Léman is open for the 2020-21 school year, offering in-person, hybrid and fully online instruction. We invite prospective families to learn about Léman through a Virtual Admissions Tour. While the Admissions Priority Deadline of Dec 1 for Kindergarten, 6th and 9th grade has passed, Léman continues to accept applications on a rolling basis. Please contact the admissions office if you are interested in applying for those grades. Spots in other grades are filled on a space-available basis. Create an account on Ravenna to make tour reservations or apply. [December 16, 2020]
Below please find the deadlines for submittal of applications and other related forms/information for the 2021-22 school year. While the Admissions Priority Deadline of Dec 1 has passed, Léman continues to accept applications on a rolling basis. If you are still interested in applying to Kindergarten, 6th, or 9th grade after the deadline has passed, please contact the admissions office.
December 1, 2020
Deadline for submittal of Application for Admission, Parent Statement, and processing fee
December 15, 2020
Deadline for submittal of financial aid application to sss.org
January 10, 2021
Deadline for submittal of all required forms (including recommendations, etc.)
January 24, 2021
Deadline for submittal of admission testing scores to Léman Manhattan
Please see our How To Apply page for more information on grade-specific deadlines and requirements for admission.
Léman Explorers, PreK 2, PreK 3, PreK 4, and Grades 1-5 applications are reviewed on a first-come, first-served basis. Offers of acceptance will be provided based on availability.
Due to high demand for admission to Léman, we offer Early Notification of Admission for families who wish to indicate Léman is their first choice school. Early Notification applicants are prioritized before the regular applicant pool. Early Notification is recommended for families seeking placement in entry point grades Kindergarten, Grade 6, and Grade 9. Early Notification decisions are awarded in December versus in February/March for the regular applicant pool.
Kindergarten, Grades 6-12
Application Deadline: Sunday, November 8, 2020
Notification Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Parent Reply Date: Thursday, December 17, 2020
Please note, Early Notification of admissions is a binding decision. Should your child be accepted, you agree to enroll at Léman Manhattan and withdraw all other school applications. If you do not choose to participate in Early Notification, you will be informed of the school's decision during the regular notification period.
To be considered for Early Notification, please ensure to select the option on the admissions application and electronically sign the statement by Sunday, November 8, 2020.
Completed admissions applications will be reviewed by the admissions committee and notifications will be made on a continuous, space-available basis.
Kindergarten
Application Deadline: Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Notification Date: Thursday, February 4, 2021
Parent Reply Date: Thursday, February 11, 2021
Grades 6-8
Application Deadline: Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Notification Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2021
Parent Reply Date: Tuesday, March 2, 2021
Grades 9-12
Application Deadline: Tuesday, December 1, 2020
Notification Date: Friday, February 26, 2021
Parent Reply Date: Friday, March 12, 2021
Boarding (Grades 9-12)
Application Deadline: Monday, February 1, 2021
Parent Reply Date: Saturday, March 13, 2021
To foster community, Léman Manhattan offers preferential admission to our current families with sibling applicants and children of employees. As a service to existing families, Léman Manhattan offers a $2,000 sibling tuition credit. For more information, please review our tuition schedule.
Léman Explorers, PreK 2, and PreK 3-12th Grade
Application Deadline: Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Notification Date: Wednesday, December 2, 2020
Parent Reply Date: Wednesday, December 9, 2020