Applying to Peck

List of 6 items.

• Step 1: Schedule a Parent Visit

  A parent visit is the perfect way to explore the possibility of a Peck education for your child.  Typically one hour long, these personalized visits with a member of our Admissions Team provide time for parents to ask questions and share specific information about their child, to observe classes and tour campus, as well as allow our Admissions Team to get to know your family better. We ask that children do not accompany their parents for this visit.  

  
  

  To schedule your parent visit, contact Wanda Fiorini at wfiorini@peckschool.org.

  
  

   

• Step 2: Fill out our Online Application

  Peck’s secure online application acts as an easy and efficient guide for families to stay on track throughout the admissions process.  Applications submitted prior to January 15 will receive early March notification. Applications submitted therafter will be on a rolling basis as space allows. 
  
  There is a non-refundable application fee of $75. For early birds interested in applying prior to November 1, the application fee will be waived!  Please contact the Admissions Office for the fee waiver code.  For families applying for financial assistance, we are also happy to waive this fee.  Please contact the Admissions Office for instructions.

  
  

  The online application creates a password-protected candidate file for your child, which you can access anytime.  You will be able to upload information, get notifications when we process your documents, and communicate with our office online along the way.

  
  The online application is simply for your convenience. We place a high value on personal interaction and want you to contact us by phone (973-539-8660, ext.108) or email at any point throughout the process.
  

• Step 3: Request for School Records/Teacher Recommendations

   

  Kindergarten Applications (1 Teacher Recommendation Form):  Please send the Teacher Reference Request - Kindergarten form to your child’s current teacher.  He/she should complete the form and mail directly to The Peck School Admissions Office.

  
  

  Grades 1-4 Applications (1 Teacher Recommendation and School Transcript Request):  Please send the Teacher Reference Request - Grades 1-4 form to your child’s current teacher. He/she should complete the form and mail directly to The Peck School Admissions Office.
  
  The School Transcript Request form authorizes your child’s current school to send a copy of his/her official transcript directly to Peck. Complete the form and give it to your child’s current school following their first marking period.

  
  

  Grades 5-8 Applications (3 Teacher Recomendations and School Transcript Request): Please send the Teacher Reference Request - Grades 5-8, the English Teacher Reference Request, and Math Teacher Reference Request to your child’s current teachers. They should each complete the appropriate form and mail directly to The Peck School Admissions Office.
  
  The School Transcript Request form authorizes your child’s current school to send a copy of his/her official transcript directly to Peck. Complete the form and give it to your child’s current school following their first marking period.

• Step 4: Student Visit and Visitor Health Form

  A class visit rounds out our personal understanding of each child. Applicants attend class sessions at their same grade level so that they can learn and interact with their peers. This also gives our teachers the opportunity to provide reflections on your child’s experience at The Peck School.
  
  Student Visitor Health Form: To ensure that your child has a safe visit to Peck, we require a Student Visitor Health Form to be completed by parents. Please upload this form to your online applicant profile no less than five days prior to your visit.
  
  For Kindergarten Applicants:  We schedule a one hour playgroup for your child in our Kindergarten building.  The playgroup is comprised of other Kindergarten applicants and occurs during the winter months. The Admissions Office contacts you to arrange the visit.

  
  

  For Grades 1-8 Applicants:  We schedule a full day for your child at Peck, during which he/she will be paired with a “buddy” student to attend classes, recess, lunch, and sports.  The Admissions Office contacts you to arrange the visit.

• Step 5: Student Assessment

  Our goal in evaluating each applicant is to ensure a happy and successful placement within our academic program.  With this goal in mind, we administer assessments to applicants for Grades K through 8 that looks both at a child’s present level of achievement and at his or her aptitude for future learning.
  
  

  Kindergarten Applicants:  You will be contacted by the Admissions Office to schedule an individualized screening for your child with our expert and caring Kindergarten Teachers.

  
  

  Grades 1-2 Applicants:  You will be contacted by our Admissions Office to schedule an individualized screening for your child.  In most cases, this screening occurs on the day of the child's Student Visit to Peck.

  
  

  Grades 3-8 Applicants:  Standardized testing is a required part of the admissions process.  Applicants may complete one of the following two exams, and Peck does not prefer one exam over the other:
  

  1. Educational Record Bureau's (ERB) CTP 4 - Many private schools administer this exam annually to current students.  Please check with your child's school; and confirm with our office if the timing aligns with the admissions process.
  2. Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) - Applicants can register to take the ISEE at Peck on Saturday, February 1, 2020 at 9:00 a.m. (Snowdate: Saturday February 8) by visiting www.iseetest.org or calling 800-446-0320.  In order to obtain The Peck School event code for registration, please contact our Admissions Office.  You will need to select that your child's scores be shared with Peck (school code: 311703).  Testing must be completed within the year of application (September 2019-February 2020).  Note: Registration closes 5 days prior to testing (on Monday, January 29, 2020).  If applying outside of the timeframe noted above, an individual testing date will be arranged with your family.

• Step 6: Admissions Decisions and Enrollment (March)

  Following your child’s visit, testing, and receipt of all forms, your child’s file will be complete and ready for our Admissions Committee to process.  The committee (comprised of Admissions personnel, head teachers, and other administrators) will first review the applications of siblings, faculty, and alumni children. Regardless of affiliation or priority, all applicants must meet the admissions standards of the school.  All applicants will be notified by letter of their admissions status by the second week in March. Any families applying outside of the timeframe noted above will receive an admissions decision notification upon completion of the process. 

  
  Please note that inquiries for entrance to all grades are welcomed throughout the year, however optimal opportunity for enrollment exists when following the timelines noted above.