Admissions
OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE
Parents are encouraged to attend one of our Open Houses. There is no need to sign up for an Open House ahead of time. Although children are welcome, it is not recommended that they attend.
Saturday, January 7, 2012
10 am & 2pm
Monday, January 9, 2012
6:30 pm
APPLICATION INFORMATION
The application for our 2012-2013 school year is now online. Our application fee is $50, which can be mailed or dropped off at an Open House or tour.
Click here for the 2012-2013 Chickpeas Application
Applications may be submitted any time before the application deadline of February 6, 2012. Applications received after the deadline will be filed as part of a waiting list, with no application fee needed at the time of submission. Children born in 2008 and 2009 will be eligible for admission in September 2012. Children must turn three years of age by December 31 of 2012 to be eligible to attend Chickpeas in 2012. Please note that Chickpeas does not use a first-come, first-served admissions process, so there is no need to apply early.
We plan to e-mail notification letters to families by February 15, 2012. The letters will indicate whether we can offer a space for September or if their children's names will be kept on our waiting list. Families are asked to reply and send in deposits by March 1, 2012. Our waiting list will move as soon as we hear about available spaces. Applications received after February 6th will be kept on a second-tier waiting list, with no application fee required at the time of application.
TOUR INFORMATION
It is suggested that parents sign up for tours during January. Tours allow parents to see Chickpeas “in action.” Most tours are scheduled at 10 am and 10:45am during school days; sign-up sheets will be available at the Open Houses. An equal number of tour slots will be available at each Open House. Parents who cannot attend an Open House can contact us after January 9th to schedule a tour. Tour requests made within a week of the last open house will be given a tour slot--we cannot guarantee a tour after this date. PLEASE NOTE: THE TOUR SCHEDULING PERIOD HAS ENDED for 2012-2013.
Admissions FAQs
How do I contact admissions?When is your age cut-off for each year?
My child is born in January, but seems like s/he would fit in well with the older children, born before December 31. Any chance s/he can enroll early?
Can I apply for my twins (or siblings)?
If we're interested in Chickpeas, should we schedule a tour?
How does Chickpeas make admissions decisions?
If I receive a waitlist letter, is there any hope of enrolling my child for September?
How does the Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) system work?
If we're interested in UPK, do we have to submit a separate application to Chickpeas and for UPK?
Is the UPK a separate program?
What are the parents of our students saying?
How do I contact admissions?
We hope that this website helps you to learn about Chickpeas. There is no need to contact us before attending an Open House or submitting an application. If, however, you would like to be in touch about special circumstances or specific questions, you can reach us at admissions@chickpeas.org. (We prefer e-mail messages to telephone calls, which can disrupt the children and teachers during the school day.)
When is your age cut-off for each year?
We follow the same age cut-offs as the New York City Department of Education. Children must turn three or four by December 31 of the year they enroll to be eligible to attend Chickpeas.
My child is born in January, but seems like s/he would fit in well with the older children, born before December 31. Any chance s/he can enroll early?
Sorry, but no. Given our relationship with the New York City Department of Education, from whom we receive a UPK grant, the cut-off dates are strict.
Can I apply for my twins [or siblings]?
Yes. Just be aware that the children are part of one inter-aged group, so you might want to consider whether you want your children to be part of the same class. Feel free to talk to us about special circumstances; we’d be happy to arrange for you to consult with the teachers as well. If you are applying for twins (or siblings), we require an application fee for each child. Please keep in mind that one co-op job is assigned to each accepted student's family. Accepted families with twins or siblings would carry two co-op jobs.
If we're interested in Chickpeas, should we schedule a tour?
We encourage you to schedule a tour. Even if you have attended an Open House, we think it's important that you see Chickpeas "in action" during the school day.
Most tours
are scheduled at 10 am and 10:45am during school days; sign-up sheets will be
available at the Open Houses. An equal number of tour slots will be
available at each Open House. Parents who cannot attend an Open House
can contact us after January 9th to schedule a tour. Tour requests made within a week of the last open house will be given a tour slot--we cannot guarantee a tour after this date. PLEASE NOTE: THE TOUR SCHEDULING PERIOD HAS ENDED for 2012-2013.
Our priorities are creating a balanced, diverse group of children, particularly because they are part of one inter-aged group of twenty children per day. Similarly, we seek a parent community that can uphold the values of the cooperative, and that is able to perform the range of tasks that are needed. Our experience tells us that yes, waitlists do move, and many current and former Chickpeas families were admitted through the waitlist. Children who turn four by December 31 are eligible for enrollment in our UPK program. Through a grant from the New York City Department of Education, families of UPK children receive a significant tuition reimbursement. Children must attend five days per week. No. Families of UPK-eligible children only have to submit an application to Chickpeas. Once children are enrolled in Chickpeas, the families will be given the necessary paperwork for the Department of Education. In keeping with the Chickpeas orientation, all of the children are part of one inter-aged group, including UPK children.How does Chickpeas make admissions decisions?
If I receive a waitlist letter, is there any hope of enrolling my child for September?
How does the Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) system work?
If we’re interested in UPK, do we have to submit a separate application to Chickpeas and for UPK?
Is the UPK a separate program?
What are the parents of our students saying?
To read what the parents of our students say about Chickpeas, click here.