East Village, Manhattan · Fall 2027 entry
Grace Church School: which admissions test?
ISEE or SSAT
ISEE or SSAT (grades 5-11) · Apply by Tuesday, December 1, 2026
Test by entering grade
| Grade 5 | ISEE or SSAT |
| Grade 6 | ISEE or SSAT |
| Grade 7 | ISEE or SSAT |
| Grade 8 | ISEE or SSAT |
| Grade 9 | ISEE or SSAT |
| Grade 10 | ISEE or SSAT |
| Grade 11 | ISEE or SSAT |
A grade missing from the table has no rule on the school’s page, often because the school does not admit new students into it.
“Grace does not require standardized testing for Early Childhood or Lower School applicants. Standardized testing is required for Middle School (grades 5–8) and High School (grades 9–11) applicants; Grace accepts ISEE and SSAT score reports.”
Application deadline
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
“Applications for the 2027–2028 school year open on September 1, 2026, with an application deadline of December 1, 2026. All supplementary materials are due by January 8, 2027.” — gcschool.org
The school
- Grades
- JK-12
- Entry grades named
- JK, K, 5, 9
- Address
- Lower School: 86 Fourth Avenue; High School: 46 Cooper Square, New York, NY
- Line read on
- Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Next step
- How to register for the ISEE — seasons and the 21-day standard registration window.
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