Enrollment
135
Student:teacher
8:1
Published tuition
$6,700–$23,595
Application fee
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Tuition by division
| Division | Grades | Annual tuition | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool / Pre-K2026-27 | Nursery 3’s Program 2 Day/Week (M, W) | $6,700 | 2 days/week (M, W) |
| Preschool / Pre-K2026-27 | Nursery 3’s Program 3 Day/Week (T, Th, F) | $10,050 | 3 days/week (T, Th, F) |
| Preschool / Pre-K2026-27 | Nursery 3’s Program Full-Time | $16,750 | — |
| Preschool / Pre-K2026-27 | Pre-Kindergarten | $17,950 | — |
| Elementary2026-27 | Kindergarten | $21,305 | — |
| Elementary2026-27 | Grades 1st-4th | $22,305 | — |
| Middle school2026-27 | Grades 5th-8th | $23,595 | — |
Head of school
Michelle Healy
Head of School
Michelle Healy is the current Head of School and a parent at High Meadow School. She spent 17 years working in New York City Public and Charter Schools, starting as an elementary school reading and math tutor and progressing to school leadership.
Curriculum & special classes
High Meadow School is a progressive independent school built on John Dewey's principles, focusing on children's natural industry and curiosity. The approach encourages students to learn by discovering interests and extending learning into academics, arts, and social-emotional development.
Financial aid
High Meadow offers various financial assistance programs, including financial aid, scholarships, work exchange, sibling discounts, and tuition remission for employees. Financial aid awards are grants, not loans, and are tailored to a family’s unique income, assets, and expenses.
Before & after school care
Before school
Not listed
After school
Aftercare is offered Monday through Friday on an as-needed basis as space permits, only to currently enrolled High Meadow students. Facilitators supervise children at play, read stories, and use the campus for discovery and investigation. Students should pack a snack.
Cost
$20/1 hour; $35/2 hours
Extended-care hours and rates change yearly — parents can correct these below.
Admissions
The admissions process at High Meadow School is designed to be informative and personalized, aiming to build a diverse and inclusive community. It involves an initial inquiry, an admissions phone call, a school tour, an application with student class visit, committee review, and then the enrollment process. High Meadow accepts applications on a rolling basis, with enrollment offers beginning in mid-February each school year until classrooms are full.
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Rolling admissions, offers begin mid-February. For financial aid consideration, it's recommended to have the student application in by Friday, January 16th, 2026.
Acceptance rate
Not listed
Application fee
Not listed
What they ask for: Admissions inquiry, admissions phone call, school tour, application, teacher recommendations (for Kindergarten and older), student class visit (for K-8), current immunizations/vaccinations per NYS law (medical exemptions allowed, no non-medical exemptions). Nursery 3s program requires child to be 3 by Dec 1st; Pre-K requires child to be 4 by Dec 1st.
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