招生 Process

The Online Application Portal and New Student Application will open on August 1, 2020. The deadline to be considered in the first round of applications is 12月15日, 2020.

After you have completed a preliminary application, our 招生 Team will email you with a username and password to access the Online Application Portal. Within the online portal you can access our new student application. 

COMPLETE PRELIMINARY APPLICATION

Optional: Would you prefer to submit via mail, fax, or e-mail? All application components may be downloaded here.

Using your credentials to the Online Application Portal, you can now access the New Student Application. Once the application has been submitted, an individualized checklist of all application components and deadlines will be generated. We ask that prospective families complete the application before scheduling an interview so that we can make sure your interview is as personal as possible.

Optional: Would you prefer to submit via mail, fax, or e-mail? All application components may be downloaded here.

Once you have submitted the New Student Application, the next step is to schedule a virtual interview. This is a required component of the RCDS application process. We look forward to learning more about your family and answering any questions you have. This conversation will also give you the opportunity to learn more about what the RCDS experience is all about.

To schedule your online interview, please email Morgan Fitzpatrick at Morgan_Fitzpatrick@ryecountryday.org or call us at 914-925-4513. Interviews will be conducted via Zoom and will last approximately one hour. 

We invite you to take a virtual tour at any point during the admissions process on our website. 

Interview Information:

For applicants to Pre-Kindergarten and 幼儿园: After you have completed your application, please contact Morgan Fitzpatrick in order to schedule your virtual interview. This interview is intended for parents/guardians only. 

For applicants to Grades 1 and 2: After you have completed your application, please contact Morgan Fitzpatrick in order to schedule your virtual interview.  This interview is intended for parents/guardians only. Laurie Pinkham will contact you for an Individual Screening if spots become available. 

For applicants to Grade 3 and above: After you have completed your application, please contact Morgan Fitzpatrick in order to schedule your virtual interview. For grades 3 and above, we ask that applicants accompany their parents/guardians for the virtual interview. 

The parent/guardian questionnaire and the student questionnaire (Grades 5+) may be submitted online via the application portal.

Optional: Would you prefer to submit via mail, fax, or e-mail? All application components may be downloaded here.

After you submit a New Student Application, the RCDS 招生 Office will be in touch with you to schedule required assessments and visits.

For applicants to Pre-Kindergarten and 幼儿园: Laurie Pinkham will contact you to set up the Individual Screening for your child. Please be aware that these assessments will take approximately 20 minutes and will be conducted over Zoom with Kristin Bainbridge.

For applicants to Grades 3 and 4: Applicants to Grades 3 and 4 for the 2021-22 school year will take their 招生 Test during their scheduled student interview. Please be aware that these assessments will take approximately 20 minutes and will be conducted over Zoom by Laurie Pinkham.

For applicants to Grade 5 and above: Applicants to Grade 5 and above are required to take the ISEE or SSAT. Both tests are viewed equally in the admissions process. 父母/guardians are responsible for making testing arrangements. Please visit the testing sites for testing protocols and availability.  Testing should be scheduled after September 1 of the application year, and applicants should complete testing no later than Sunday, 1月10日 to ensure a completed application folder.

The required financial aid forms must be submitted by 12月15日.

Rye Country Day School is eager to encourage all qualified students to apply to the school. We are actively committed to maintaining a school community of students from diverse backgrounds and experiences and our extensive financial aid program helps to make a 500万彩票网 Country Day education accessible for those who demonstrate financial need. RCDS grants approximately $6.1million in financial aid to 16 percent of the student body.

The 500万彩票网 Country Day School Financial Aid Program uses an outside organization called School and Student Services (SSS) to establish financial need. Parents of financial aid applicants need to complete the 父母 Financial Statement (PFS) using the RCDS code 6208. (In the case of divorced or separated parents, the equivalent form from the non-custodial parent must be submitted as well.) The School also requires that applicants submit a copy of all federal IRS forms filed in the previous year as well as the most recent W2 forms. For more information about SSS, call 800-344-8328 or visit their website at //www.solutionsbysss.com/parents.

FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION
Financial aid responses will accompany admissions decisions. Questions about financial aid? Please visit the financial aid section of the website and/or contact Courtney Doucette, Financial Aid Officer, at 914-925-4542 or courtney_doucette@ryecoutryday.org.

RCDS requires that transcripts and teacher recommendations be submitted by 1月10日 for an application to be considered in the first round. Requests can be made directly from the Online Application Portal. We recommend families make these requests as early as possible.

Optional: Would you prefer to submit via mail, fax, or e-mail? All application components may be downloaded here.

You will receive an e-mail notification with the admissions decision and financial aid grant (if applicable) on February 7, 2020.