As a culturally diverse Friends school, Westbury Friends welcomes students of all races, religions, and ethnic backgrounds.
Please call the Admissions Office at 516-333-3178 for information about the application deadline. Once initial applicants are accepted, late applications will be processed on a space-available basis.
Age requirements:
Children entering Nursery must be three by December 1st of the year they are entering our program. Please note: Attendance limitations apply until a child's 3rd birthday. Please inquire.
Children entering Pre-K must be 4 by December 1st.
Children entering Kindergarten must be 5 by December 1st. Subsequent grade levels follow the same guidelines.
STEP ONE: Submit to the Admissions Office:
1. a completed application form by the posted deadline.
2. a $50 non-refundable application fee,
3. a copy of your child’s birth certificate,
if your child attends another school or day care....
4. a Teacher Recommendation Form, with the parent section completed.
5. a signed Records Release Form.
STEP TWO:
The Admissions Office will call you to arrange a visit for your child.
Once these steps are completed and all requested forms and records have been received, the Admissions Committee will meet to determine whether the school can provide the appropriate educational setting for your child. You will be notified of this decision in writing.
STEP THREE: Apply for Tuition Assistance, if eligible. Call the Admissions Office at 516-333-3178 for details.
Transportation: Free bus transportation is provided to all students in Kindergarten through Fifth Grade, by their local school district, within a 15-mile radius. You must apply to your district by April 1st for the following September.
In order to qualify for transportation through your district, your child MUST be registered for school in the disctrict, even though you plan to send him/her to an independent school.
