• Go to our online sign-in page, create your online Account username and password and submit your application. All applications must be submitted by NOON, Friday, November 9th, 2012.  We cannot accept applications after this time/date.
  
  
• After we process your application, we will call you to schedule your child's visit and your parent tour and interview. These appointments are scheduled from October through January.
   
• Each applicant is required to take the Early Childhood Admissions Assessment (ECAA) standardized test administered by the Educational Records Bureau (ERB). To schedule a test date, contact the ERB office early in the process. For families applying for financial aid, a fee reduction form for this test may be requested from Dalton (or any ISAAGNY school to which you apply), once an application has been submitted.
  
  
• The ISAAGNY Confidential School Form, Release of Records form and cover letter should be given to your child's school director or teacher and returned by them to Dalton no later than January 18th, 2013 (or sooner). This form is confidential once it has been filled out by your child's school.  If your child's school is an ISAAGNY school, they will have the form to fill out and you will only need to fill out the Records Release form and give it to them. Otherwise it may be downloaded from our website.  For Dalton Community members applying for Early Notification, this school form must be received by Dalton by December 5th, 2012. Any applicant may apply for financial aid. Financial aid awards are based upon clearly demonstrated need. Forms are sent to families when they indicate on the application form that they would like to apply for aid.

August:

•  Applications are available to submit online beginning August 13th, 2012. Applications will be available until
   NOON on Friday, November 9th, 2012.  However, we strongly suggest that you submit your application as soon
   as you can for scheduling your appointments.  If you apply on November 9th, your application MUST be submitted
   prior to noon.  At 12:00 pm, the system will not be able to accept anymore submitted applications. 

September:


        • We will begin taking reservations after Labor Day for our Open Houses, which are held in October (see October for details) and for  
        our Equity and Diversity at Dalton evening which is held in December (see December for details).

October:

• Open Houses are available for families new to Dalton who would like to see the school before applying. Families must call the First Program Admissions Office to determine dates and times as well as to reserve a place. Space is limited.
  
  
• An event focusing on Equity and Diversity at Dalton is held early in early December at the 89th Street Upper School facility and is open to any family new to Dalton that has applied to the First Program. In addition to learning about how Dalton deals with these topics, High School students conduct tours of the Upper School for parents. Families must call the First Program Admissions Office early in the fall to reserve a place for this event. Space is limited.

• APPLICATION DUE THIS MONTH.  The deadline for submitting all applications is Noon, Friday, November 9th.  Applications will not be accepted after this time/date.
  
  
• Complete and mail financial aid forms to The Dalton School Financial Aid Office.

      •  Notification for Dalton Community families not taking Early Notification: decisions will be emailed at the same time as
          non-community applicants, Friday, February 8th.