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.
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 to prospective families. 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.
Fall 2026 Dates & Locations:
SEPTEMBER
28 Mon, 12pm: Zoom
OCTOBER
14 Wed, 6:30pm: In-Person
80 Clinton St., Brooklyn Heights
28 Wed, 6:30pm: In-Person
607 Henry St., Carroll Gardens
NOVEMBER
18 Wed, 6:30pm: In-Person
388 Carroll St., Gowanus
DECEMBER
9 Wed, 12pm: Zoom
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.
Brooklyn Heights
80 Clinton St., Brooklyn, NY 11201
(347) 569–8442
Carroll Gardens
607 Henry St., Brooklyn, NY 11231
(347) 569–8442
Gowanus
388 Carroll St., Brooklyn, NY 11231
(347) 569–8442
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.
What Families Say
“ … We love so much about this school: its amazing French language teaching and focus on language development, its effective mixture of early childhood approaches, its dedicated and talented teachers and staff, and its warm and nurturing classrooms designed specifically for small children to thrive and learn…”
—Seher K.
“We started our two-year old at school for the first time this year at Smith Street Maternelle in Gowanus and it has been a wonderful experience! We love the teachers, the curriculum is thoughtful and creative, and most importantly, our son loves school! We started him part-time and he has asked if he can go everyday.”
—Stephanie S.
“A magical, artistic, caring school – I wish I could go!!! :) Our daughter is in her second year there, and we’ll send our son when he is old enough to attend next fall… So grateful.”
—Meaghan C.
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