The 2022-2023 application is open! Apply now or sign up for a fall tour. For the 2021-2022 school year, Léman will offer full-time, in-person learning for all students ages 12 months to 12th grade. Limited spots remain. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Please contact the admissions office to inquire. Léman makes independent school accessible to a wide range of families through a robust financial aid program. We look forward to working with your family. (Updated August 16, 2021)
We welcome your interest in grades 1-5 of Léman's Lower School housed at our Broad Street Campus. Léman's Lower School is a vibrant, joyful place with a curriculum focused on educating the whole child and developing strong critical thinking skills. We offer a diverse program that encourages students to reach their academic, social and emotional potential in a challenging yet nurturing environment that embraces family, community and citizenship.
Please contact a member of the admissions team with any questions. The application for 2022-2023 is now open. There are still limited spots open for 2021-2022. Please contact the admissions team to apply.
Complete the online application process and submit the processing fee. Léman Manhattan uses the Ravenna system for our application process. If you do not have an account, please create one.
Please complete and submit the following forms, which available on Ravenna, by the application deadline date:
Parent Authorization for Release of Records
For grade 1:
School Recommendation Form for Kindergarten and Grade 1 Applicants
or for grade 2 through 5:
Confidential Teacher Recommendation Form for Grade 2 Through 5 Applicants
Attend one of our tours. In-person tours are held in the mornings and online open houses are held in the evenings. You can schedule your online tour or get more information on our Ravenna page.
Upon receipt of the required forms, our admissions office will contact you to schedule the applicant and parent interviews. Students applying for Grades 1-5 will be assessed through a personal interview which will be held virtually.
Testing is optional for all grades this year.
If a student will be registering for admission testing, indicate Léman Manhattan Preparatory School as a recipient of the test scores. Applicants for grade 5 may take either the ISEE administered by the Educational Records Bureau (ERB) (school code: 336630) or the SSAT (school code: 4572).
In an effort to get to know your child better, we encourage you to send a video of them taking part in something they love such as singing a favorite song, telling a story, or showing us original artwork – anything that you would like to share which will show us what kind of community member they will be. Your video should be up to 90 seconds in length.
Please be sure to get all your application process steps to before their deadlines. Please review our Timelines page for more information on application deadlines, notification dates, and parent reply dates.
Completed admissions applications are reviewed by the admissions committee and notifications made on a continuous, space available basis. Please review our Timelines page for more information on application deadlines, notification dates, and parent reply dates.
Submit financial aid information to School and Student Services (school code: 4242). For more information, please visit our Tuition & Financial Aid page.
Don't worry. We're here to help! Our goal is to make your experience with the admissions process a pleasant one. Please contact a member of the admissions team or call 212-232-0266 with any questions, or to schedule a visit to Léman Manhattan.