Smith Street Maternelle
2027–28 Admissions
Bienvenue à la Maternelle!
We are a Brooklyn-based French immersion preschool and kindergarten program grounded in the fundamentals of progressive education and experiential learning. Our admissions process is personalized and we offer multiple ways for you to visit our campuses, to meet our incredible faculty, and to get a sense of what school life would be like for your child.
Applications for the 2027–28 school year are open until December 15, 2026. Please feel free to email the Admissions Team with any questions.
We look forward to meeting you soon.
Merci, et à bientôt!
Attend an Open House
Attending one of our admissions events is the best way to get to know our program! We offer in-person and virtual open houses each fall for parents. During an open house you will learn more about our program and teaching philosophy, followed by a question and answer session, and short campus tour for in-person visits.
Open houses are available to prospective families and the information covered applies to all locations.
Schedule and Locations:
September 28: Zoom
12:00–1:00pmOctober 14: In-Person
80 Clinton Street, 6:30–8:00pmOctober 28: In-Person
607 Henry Street, 6:30–8:00pmNovember 18: In-Person
388 Carroll Street, 6:30–8:00pmDecember 9: Zoom
12:00–1:00pm
Tour a Campus
Campus tours are led by site directors and run year-round on weekday mornings, from 9:15 to 9:45am. These visits are for families who have attended an open house or plan to, and are limited to twelve participants.
Apply by December 15
Applications for the 2027–28 school year close on December 15, 2026. To submit an application, register for an open house, or schedule a tour simply complete the inquiry form linked here. Our admissions team will follow up with everything you need.