Application Form

Applications for the 2026-2027 school year will be available online August 1, 2025.

We have limited openings for the 2025-2026 school year. Please contact Martha Smeaton, Director of Admissions, to inquire about availability.

Please read How to Apply and review this form before starting to complete it. At the end of the form you will be asked either to pay a a $75-per-child application fee by credit card or to enter a fee waiver code provided to families applying for financial aid. If you have any questions, please contact Director of Admissions Martha Smeaton at [email protected].

To apply for more than one child, click the “Add a child” button at the end of the Student section.

"*" indicates required fields

Child 1

Name*

given name(s) family name suffix (Jr., III, etc.)

Preferred Name (if different)

Gender*

Date of Birth*

Nationality(ies)*

Language(s)*

What words would you use to describe your child?*

(Limit: 600 characters)

Are there any special concerns about which you want us to be aware? (e.g., asthma, diabetes, seizures, severe allergies.)

(Limit: 600 characters)

Which class schedule do you prefer?*

5 full days per week (2s, 3s, 4s)

5 mornings per week (2s, 3s)

Mon/Wed, Wed/Fri, or Mon/Wed/Fri mornings or full days (2s only)

Is the child currently attending a day care program, play group, or preschool?*

Yes

If so, please list:

Click below if you would like to upload a photo of your child (this is optional):

Max. file size: 1 MB.

Add Student 2

Add another child

Child 2

Name*

given name(s) family name suffix (Jr., III, etc.)

Preferred Name (if different)

Gender*

Date of Birth*

Nationality(ies)*

Language(s)*

What words would you use to describe your child?*

(Limit: 600 characters)

Are there any special concerns about which you want us to be aware? (e.g., asthma, diabetes, seizures, severe allergies.)

(Limit: 600 characters)

Which class schedule do you prefer?*

5 full days per week (2s, 3s, 4s)

5 mornings per week (2s, 3s)

Tue/Thu or Mon/Wed/Fri mornings or full days (2s only)

Is the child currently attending a day care program, play group, or preschool?*

Yes

If so, please list:

Click below if you would like to upload a photo of your child (this is optional):

Max. file size: 1 MB.

Add Student 3

Add another child

Child 3

Name*

given name(s) family name suffix (Jr., III, etc.)

Preferred Name (if different)

Gender*

Date of Birth*

Nationality(ies)*

Language(s)*

What words would you use to describe your child?*

(Limit: 600 characters)

Are there any special concerns about which you want us to be aware? (e.g., asthma, diabetes, seizures, severe allergies.)

(Limit: 600 characters)

Which class schedule do you prefer?*

5 full days per week (2s, 3s, 4s)

5 mornings per week (2s, 3s)

Tue/Thu or Mon/Wed/Fri mornings or full days (2s only)

Is the child currently attending a day care program, play group, or preschool?*

Yes

If so, please list:

Click below if you would like to upload a photo of your child (this is optional):

Max. file size: 1 MB.

Add Student 4

Add another child

Child 4

Name*

given name(s) family name suffix (Jr., III, etc.)

Preferred Name (if different)

Gender*

Date of Birth*

Nationality(ies)*

Language(s)*

What words would you use to describe your child?*

(Limit: 600 characters)

Are there any special concerns about which you want us to be aware? (e.g., asthma, diabetes, seizures, severe allergies.)

(Limit: 600 characters)

Which class schedule do you prefer?*

5 full days per week (2s, 3s, 4s)

5 mornings per week (2s, 3s)

Tue/Thu or Mon/Wed/Fri mornings or full days (2s only)

Is the child currently attending a day care program, play group, or preschool?*

Yes

If so, please list:

Click below if you would like to upload a photo of your child (this is optional):

Max. file size: 1 MB.

Parent 1 (primary contact)

Relationship*

Title*

Name*

given name(s) family name suffix (Jr., III, etc.)

Gender*

U.N. Affiliation*

Yes

Nationality(ies)*

Language(s)*

Occupation*

Employer*

This field is hidden when viewing the form

Preferred Phone*

Preferred Phone Type*

Secondary Phone

Secondary Phone Type

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Secondary Phone

Email*

Home Address*

address line 1 address line 2 city state / province / region (e.g., NY, QC, Kent, “none”) ZIP / postal code country

Child's Address

Child lives at this address some or all of the time

Parent 2

There is no Parent 2

Same Address as Parent 1

Same address as Parent 1

This field is hidden when viewing the form

Parent 2 (hidden section title)

Relationship*

Title*

Name*

given name(s) family name suffix (Jr., III, etc.)

Gender*

U.N. Affiliation*

Yes

Nationality(ies)*

Language(s)*

Occupation*

Employer*

This field is hidden when viewing the form

Preferred Phone*

Preferred Phone Type*

This field is hidden when viewing the form

Secondary Phone

Secondary Phone Type

Email*

Home Address*

address line 1 address line 2 city state / province / region (e.g., NY, QC, Kent, “none”) ZIP / postal code country

Child's Address

Child lives at this address some or all of the time

Family Information

What are you and your family looking for in an early childhood program?*

(Limit: 600 characters)

Which of the following IPS programs are you likely to need on most days to accommodate your family's schedule?*

Early Drop-off (starts at 8:00 AM)

After School Classes (3:00–4:00 PM)

Summer Camp (June and July)

None of these

Please list any of the child's siblings, parents or other relatives who attend(ed) IPS.

given name

family name

relationship

IPS Location

start date

end date

Please list any other siblings.

given name

family name

age

current school

Please list any children who applied to IPS before but did not attend, including the child(ren) applying now.

given name

family name

year applied

How did you hear about IPS?*

(check all that apply)

Friend/Family

Noticed an IPS Location

IPS Website

Google/Other Search Engine

Parents League of New York

Other

Affirmation

Affirmation*

By checking this box, you affirm that all information provided in this application is complete and accurate to the best of your knowledge.

Application Fee

Child 1 Application Fee

Price:

Child 2 Application Fee

Price:

Child 3 Application Fee

Price:

Child 4 Application Fee

Price:

Total

If you've been provided a fee waiver code, please enter it here:

Is your billing address different from your home address?

Yes

Billing Address

Street Address Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region ZIP / Postal Code Country

Credit Card