION
Prior to the application, we ask that a current teacher or someone who knows the student well complete a personal recommendation form.
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COMPLETE THE APPLICATION
Families provide information about themselves and their children before the student visit. The Director of Admissions will email the link to the application along with the instructions on how to create a FACTS parent account.
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DAY-LONG STUDENT VISIT
For children applying to grades K-8, we schedule a class visit to observe how the student interacts with peers. This visit also allows the child to experience our learning environment first-hand. Students visit from 8:45-3:00 PM.
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ADMISSIONS DECISION
Our admissions committee carefully reviews each completed application. After this collaborative review, we make our final decision regarding enrollment.
A decision about admission is usually made within a week of the child's visit, once all steps of the application process are complete.
Children attending daycare and pre-K through 12th grade in New York State must receive all required doses of vaccines on the recommended schedule in order to attend or remain in school. This is true unless they have a valid medical exemption to immunization. This includes all public, private, and religious schools. A medical exemption is allowed when a child has a medical condition that prevents them from receiving a vaccine. There are no non-medical exemptions to school vaccine requirements in New York State.