Little Red School House
and Elisabeth Irwin High School

A Pre-K-12 Progressive Education

Admissions

Lower School | Pre-K - Grade 4

Major entry points for Lower School are the Fours and Kindergarten; however, we do accept applications for non-entry years. Families should begin the admissions process one year before the student wishes to enter.

Applications for Fall 2025 entry will open in early August on Ravenna.

For more information about post-deadline applications for Fall 2024 entry, please contact the Admissions Office or visit www.ravenna-hub.com.

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Application

Complete an online application in Ravenna by December 1, 2024. There is a non-refundable application fee of $75. A fee reduction is available upon request to the Admissions Office.

If you experience any technical difficulties with the online application, please contact ravenna-help@communitybrands.com.
Visit Us

LREI offers tours and virtual information sessions to families interested in the Lower School. We strongly recommend that prospective families attend an admissions event to learn more about our dynamic program and progressive approach.

Registration for Fall 2024 admissions events will open in September. We offer tours on Tuesday and Thursday mornings for Lower School prospective families. We also offer an evening open house for families interested in learning more about our program.

Reservations required via Ravenna.
Testing

LREI does not require the ECAA test, administered by the Educational Records Bureau (ERB), for Lower School applicants.
Financial Aid

We offer financial aid to students in grades Fours through Twelfth Grade. Financial aid decisions are made independently of admissions decisions, and awards are based solely on financial need. All financial information submitted is kept confidential. Applicants interested in applying for financial aid should check the appropriate box on the application. Financial aid applications are available on the School and Student Services (SSS) website due by December 15, 2024.

For more information, please visit the Financial Aid page.
Decisions & Notifications

Admissions decisions are based on the written application, interview, student visit and school report. Decision notifications will be posted on Ravenna according to the guidelines set by the Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY). Notifications will be sent via email from ls-admissions@lrei.org. Please set your email account to accept emails from this address as well as admissions@lrei.org.

Pre-K Notification: Thursday, February 27, 2025
Pre-K Response Deadline: Thursday, March 6, 2025

Kindergarten Notification: Thursday, February 6, 2025
Kindergarten Response Deadline: Thursday, February 13, 2025

Grades 1-4 Notification: Thursday, February 13, 2025
Grades 1-4 Response Deadline: Monday, March 3, 2025

Sibling and Alumni/ae Admissions

LREI offers the option of Early Notification to siblings of current LREI students and to the children and grandchildren of LREI alumni for our Fours program only. If you are eligible to participate in this program:

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Instructions for Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Applicants

Parent Interview and Student Assessment
Once your application has been processed, the Admissions Office will call to schedule a parent interview and student assessment.

LREI will offer parent interviews for lower school families both in-person and via Zoom.

Students will be scheduled for an in-person playgroup. Families will be joined by an LREI community member to learn more about our program.

Official Transcript and Teacher Recommendations
Candidate Evaluation Forms are required for all applicants to LREI. Forms are confidential and must be sent directly from the applicant’s current teacher/school to LREI.
Instructions for Grade 1-4 Applicants

Parent Interview and Student Assessment
Once your application has been processed, the Admissions Office will call to schedule a parent interview and student assessment.

LREI will offer parent interviews for lower school families both in-person and via Zoom. Our Admissions Office equally considers applicants who have Zoom and in-person interviews. Families should choose the type of interview that works best to meet their needs.

First through Fourth grade applicants will be scheduled for an in-person individual assessment with one of our Lower School teachers.

Official Transcript and Teacher Recommendations
Candidate Evaluation Forms are required for all applicants to LREI. Candidate evaluations are confidential and must be sent directly from the applicant’s current teacher/school to LREI. An official school transcript is required for all applicants to First through Fourth Grade.