Admissions
The Admissions Office continually reviews its practices and policies to best serve our families and school community. With this in mind, we are offering an Early Decision application for Beginner applicants who are siblings of current BB&N students and/or children of BB&N employees. These applicants have always had priority in the admissions process, and our hope is that the Early Decision option will allow families who are ready to commit to BB&N early, get a head start in planning for the year ahead.
Applicants to Beginners for the 2026-2027 school year must be 4 years old by September 1, 2026.
Please note that participating in the Early Decision process is not obligatory–families may choose to submit their applications with the regular admission pool on January 10, 2026. If a family is admitted in the Early Decision process, however, they are required to enroll their children by February 20, 2026. Early Decision applicants who are not admitted may roll their application into the regular pool while in consultation with the Admissions Office and considering other school options.
October 10, 2025: Parent/Guardian Information and Parent/Guardian Questionnaire in Veracross Application Portal due
November 15, 2025: Admissions Classroom Visit at BB&N Lower School
December 1, 2025: All remaining application requirements (Transcripts/Progress Reports, Classroom Teacher Evaluation form, and Parent/Guardian Interview) are due. The financial aid application and 2024 tax documents are also due, if applicable.
December 21, 2025: Admissions decisions released
January 30, 2026: If applying for financial aid, the 2025 tax documents and W-2s are due.
February 1, 2026: Enrollment contracts and financial aid grants for current students and admitted Early Decision Beginners applicants released
February 20, 2026: Family enrollment decisions for current students and admitted Early Decision Beginners applicants due
Complete our inquiry form to gain access to the Veracross admissions portal and send Sara Wahid an email indicating that you plan to submit an early decision application for your child.
Schedule an in-person Parent/Guardian Interview (with an optional tour) or contact Sara Wahid to schedule a virtual interview. We encourage you to sign up early so you get your preferred date and time. The interview must be completed by December 1st. Please do not use the scheduling link in the Veracross Admissions Portal.
Please log in to your Veracross portal to access step-by-step instructions on how to complete all of our application requirements and forms.
The applicant will attend an in-person Admissions Classroom Visit at the Lower School on November 15, 2025, at 8:30-10:00 AM. Applicants will experience an abbreviated (90-minute) classroom experience, including circle time, play with peers, and 1-1 activities with teachers. Parents/Guardians will have coffee and conversation in the Lower School Pokross Room while they wait during the session.
Your child will be automatically registered for this event by Sara Wahid, Lower School Admissions Assistant, when you email her your intention to apply Early Decision.
All steps on the checklist in the Veracross Application Portal must be completed by December 1, 2025.
The financial aid application process runs concurrently but is administered separately from our Beginners Early Decision process. Financial aid applications and 2024 tax documents for families applying to Beginners Early Decision are due by December 1, 2025. Remaining tax information, including 2025 tax documents, is due by January 30, 2026.
Financial aid grant decisions for Early Decision applicants will be provided when enrollment contracts are released on February 1, 2026.
For information about how to apply for Financial Aid, please visit our Financial Aid webpage.