Admissions Update: Two spots still available for 2024-2025! Contact directors@brooklynfreespace.org to learn more.
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Admissions
School Year 2024-2025
ADMISSIONS SEASON FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2024-2025
We are so excited to be settled in our new location! The admission application is open to be added to our waiting list, as we are almost at full capacity! We currently have one spot available in our Butterfly Classroom (Older 3’s) for the current year, please complete an application if interested.
Families applying to Pre-K: We have one Pre-K spot currently available for 2024-2025. If you are interested in this spot, please inquire with us directly at directors@brooklynfreespace.org.
School Year 2025-2026
ADMISSIONS SEASON FOR SCHOOL YEAR 2025-2026
Our Open House to kick off our 2025 - 2026 Admissions Season is happening on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
Tours will be held during the following times:
November 19-22 | December 3-6 | December 10-13. | January 7-10
All Tours are In-Person and you can click here to sign up.
Families applying to Pre-K:
DOE Pre-K Admissions
Wednesday, January 15, 2025: Pre-K Application Opens
Friday, February 28, 2025: Pre-K Application Closes
Tuesday, May 13, 2025: Pre-K Offer Release
For more information please visit: DOE Pre-K Website
Tuition & Fees
Initial paperwork and Deposits due by February 3, 2025. Second Deposits, including first month's tuition and materials fee due by March 24, 2025.
Enrollment Fees for the 2025-2026 School Year
Application Fee - $100 Fee charged with BFS Application. Fee waived for returning families and Pre-K For All.
Registration Deposit - $2,500 (full day. Due when Membership Agreement (MA) is signed, along with Membership Fee). This fee is non-refundable.
Membership Fee - $600 (per child). Due at time of registration with Deposit. Refundable, upon request, the October after your child has left the school, provided you have no outstanding balance.
Materials Fee - $600 annually. Due by March 24th, along with your September tuition payment.
First Month Tuition Payment - $2,500 (full day). Due by March 24th, along with your Materials Fee.
School Day for the 2025-2026 School Year
Full day Jitterbug, Dragonfly and Sunshine M-F (9 am - 3 pm): $2,500 per month
Full day Pre-K Sunshine and Rainbow M-F (8:50 am - 3:10 pm): free of charge
Extended Day
Extended Day care is billed per month for each day of attendance. Parents pre-register for days of week (Mondays, Tuesdays, etc.)
Early Bird Care (8 - 9 am): $18 per day (pre-registered, by day of week)
After School Care (3 - 6 pm): $34 per day (pre-registered, by day of week)
Grace Period (3 - 3:30 pm): $10 per day (pre-registered, by day of week)
Financial Aid
Brooklyn Free Space offers financial aid in the form of tuition reduction of 10-50% to new and returning qualifying families according to financial need. Funds are limited, but we invite all in need to apply.
Who Qualifies?
While BFS encourages applications for tuition reduction from all families that feel they need assistance, tuition reduction is typically offered to families whose annual household income is below $100,000.
To Apply
Families interested in applying for financial aid must submit a Parents Financial Statement (PFS) through National Association of Independent Schools' School and Student Services (SSS). There is a $60.00 fee to fill out the online application. If this fee presents a hardship for you, please contact admissions@brooklynfreespace.org and we can provide you with a fee waiver, if available. Our school code is 3924. BFS determines eligibility for admission without regard to a student’s application for financial aid, but please indicate that you are seeking financial assistance on your bfs application.
If your name is chosen in our initial Lottery, we will ask families who have indicated interest to review and submit their aid applications within one week. At that point, we will present you with a FA offer. We encourage families to fill this application out before the lottery or directly after the lottery to be sure that their application is complete as soon as possible. Families awarded aid will be asked to submit a copy of the past 2 years federal and state income tax returns.
Admissions Resources
Letter to Prospective Parents
Tuition and Fees 2025-26 School Year
Admissions Timeline 2025-26