How to Apply

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Please note that the Pre-K Fours Program is not a traditional entry year at Packer. Availability of new spaces is contingent upon attrition.

Applicants must be 4 years old by August 31, 2023.
 

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To begin the application process, families must create an account in Ravenna at www.ravenna-hub.com. 

Through Ravenna, you will be able to start the application process, register for a virtual information session, email teacher recommendation forms directly to your students’ teachers, submit all admissions materials, check the status of your application, and receive admissions decisions. 

Note: Your Ravenna login and password are your gateway to the entire application process, so please keep this information handy.

We encourage Kindergarten applicant families register via Ravenna to attend an Open House or Virtual Information Session. At Open Houses you will have an opportunity to tour the Packer Early Learning Center and our main campus as well as meet with Packer faculty and administrators. Open Houses begin promptly at 8:45 am and conclude at 11:00 am. At Virtual Information Sessions, you will have an opportunity to meet the admissions team, chat with some community members, view an "Inside Packer" video, and participate in a question-and-answer session. The Virtual Information Sessions will begin promptly at 7:00 pm and conclude at 8:00 pm. Both events are for parent(s)/guardian(s) only.

In order to accommodate as many families as we can, we cordially request that you register for an Open House or a Virtual Information Session, but not both.

Complete the online application on Ravenna. Once your Parent/Guardian Application, Parent/Guardian Statement, and non-refundable payment of $125 are submitted, the Admissions Office will contact you to schedule a parent/child interview.  

Note: The application fee is waived for all financial aid applicants. Please enter the code FAWaiver to bypass the application fee.     

Due: Friday, November 18, 2022 by 5:00 pm. If necessary, we reserve the right to close applications before this date.

Reactivating an Application?

The procedure to reactivate a 2020 or 2021 application is the same as outlined here. 

Please indicate in Ravenna that your application is a reactivation. No fee is required; just enter the code Reactivation to bypass the application fee.

Fill out the required information in Ravenna [delegate form] to send the ISAAGNY Confidential Information Sheet to your child's current teacher.

Due date for completed ISAAGNY Confidential Information Sheet: Thursday, January 12, 2022.

If you wish to apply for financial aid, please visit Affording Packer for guidelines. 

The online application must be submitted to School & Student Services (SSS), a third-party organization that helps calculate an appropriate award as well as verify tax information. 

Due: Thursday, January 12, 2023

Updated: July 2022

Once you have submitted the application through Ravenna, the Admissions Office will contact you to schedule the interview. Once you have submitted the application through Ravenna, the Admissions Office will contact you to schedule the parent/child interview.

We would gratefully appreciate a current photograph of your child (uploaded to Ravenna). It will not be used for selection purposes.

Our decisions will be sent out to families via Ravenna on Thursday, February 3, 2022.

Note: Notification is given only to candidates whose files are complete by the January 12, 2023 deadline.

Families’ enrollment decisions for Kindergarten are due by noon on Thursday, February 16, 2023.

Please contact Yvonne Menard, Coordinator of Preschool and Lower School Admissions, at ymenard@packer.edu or (718) 250-0254.

Create an Account in Ravenna 

To begin the application process, families must create an account in Ravenna at www.ravenna-hub.com. 

Through Ravenna, you will be able to start the application process, register for an Open House or Virtual Information Session, email teacher recommendation forms directly to your students’ teachers, submit all admissions materials, check the status of your application, and receive admissions decisions. 

Note: Your Ravenna login and password are your gateway to the entire application process, so please keep this information handy.

We encourage First through Fourth Grade applicant families to register via Ravenna to attend a Virtual Information Session. You will have an opportunity to meet the admissions team, chat with some community members, view an "Inside Packer" video, and participate in a question-and-answer session.

Complete the online application on Ravenna. Once your Parent/Guardian Application, Parent/Guardian Statement, and non-refundable payment of $125 are submitted, you will be placed in an active wait-pool. If a space becomes available you will be contacted for an interview.  

Due Date: Friday, November 18, 2022 by 5 pm. If necessary, we reserve the right to close applications before this date. 

Notification
In early December, Packer will select by lottery a limited number of applicants proportionate to the number of spaces available. These families will be notified via Ravenna and invited to participate in virtual parent/child interviews scheduled throughout the month of February. 
 

For the ISAAGNY Confidential Information Sheet, fill out the required information in Ravenna to send the form to your child's current teacher. 

Second, Third, and Fourth Grade applicants are required to submit 2022-23 Transcript/Report Card (1st semester) and 2021-22 Transcript/Report Card (full year). Fill out the required information in Ravenna to send the “Request Transcripts” form to your child's current school.

Due date for completed ISAAGNY Confidential Information Sheet and school records: Friday, January 12, 2023.

If you wish to apply for financial aid, please visit Affording Packer for guidelines. 

The online application must be submitted to School & Student Services (SSS), a third-party organization that helps calculate an appropriate award as well as verify tax information. 

Due: Thursday, January 12, 2023.

For First Grade applicants: Packer neither requires nor accepts standardized test scores. 

For Second, Third, and Fourth Grade applicants: Standardized test scores are being waived for the upcoming admissions season (2022-23). 

We would gratefully appreciate a current photograph of your child (uploaded to Ravenna). It will not be used for selection purposes.

Our decisions will be sent out to families via Ravenna not before Tuesday, February 14, 2023.

Note: Notification is given only to candidates who were interviewed and whose files are complete by January 12, 2023.

Families’ enrollment decisions for Lower School are due by noon on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Please contact Yvonne Menard, Coordinator of Preschool and Lower School Admissions at ymenard@packer.edu, or (718) 250-0254.

Create an Account in Ravenna 

To begin the application process, families must create an account in Ravenna at www.ravenna-hub.com. Please note that Ravenna is only an application portal. For comprehensive information about the admissions process and about Packer, please continue to explore this website.

Through Ravenna, you will be able to start the application process, register for a Middle School Virtual Information Session, email teacher recommendation forms directly to your students’ teachers, submit all admissions materials, check the status of your application, and receive admissions decisions. 

Note: Your Ravenna login and password are your gateway to the entire application process, so please keep this information handy. Log in periodically to check for file updates. Please ensure that two-parent families do not create duplicate applications for their child(ren) in Ravenna. 

When/if appropriate, Parent 1 and Parent 2 must utilize two (2) unique email addresses, one for each parent/guardian. Should your child(ren) be admitted to Packer, these will serve as your electronic signatures for the enrollment contract. Please do not use an “All Family Email Address” i.e. thepackerfamily@gmail.com. 

We ask that the parent(s)/guardian(s) fill out the preliminary part of the application (the Parent/Guardian Application) by noon on Tuesday, November 23, 2021. The second part of the application (the Parent/Guardian Statement) is due by noon on Friday, January 7, 2022. 

While we are likely to have some space in the 5th Grade, enrollment to the Middle School is solely based on attrition. We encourage families to apply for 6th through 8th Grade with the understanding that attrition is less likely.

The application fee is $60 for families applying to 5th and 6th Grades. This fee is reduced to $30 for families who are applying for financial aid. Please email Sara Goin, at sgoin@packer.edu, for the financial aid waiver code.

Packer will not charge 6th and 8th Grade applicants the $60 application fee unless they are invited for an interview.

Again, since enrollment consideration to the Middle School is attrition-based, we will not be in touch to schedule interviews for 6th through 8th Grade applicants unless the file is complete and we learn of possible openings in those grades. 

Due: By noon on Tuesday, November 22, 2022

Packer will host Middle School Open Houses for prospective families on Wednesday, October 19 (from 6:00 to 7:00 pm) and Tuesday, October 25 (from 6:00 to 7:00 pm). Since spaces are limited, we respectfully ask that families register for only one—not both—of these events.

To register, log into Ravenna and reserve a space. 

Note: You do not need to apply to Packer to register for an information session. Information sessions are optional. 

If you wish to apply for financial aid, please visit Affording Packer for guidelines. 

The online application must be submitted to School & Student Services (SSS), a third-party organization that helps calculate an appropriate award as well as verify tax information. 

Due: Thursday, January 12, 2023

Note: Testing is optional for the 2022-23 admissions season. 

If you choose to sit for a test, Packer requires you to register for either the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) or Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT). We accept both the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) and Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT).  Applicants can take either test, or both if they desire. We do not prefer one test over the other — we view both equally. 

Note to student applicant: This is your opportunity to share more about who you are and what makes you unique. Please complete the form within Ravenna without help from anyone (parents, guardians, teachers, etc.).

Due: noon on Thursday, January 12, 2023

Applicants must submit teacher evaluation forms from their current math and English/Humanities teachers. Families may additionally have math and English/Humanities teachers from the previous school year submit evaluation forms via Ravenna (these forms will be “in addition to” the current ’22-23 evaluations, not “in lieu of”). Please note that forms that are completed and/or submitted prior to Wednesday October 26, 2022, will not be accepted.

Evaluation forms can be sent straight to their teachers through Ravenna (designate each teacher’s email address in Ravenna). Please give your teachers notice early so they can complete and submit the forms before the application deadline. The teachers completing the evaluation forms must have been teaching the student for at least eight weeks.

Due: noon on Thursday, January 12, 2023

School transcripts are required admissions materials. Applicants must submit a full-year transcript from the previous academic year as well as the first-term/fall transcript from the current academic year. Please ask your child's current school to upload transcripts directly to Ravenna.

Due: noon on Thursday, January 12, 2023
 

We Appreciate Your Patience

As we approach the application deadline, it takes time for us to process the incoming applications. We ask that you please be patient and refrain from calling our office to inquire as to your child’s application status. We encourage you to log in to Ravenna periodically to check your file status.

*Subject to change based on New York State health guidelines. Thank you for your flexibility in the event of sudden changes in COVID-19 conditions and resulting school guidance.

For applicants to 5th Grade, the Admissions Office will be in touch to schedule an interview after you have submitted the Parent/Guardian Application. Please plan for approximately 90 minutes to complete the tour and interview step, which includes a conversation with parents/guardians.
 
At the virtual interview, an admission officer will have a one-on-one conversation with the applicant. At the end of the interview, applicants will be given a writing prompt. No preparation is needed for this step.
 
Parents of prospective students applying to 5th Grade will have an opportunity to chat with the interviewer once their child(ren) have completed the one-on-one interview and are off completing their writing sample.
 
To be considered, if we learn of potential spaces in the relevant grade for 6th through 8th Grade applicants, you must complete the full application for our review. This includes the following:

• Parent/Guardian Application
• Current Applicant Photo
• Parent/Guardian Statement
• Student Essay
• Transcript/Report Cards
• English/Humanities and Math Teachers Recommendation Forms
• ISEE/SSAT Test Scores (optional for the 2022-23 admissions season) 

Our decisions will be sent out to families via Ravenna on Tuesday, February 14, 2023.

Note: Notification is given only to candidates who were interviewed and whose files are complete by the deadline.

Families’ enrollment decisions for Middle School are due by noon on Friday, March 3, 2023.

Please contact Sara Goin, Coordinator of Middle and Upper School Admissions, at sgoin@packer.edu or (718) 250-0385.

Save-the-Date for Our Fall, 2022 Virtual Ninth Grade Open House:
Saturday, October 15 from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm

Note: Your Ravenna login and password are your gateway to the entire application process, so please keep this information handy. Log in periodically to check for file updates. Please ensure that two-parent families do not create duplicate applications for their child(ren) in Ravenna.

When/if appropriate, Parent 1 and Parent 2 must utilize two (2) unique email addresses, one for each parent/guardian. Should your child(ren) be admitted to Packer, these will serve as your electronic parent signatures for the enrollment contract. Please do not use an “All Family Email Address” i.e. thepackerfamily@gmail.com.
 

Create an Account in Ravenna 

To begin the application process, families must create an account in Ravenna at www.ravenna-hub.com. Please note that Ravenna is only an application portal. For comprehensive information about the admissions process and about Packer, please continue to explore this website.

Through Ravenna, you will be able to start the application process, register for an Upper School Virtual Open House, email teacher recommendation forms directly to your students’ teachers, submit all admissions materials, check the status of your application, and receive admissions decisions.

Save-the-Date for Our Fall 2021
Virtual Ninth Grade Open House:
Saturday, October 16
10:30 am to 12:00 pm

Note: Your Ravenna login and password are your gateway to the entire application process, so please keep this information handy. Log in periodically to check for file updates. Please ensure that two-parent families do not create duplicate applications for their child(ren) in Ravenna.

When/if appropriate, Parent 1 and Parent 2 must utilize two (2) unique email addresses, one for each parent/guardian. Should your child(ren) be admitted to Packer, these will serve as your electronic parent signatures for the enrollment contract. Please do not use an “All Family Email Address” i.e.thepackerfamily@gmail.com.

We ask that the parent(s)/guardian(s) fill out the preliminary part of the application (the Parent/Guardian Application) by noon on Tuesday, November 22, 2022. The second part of the application (the Parent/Guardian Statement) is due by noon on Friday, January 6, 2023. 

The application fee is $60. This fee is reduced to $30 for families applying for financial aid. Please email Sara Goin, at sgoin@packer.edu, for the financial aid waiver code.
 
Due: By noon on Tuesday, November 22, 2022.

Packer's Ninth Grade Upper School Open House on Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 10:30 am to 12:00 pm, will provide families an opportunity to hear more about the curriculum, student organizations, and extracurricular activities from our administrators, faculty, and students.

To register for the event, log in to Ravenna and reserve a space. Spaces may be limited.

Note: This event is for applicants to the 9th Grade only. You do not need to apply to Packer in order to register/attend an Open House. 

Parents/Guardians must first complete and submit the Parent/Guardian Application through Ravenna. Once our office has viewed the completed Parent/Guardian Application, we will reach out to each family to schedule the interview.

We will also hold virtual events for prospective students throughout the 2022-2023 admissions season.

Note: Applicants must interview by Thursday, January 13, 2023. Once we receive your preliminary application, we will call to schedule an interview

If you wish to apply for financial aid, please visit Affording Packer for guidelines. 

The online application must be submitted to School & Student Services (SSS), a third-party organization that helps calculate an appropriate award as well as verify tax information. 

Due: By noon on Thursday, January 12, 2022.

Note: Testing is optional for the 2022-23 admissions season. 

If you choose to sit for a test, Packer requires you to register for either the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) or Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT). We accept both the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) and Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT).  Applicants can take either test, or both if they desire. We do not prefer one test over the other — we view both equally. Entrance exam score reports are optional for the 2022-2023 admissions season.

Note to student applicant: This is your opportunity to share more about who you are and what makes you unique. Please complete the form within Ravenna without help from anyone (parents, guardians, teachers, etc.).

Due: noon on Thursday, January 12, 2023

Applicants must submit teacher evaluation forms from their current math and English/Humanities teachers. Families may additionally have math and English/Humanities teachers from the previous school year submit evaluation forms via Ravenna (these forms will be “in addition to” the current ’22-23 evaluations, not “in lieu of”). Please note that forms that are completed and/or submitted prior to Wednesday October 26, 2022, will not be accepted.

Evaluation forms can be sent straight to their teachers through Ravenna (designate each teacher’s email address in Ravenna). Please give your teachers notice early so they can complete and submit the forms before the application deadline. The teachers completing the evaluation forms must have been teaching the student for at least eight weeks.

Due: by noon on Thursday, January 6, 2023

School transcripts are required admissions materials. Applicants must submit a full-year transcript from the previous academic year as well as the first-term/fall transcript from the current academic year. Please ask your child's current school to upload transcripts directly to Ravenna. If they are having trouble uploading transcripts directly to Ravenna, please have them contact Ravenna customer care by sending an email to customercare@ravennasolutions.com. 

Due: noon on Thursday, January 12, 2023
 

We Appreciate Your Patience

As we approach the application deadline, it takes time for us to process the incoming applications. We ask that you please be patient and refrain from calling our office to inquire as to your child’s application status. We encourage you to log in to Ravenna periodically to check your file status.

Our decisions will be sent out to families via Ravenna on Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

Note: Notification is given only to candidates who were interviewed and whose files are complete by the deadline.

Families’ enrollment decisions for Upper School are due by noon Thursday, March 16, 2023.

Please contact Sara Goin, Coordinator of Middle and Upper School Admissions, at sgoin@packer.edu or (718) 250-0385.