Welcome to Crescent School! We are happy that you are considering Crescent School for your child. Admissions for the upcoming academic year begins each spring. We are still accepting admissions for the 2022-23 on a case-by-case basis. Please call or email to make an appointment for admissions.

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Road to Admissions

Below, please find the step by step guide to our admissions process. Please call the main office with questions at 516.292.1787.

STEP 1

Crescent School will check to see if there is vacancy for your child in the appropriate grade level. We limit our class size to 25 students. If a class has already reached that cap, we cannot admit any more students into that class.

STEP 2

If there is space available, Crescent School will ask that you complete all forms in the ADMISSION APPLICATION and submit them to the office. Copies of the following are also required:

  1. Birth certificate (Note: KG applicants must be 5 years old by December of that school year.)
  2. Updated Immunization Record   Refer to the immunization requirements. Please take some time to read the IMMUNIZATION GUIDELINES.
  3. Previous 2 report cards
  4. Transcript (for grades 9-12)
  5. State Exam Results
  6. Parent/legal guardian’s driver license (for identification purposes only)
  7. Proof of address

The admissions process cannot continue if any of these items are missing.

STEP 3

After we receive your completed admissions package, the admission office will:

  • Check if all parts of the application are complete.
  • Check that the student’s academic achievement is meeting grade-level benchmarks.

* In the event that the child has been assessed (by the current school) and is not performing at grade-level, then Crescent School will call the child’s school to assess the situation in further detail.

** If the child has an Individualized Education Plan (IEP), you are advised to make a full disclosure. In this manner, the child can be served in the best way possible by our teachers and staff.

STEP 4

After the admission office reviews your admissions package, the main office will call you to schedule the pre-interview. The pre-interview is a conversation that takes place between the parents, the prospective student, and our principal.

The principal requires a one-on-one conversation to assess if Crescent School is an ideal match for the prospective student and vice versa. It is a friendly conversation discussing the rules, standards, fees, and expectations of Crescent School.

STEP 5

After the principal approves the results of the pre-interview, all students entering Grade 1 or higher will be asked to take an entrance exam. The student will be tested in English and Math. The entrance exam tests the student for mastery and or competency in grade-level work.

The child must be prepared to sit for a 60 minute exam. Parents must be on premises while the child takes the exam.

Please bring 2 pencils and 2 pens.

STEP 6

The result of your child’s entrance exam will be communicated to parents within a week of the date of the exam.

STEP 7

If your child is accepted, all fees are due within 14 days of acceptance.

The OFFICIAL LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE will only be issued after all fees are submitted.

Your child’s ‘seat’ will be in danger if fees are not submitted.

STEP 9

After all necessary fees are submitted, the student will be given The Official Student Handbook and all other information pertaining to school policies and procedures.

Each and every student is admitted to Crescent School on a probationary basis. We, as a school, are committed to all of our students. Their success is our success. Their challenges are our challenges. We shall try our level best to encourage and support all of our children.