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Kindergarten Admissions for Entry in Fall 2025

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  • Procedure Intro Text: 2024-2025

    The Hunter College Elementary School admissions application for Kindergarten entry in Fall of 2025 is now closed.

    Prospective families should note the following:

    • Kindergarten is the only entry point for Hunter College Elementary School.
    • All information in the "The Application Process: Step-by-Step" section below must be read before starting an application.
    • The process involves two phases: Round 1 and Round 2. Families will be notified whether or not their child is advancing to Round 2.
    • HCCS and HCCS-approved testers will not share Round 1 scores or feedback on Round 1 performance with parents/guardians or any third parties.
    • Round 2 is scheduled to occur between December and January. Participants will be invited to one session during that period. Only those advancing to Round 2 will receive additional information about the process.
    • Final admissions decisions will be released by February 6, 2025.

    See "Age Requirement" and "Residency Requirement" sections below to determine eligibility.

    Families may contact the Admissions Office at admissions@hunterschools.org or 212-860-1401 with additional questions.

The Kindergarten Application Process

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  • Age Requirement

    Applicants for the September 2025 Kindergarten class must have been born during 2020: January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.

  • Residency Requirement

    Only NYC residents* may apply and enroll into HCES.

    Parents/guardians must be able to document their primary home address in NYC as of the date of application and must remain residents of NYC as long as the child attends HCES. Any family whose child advances to Round 2 (of the application process) will be required to complete a Proof of Residency form and submit appropriate documentation (i.e. 2023 IT-201 New York State income tax form).

    Addresses that contain a P.O. Box, a business name, “in care of” a third party, or addresses outside of NYC will not be accepted.

    Proof of residency cannot be proved with utility bills, vehicle registration, bank statements or insurance cards.

    CLICK HERE to view the acceptable documents that establish residency. You are encouraged to contact the office directly with residency questions at admissions@hunterschools.org, or at 212-860-1401.

    *NYC must be the primary residence for families applying for admission. Property ownership does not constitute residency. NYC is defined as the five boroughs and does not include Westchester, Nassau, or Suffolk counties.

  • Sibling, Twin, and Legacy Policy

    Hunter College Elementary School (HCES) does not have a sibling policy.

    In an effort to make the opportunity to attend HCES available to all families,  preference is not granted to siblings of current students or Hunter College Campus Schools (HCCS) alumni. Every applicant is evaluated on their individual merits. The admissions decision for one sibling has no bearing on the admissions decision for another.

  • The Application Process: Step-by-Step

    The application for entry in Fall 2025 is now closed.

    The cost to apply to Hunter College Elementary School includes a $50 (non-refundable, application processing fee) and a $375.00 fee for Round 1 testing. Financial assistance is available to those who meet HCCS eligibility requirements.

    Beginning in 2024, Hunter College Campus Schools will process applications through Ravenna, an online application system for students applying to many non-DOE K-12 schools. We hope that families benefit from a more user-friendly and streamlined experience provided by Ravenna.

    To avoid confusion or disqualification, families are encouraged to read all information in this section before attempting to create, edit or submit an application.

    STEP I: Ensure your eligibility and understand the costs.

    Make certain your child and your family meet age and residency requirements before moving forward. The cost to apply to Hunter College Elementary School includes a $50 (non-refundable application processing fee) and a $375.00 fee for Round 1 testing.
     
    STEP II: Create an Account in Ravenna Hub

    Navigate to www.ravenna-hub.com and click 'Create Account'. Complete the steps presented in order to finish creating an account.

    Optionally, you may use this direct link to access the Hunter page in Ravenna: https://www.ravenna-hub.com/schools/2262 


    STEP III: Create a Student Profile in Ravenna Hub

    On the left side of the Ravenna Hub Dashboard, look for the 'Add Student' button. Click on it and complete the required information for the student.

    The Hub account will house your student's profile, your Hunter application and also help you manage all secondary forms and document requests.

    STEP IV: Create and Submit an Application

    In the upper left of your Hub page, enter the school directory. Search for Hunter College Campus Schools and click "Apply." 

    Select and complete the Elementary School application; the system will indicate if any mandatory questions have not been answered. Once complete, you will be prompted to pay a non-refundable application processing fee of $50.00* through Ravenna's secure system.

    If applying for more than one child, each child must have their own student profile in Ravenna Hub.

    *(Financial assistance is available to those who meet HCCS eligibility requirements. Please visit the "Reduced Fee" section of this website for detailed information, or contact the Admissions Office directly at 212-860-1401.)

    STEP V: After Application Submission

    Within three business days of submitting the application, you will receive an email from Admissions with details about the Round 1 phase of the process. You will be required to have your child tested by a Hunter-approved tester within three weeks of email delivery.
     
    The email will contain instructions for Round 1 testing, which includes:
      1. All information needed to schedule the Round 1 appointment, including cancellation policies.
      2. A list of HCES-approved testers. Parents may contact only one tester - an exception will be made if being referred by the original tester.
      3. The child’s ID number.
      4. The deadline by when the child MUST be tested. 

    IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
    • The child will be disqualified if you contact more than one tester without a referral.
    • The child will be disqualified if the deadline date for Round 1 testing is not met.  
     
    STEP VI: COMPLETE ROUND 1

    Round 1 (R1) is the first of two rounds of assessment within the HCES admissions process. In R1, the parent/guardian will bring the child to the office of an HCES-approved tester so that an assessment of intellectual reasoning and cognitive abilities can be administered to the child. The fee for this test is $375.00*, payable to the tester.

    *(Financial assistance is available to those who meet HCCS eligibility requirements.. Please visit the "Reduced Fee" section of this website for detailed information, or contact the Admissions Office directly at 212-860-1401.)
     
    Please review the information in the “Testing” section of this website for more information.

    STEP VII: NOTIFICATION OF ROUND 2 ADVANCEMENT

    Only those selected to advance to Round 2 will be notified of dates and additional requirements.
     

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  • Visiting HCES

    Hunter offers a unique way to explore our vibrant community through our "Admissions Video," located HERE. This video showcases all that Hunter has to offer. We invite families to watch and discover what makes our school so special!

    Traditionally, only parents or guardians of children who are offered admission -- or placement on the wait list -- are invited to visit HCES. At that time, those families are able to visit classrooms, and meet the principal, faculty, and other staff prior to submitting enrollment paperwork for their child.
     
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