Admissions

Admissions to the school for Grades Pre-K 3 and Grades K through 8 is a three-step process (see below for instructions for UPK for 4-year-olds):

• First, parents must click here to complete an ADMISSIONS APPLICATION -- once you have submitted your Admissions Application, you will be able to apply for Financial Assistance (see Scholarships for more information);

• Second, parents must provide all required documents and meet academic requirements; and

• Third, parents must call us at (718) 324-1088 to schedule an interview at the school.

Following the interview and evaluation of the materials, parents will be notified about the admissions status of their child or children.

IMPORTANT NOTE: If you are applying for any UPK program, please do not use the Catholic Schools online application system. Please call the main office at (718) 324-1088 for directions, or follow the links below:

• Click here to apply for NYC Universal Pre-K/Pre-K for All through the Department of Education, New York City. The UPK site number for St. Barnabas Elementary School is: XASX11.
• Click here to apply for Yonkers Universal Pre-K through the city of Yonkers. 

For the 2023-24 school year: Our online Admissions Application opened on December 1, 2022 for students entering Pre-K 3 and 4, and Grades K through 8. The earlier families complete both the Admissions and the Financial Assistance Applications (including all required documents), the sooner they will receive decisions regarding acceptance and financial awards (note: Pre-K students are not eligible for financial assistance)

Admissions Applications can be submitted on an ongoing basis. New students are continuously accepted. Please contact the main office if you have any further questions.

For the 2023-2024 school year:
3 year old Pre-K: Must be 3 years old by December 31, 2023
4 year old Pre-K: Must be 4 years old by December 31, 2023
Kindergarten: Must be 5 years old by December 31, 2023