Applying to Early Childhood
(Ages 2-4)

To apply to Early Childhood 2s, your child must be two years old before September 1, 2026.

• PRELIMINARY APPLICATION

• • • Applications open during the first week of September. Please register in Ravenna for either the “Full Day” or “Half Day” program and submit the non-refundable application fee. 
    • Deadline: November 21, 2025

• PARENT/GUARDIAN INTERVIEW

• • • Interviews (either in-person or on Zoom) will be conducted for families who submit a preliminary application by the deadline. Appointments will be available on Ravenna.

• APPLICANT VIDEOS

• • • Families are asked to submit three short videos of their child to show them playing and learning in a familiar, comfortable setting. Please refer to Ravenna for video guidelines.

• • • Deadline: January 8, 2026

• FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION

• • • Families seeking financial aid must submit an application in Clarity. 

• • • Deadline: January 8, 2026

• OPTIONAL: ATTEND AN OPEN HOUSE

• OPTIONAL: ATTEND AN EARLY CHILDHOOD TOUR

Note: Families applying to Early Childhood with Legacy Status should reference the dates and deadlines outlined here.

To apply to Early Childhood 3s, your child must be three years old before September 1, 2026. To apply to Early Childhood 4s, your child must be four years old before September 1, 2026.

• PRELIMINARY APPLICATION

• • • Applications open during the first week of September. Please register in Ravenna and submit the non-refundable application fee. For families applying to 3s, please select either the “Full Day” or “Half Day” program. 

• • • Deadline: November 21, 2025

• SCHOOL REPORT

• • • Please delegate the School Report form to your child’s current teacher via Ravenna. Kindly delegate this form after November 1, 2025 to allow time for the teacher to get to know your child. If your child is not currently in a school program, please email BFS Admissions to waive the requirement. 

• • • Deadline: January 8, 2026

• APPLICANT PLAYGROUP

• • • We will conduct playgroups with all Early Childhood families who submit a preliminary application by the deadline. Playgroup appointments will be available in Ravenna.

• PARENT/GUARDIAN INTERVIEW

• • Interviews (either in-person or on Zoom) will be conducted for families who submit a preliminary application by the deadline. Appointments will be available on Ravenna.

• APPLICANT VIDEOS

• • • We ask for three short videos of your child so we can see them playing and learning in a familiar, comfortable setting. Please refer to the guidelines on Ravenna for more information.

• • • Deadline: January 8, 2026

• FINANCIAL AID APPLICATION

• • • Families seeking financial aid must submit an application in Clarity. 

• • • Deadline: January 8, 2026

• OPTIONAL: ATTEND AN OPEN HOUSE

• OPTIONAL: ATTEND AN EARLY CHILDHOOD TOUR

Note: Families applying to Early Childhood with Legacy Status should reference the dates and deadlines outlined here.