We understand that the admissions process can raise many questions, and we're here to provide answers to help guide you. Below, you'll find a compilation of common queries along with detailed responses. Additionally, we've included important dates in the calendar below to keep you informed about key milestones in the admissions journey.
Frequently Asked Admissions Questions
- December 15: Sibling application deadline
- January 1: EC application deadline
- January 15: EC & all sibling supporting documents due
- February 1: K-Grade 8 application deadline; tuition assistance application deadline for admissions families
- February 15: K-Grade 8 supporting documents due
*Brookwood accepts applications on a rolling basis following formal deadlines provided space is available. Please contact the admissions office for specifics.
- February 1: EC and sibling notification
- February 15: EC and sibling enrollment deadline
- March 27: K-Grade 8 notification
- April 12: K-Grade 8 enrollment deadline
Students entering the Early Childhood 1 program must be 3 years-old by September 1; those entering the EC2 program must be 4 years-old by September 1. Students entering Kindergarten must be 5 years-old by September 1.
The number of openings by grade varies by year with our major entry points enrolling higher numbers of new students into our Early Childhood program, Kindergarten and Grades 5 & 6. We welcome families to apply for admissions to any grade, even if it is not an official entry point.
Brookwood accepts applications on a rolling basis following the deadline, provided we have space. Please contact the admissions office to inquire about availability.
Yes, Brookwood’s tuition assistance program is available by application to students entering Kindergarten through Grade 8. It currently supports 26% of our student body with an annual budget of approximately $1.7 million. These need-based grants range from 10%-95% of Brookwood’s tuition. While Brookwood typically receives more requests for aid than the school can support each year, we encourage all interested families to explore the value of a Brookwood education.
Brookwood’s school day begins at 8:20 a.m. (with drop off beginning at 8:00 a.m.) and ends at 3:00 p.m. for Lower School (EC-4) and 4:00 p.m. for Upper School (5-8) with all students departing at 3:00 p.m. on Fridays. Early Childhood has a 12:30 p.m. dismissal with an Extended Day option (12:30 – 3:00 p.m.).
Brookwood provides lunch daily in the Liston Commons, where students and teachers dine together. The cost of lunch is included in Brookwood’s annual tuition. Families provide their children with daily snacks.
Brookwood students come from across the North Shore and the School offers two separate bus routes: one servicing the Newburyport/Topsfield area and one servicing the Marblehead/Lynn area.
Yes, Brookwood provides extensive before- and after-school programs. Early Birds is supervised coverage for students of all ages beginning at 7:30 a.m. every morning. Our after-school program runs until 5:30 p.m. Monday – Friday.
At Brookwood, we strive to provide a safe, nurturing, and developmentally appropriate learning environment for all our students. As part of our commitment to achieving this goal, we ask that all early childhood students be potty trained before entering school in September.
