Admission Procedures

Request for Application

The deadline for completed applications for Kindergarten was Wednesday, November 18th. Applications will no longer be accepted. For those who completed applications and Stanford-Binet 5 testing with an approved psychologist, Round 1 decision letters will be mailed on December 21st, 2009. The cut off scores will be posted on this site at the same time.

The Admissions office is open only Tuesday through Thursday, 9am-2pm for questions and to drop off/pick up admissions materials. At all other times, you may leave completed materials in the Admissions lock box located at the Public Safety desk at the entrance.

Parents may request an application by mail, email, or in person at the school. To send an application package we will need the following:

• parents' names
• home address
• daytime telephone number
• the child's full name and date of birth.

Until November 6, 2009, requests may be made by email at HCESAdmit@hccs.hunter.cuny.edu or mailed to: Hunter College Elementary School Admissions Office 71 East 94th Street New York, NY 10128

Click HERE to download HCES Application Request Form

After Friday, November 6: applications will be available only in person at the HCCS Admissions Office until Tuesday, November 17th until 2:00PM.

APPLICATIONS Full application packets will be mailed to the primary residence of the custodial parent/legal guardian starting September 8, 2009.

Completed application materials must be received in the admissions office by 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 18, 2009.

We regret that we currently are unable to post applications online because we include a number of informational documents, including an RSVP card, for Open Houses.

Age Requirements

Applicants for September 2009 admission to the kindergarten class must be born during 2005: January 1, 2005 through December 31, 2005.

Residency Requirement

Only Manhattan residents may apply to HCES. Parents must be able to document their home address as of the date of application and must remain residents of Manhattan as long as their children attend HCES. Application packets will not be mailed to a P.O. Box, business addresses, “in care of” a third party, or to addresses outside of Manhattan.

The Application Requirements

The completed application packet must be submitted with a copy of the child's birth certificate or adoption records and a money order for $65 (no checks, please) to cover administrative fees (or $32.50 if a request for fee waiver is included). The full packet must be received in the Admissions Office no later than November 20, 2009 by 4 PM. We recommend that you obtain proof of mailing.

FOR SPEAKERS OF OTHER LANGUAGES If English is not your primary language and you would like assistance in reading the admissions materials and filling out the application, please call the Admissions Office. We will arrange for a parent volunteer who shares your native language to assist you.

A reduced administrative fee ($32.50) and waived testing fee are granted to applicants whose parents can demonstrate financial need. We encourage families to review the information about fee waivers that is available in the application package. It requires that applicants include documentation (i.e., case budget listing, grant award letter or 1040 tax form) in the application package. If you need assistance in completing the forms, please call the Director of Admissions to assist you.