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First Program Applicants (Grades K-3)APPLICANT FAMILIES- All families have now been contacted to schedule the required Dalton visits. If, for some reason, you do not have appointments scheduled, please contact Laurie Dosik (212-423-5465) immediately to make your appointments.
As a reminder, notification of decisions will be made by email on Friday, February 10th. Please double check the email addresses that you provided on your application and if you need to make any changes/corrections, please contact the Admissions Office (212-423-5463). Thank you. LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION-Please note that the due date for our receiving letters of recommendation (which were optional) has passed. We will do our best to read any additional letters that come in, however they may not be recorded on your online checklist or acknowledged to the sender. Thank you for your interest in Dalton's First Program! We hope you have had the chance to browse through our website for information about Dalton. Our comprehensive school catalog is another great source of information about our school. We are delighted that you are thinking about applying to Dalton! In order to apply to kindergarten, all children must be 5 years old by August 31st the year that they would be entering kindergarten. We are no longer accepting applications for the 2012-2013 school year, as our deadline for applications was 5:00 pm on November 11, 2011. If you have already submitted your online application before 5:00 pm on November 11, 2011, please read "How to Apply" for guidance on how to complete the application process. Feel free to check our website for updated information. Fall Open Houses- Our Fall Open Houses have been completed and there will be no more for this admissions season. HOW TO APPLY-KINDERGARTEN Step 1
Submit your application online. Create a username and password, then fill out the application. A $60 application fee is required and is payable by credit card or check. If you are applying for financial aid and circumstances make it difficult for you to pay the application fee, we will waive your application fee. Please note: You do not need to wait for the ECAA test results or completion of your Optional Parent Statement before submitting your application. Once you submit your application, you will receive an emailed response that your application has been received. (If you prefer not to apply online and would like application materials sent to you, please call the Admissions office.)
Step 2
Read and Download/Print these necessary forms. These forms provide you with information that is important to the admissions process. Please print these forms as needed.
•The Parent Statement is an optional opportunity for parents to express their interest in The Dalton School. You may use our downloadable form or a separate piece of paper. Remember to put your child's name on it. Kindly keep this statement to 1 typed page or less. You may return this form to us via mail OR fax; please do not do both. Our fax number is 212-423-5467. Click here to download this form.
Step 3
Register for Admission testing. Dalton requires each applicant to take the Early Childhood Admission Assessment (ECAA) standardized test which is administered by the Educational Records Bureau (ERB). This test is also required for applicants who are applying from out of state or from a country other than the USA. Please go to the online ERB Registration button and register early. Be sure to request that the test results be sent directly to Dalton. The ECAA testing fee reduction form and instructions are available on the ERB website. Click the ERB link below.
 Step 4 Visit Dalton! Once your child's application has been received, the Admissions Office will call you to schedule your necessary visits. Families are called in the order that the applications are received. Due to the large number of applications submitted, please give us several weeks to contact you.
WHAT HAPPENS NEXT? You may login to your Dalton application at any time to check the status of your application and see if any items are missing. For families whose application is complete by the end of January, you will be notified of the admission decision in accordance with the timetable of ISAAGNY. For details, please see ISAAGNY's website at www.isaagny.org. For kindergarten applicants, decision notifications will be emailed on Friday, February 10, 2012. Early Notification decisions will be emailed no later than January 6th. OPTIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO VISIT DALTON FOR PARENTS APPLYING FOR KINDERGARTEN Please be assured that these visits are completely optional. Open Houses
These events are for families new to Dalton who would like to see First Program before applying. Evening Open Houses give parents an opportunity to view our First Program facility as well as meet students, faculty, and administrators, who will describe our program to you. For families who know that they will be applying to Dalton, it is not necessary to attend an Open House as a tour of First Program is part of the admissions process. Please call the Admissions office at (212) 423-5463 after Labor Day to register for an Open House. Space is limited.
Tour of Middle and High School including panel discussion of Equity and Diversity at Dalton This event is held in early December and is open to families new to Dalton who have submitted a kindergarten application. This evening gives parents an opportunity to hear how Dalton deals with these important topics as well as having High School students take them on a tour of the Upper school facility. Please call the Admissions office at (212) 423-5463 after Labor Day to speak directly with an Admissions staff member who will register you. Space is limited.
Please refer to the Recommended Timetable for other important admissions dates and deadlines. If you have any questions during the Admissions process, we welcome your phone calls (212) 423-5463. |
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