Admissions
Admissions Update
West Village Nursery School (WVNS) is a non-profit cooperative nursery school, licensed by the New York City Department of Health and chartered by the Board of Regents of the State of New York. WVNS is a member of the Parents League, the Downtown Early Childhood Association (DECA), and the Independent School Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY). WVNS follows ISAAGNY’s admissions calendar and policies.
We seek a diverse population in our school community and actively encourage applications from families of all backgrounds. Every kind of family constellation is welcomed and treated with respect. Owned and run by its membership, WVNS is committed to offering high-quality, low-tuition preschool education to the children of the community.
Please read below information on how to apply for the 2012–2013 school year.
For any questions regarding admissions please email: admissions@westvillagenurseryschool.org or call 212-243-2101.
How To Apply
There are two ways to get an application:
1. Click on Download Application form to download and print application form.
2. Call the Admissions office to receive an application in the mail.
Application deadline for the 2012–2013 school year is Tuesday, October 25, 2011.
Age Policy
Classes are composed by calendar year. To determine the program to which you should apply for the 2012–2013 school year, please use these guidelines:
If your child was born by December 31 of:
2010: apply for the 2s program
2009: apply for the 3s program
2008: apply for the 4s program
WVNS reserves the right to make placement exceptions to age requirements where special conditions exist.
Tours And Interviews
WVNS has limited capacity to interview and tour applicants to the 2s and 3s programs and so conducts a lottery of all those applications. Applicants will be notified of lottery results the week of Monday, October 31, 2011, when either a parent tour/interview will be scheduled or the application fee will be returned.
2s program: Once an application, along with the $50 application fee, is received it will be put in the 2s applicant pool. A lottery to continue in the application process will be held in late October. Applicants will be notified of lottery results the week of Monday, October 31, 2011, when either a parent tour and interview will be scheduled, or the application fee will be returned. No child visits are scheduled for children applying to the 2s program.
3s program: Once an application, along with the $50 application fee, is received it will be put in the 3s applicant pool. A lottery to continue in the application process will be held in late October. Applicants will be notified of lottery results the week of Monday, October 31, 2011, when either a parent tour and interview as well as a separate child visit will be scheduled, or the application fee will be returned.
4s program: Once an application and $50 application fee are received a parent tour and interview, as well as a separate child visit will be scheduled.
Notification
WVNS is a member of ISAAGNY and follows their guidelines for notification dates.
The regular notification date is Tuesday, February 28, 2012. Parents must reply by no later than noon on Friday, March 9, 2012.
Early Notification Program
Early Notification Program is optional and is available for siblings of WVNS students. Early notification to siblings will be sent between Monday, December 12, 2011, and Friday, January 6, 2012. Parent reply deadline is not later than noon on Friday, February 3, 2012.
Open Houses
We strongly encourage attendance at an open house as a way for families to become familiar with WVNS and learn about its cooperative aspect.
Open Houses will be held at WVNS on the following dates:
8:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2011
8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2001
Tuition
The tuition for the 2011–2012 school year is as follows:
2s program: $3,900
3s program: $11,100
4s program: $12,750
The tuition for 2012–2013 school year is not available at this time.
Financial Aid
Scholarship funds are available. Please contact the school for a financial aid application. Financial Aid applications are due on Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Admissions FAQs
How do I receive an application from WVNS?
There are two ways to procure an application:
(1) Download the Admissions Application form.
(2) Call our admissions office at 212-243-2101 to receive an application form in the mail.
When will WVNS begin accepting applications for the 2012–2013 school year?
WVNS will begin accepting applications in late August 2011 for 2012–2013 school year.
When is the application deadline?
The application deadline is Tuesday, October 25, 2011.
Does WVNS have Financial Aid?
Yes. If you need a Financial Aid application please contact the school.
Why is there a lottery?
WVNS has limited capacity to interview and tour applying families. If more applications are received than can be processed, a lottery is held to pull out as many applications for which we can accommodate tours and interviews.
How does the lottery work?
We are seeking balanced classes in terms of gender, age and birthday spread. So children’s gender, age and birthdays guide those choices.
When do families find out the lottery results?
Applicants will be notified of lottery results the week of Monday, October 31, 2011, when either a parent tour/interview will be scheduled or the application fee will be returned.
Is there an Early Notification Program? If yes, who is eligible?
There is an Early Notification Program. Only the siblings of WVNS students are eligible.
How does the wait list work?
Students who have been wait listed at WVNS can remain on the wait list until the next school year begins if the family has not signed a contract with another ISAAGNY school. If a space becomes available during this period, someone from the Admissions office will contact you.
What is the enrollment at WVNS?
One 2s class of 15 children (in two groups, one of 7, one of 8 children)
One 3s class of 15 children
One 4s class of 16 children
What are the program hours?
The 2s Parent-Child workshop is conducted in two groups. The Monday-Wednesday group of 7 or 8 child-parent pairs meets from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays. The Tuesday-Thursday group of 7 or 8 child-parent pairs meets from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
The 3s class is in session from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Monday to Friday.
The 4s class is in session from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., Monday to Thursday and 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on Fridays.
What are the birthday cut-off dates?
WVNS follows a calendar year distribution of ages in its programs:
Children in the 2s program will turn 2 years of age by the end of 2012 (born in 2010)
Children in the 3s program will turn 3 years of age by the end for 2012 (born in 2009)
Children in the 4s program will turn 4 years of age by the end of 2012 (born in 2008)
(WVNS reserves the right to make placement exceptions to age requirements where special conditions exist.)
Does WVNS have a Spring Open House?
At this time we offer only a Fall Open Houses.
Is attending an open house mandatory to the application process?
We strongly encourage attendance at an open house as a way for families to become familiar with WVNS and learn about its cooperative aspect.
When are the Fall open houses?
Open Houses will be held at WVNS on the following dates:
8:00 p.m. Tuesday, September 27, 2011
8:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2001
How do parents participate in the coop?
In addition to being a member of the coop by enrolling at WVNS, parents participate in the coop by helping in the classroom and volunteering on one of the school’s committees.
Parent Helpers
Parents in the 2s program are in class with their children. Parents in the 3s and 4s classes work alongside the teachers as Parent Helpers. There are two parent helpers each day. Each family sends a parent helper to class about every other week.
School Committees
In accordance with WVNS By-Laws, every family serves on at least one school committee (including: Fundraising, House, Library, Merchandise, Neighborhood Action and Technology) unless already an elected Officer or Trustee of the Board. This shared responsibility for the school’s administration, facility and events reinforces our cooperative nature while reducing tuition expense and strengthening our sense of community.
West Village Nursery School welcomes children of all backgrounds. WVNS admits students of any race, color and national or ethnic origin. Financial aid is available.