Exmissions

We are delighted to announce that our graduates have been accepted to Little Red School House, Grace Church School, Friends Seminary, City & Country School, St Luke’s School, Corlears School, and The Town School in addition to PS 234, 89, 397, and 150. (for the 2024-25 school year)

We consider exmissions an integral part of our commitment to our families and offer support in all the stages of their Kindergarten application to help them find the perfect on-going school for their child.  

Our application support includes: 

  • Workshops with educational consultants 

  • Individual meetings with Admin

  • Support with applications process

  • Alumni Q&A on attended schools

Students have enrolled in the following public Kindergartens: PS 234, PS 89, PS 397, PS 276, PS 150, PS 3, PS 11, PS 41, gifted programs, New Explorations Into Science (NEST) and Hunter College Elementary School.

Students who have graduated from Buckle My School Preschool have also attended the following independent schools:

  • Uptown Manhattan

    • The Browning School

    • Collegiate School

    • The Dalton School

    • Ethical Culture Fieldston School

    • Riverdale Country School

    • Horace Mann School

    • The Chapin School

    • The Spence School

    • The Nightingale-Bamford School

    • Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School

    • Marymount School of New York

    • The Calhoun School

    • Manhattan Country School

    • Lycée Français de New York

    • The Spence School

    • The Nightingale-Bamford School

    • Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School

    • Marymount School of New York

    • The Calhoun School

    • Manhattan Country School

    • Lycée Français de New York

  • Downtown Manhattan

    • The United Nations International School (UNIS)

    • Avenues: The World School

    • Léman Manhattan Preparatory School

    • Friends Seminary

    • Corlears School

    • Little Red School House (LREI)

    • City and Country School

    • Grace Church School

    • St. Luke’s School

    • Village Community School

    • Blue School

    • Portfolio School

    • Pine Street School

  • Brooklyn

    • Poly Prep Country Day School

    • Saint Ann’s School

    • Berkeley Carroll School

    • Brooklyn Friends School

    • The Packer Collegiate Institute

Kind Words

  • “I've sent my three daughters - ages 7, 5, and 3 - to Buckle My Shoe and highly recommend their teachers and Reggio curriculum. The older two started at 6 months - I was still working full-time - and it was hard for me, especially with my first, to leave her there all day. However, after a couple of weeks, I felt very comfortable and knew she was in caring and capable hands. The infant teachers were so communicative, and posted many photos throughout the day of her finger painting, engaging in sensory play, hanging out during circle time, listening to books and music. I always knew what she had been up to each day and was really pleased with the variety of activities she was exposed to as well as the socialization with the other infants. As my girls moved up to the toddler and 2's classrooms, Buckle My Shoe continued to be a warm and nurturing environment, and all of their dedicated teachers were passionate about the curriculum and their students. Thanks to these exceptional teachers, the magical classroom environment, and thoughtful educational program.”

    Mindy Price

  • “We selected Buckle My Shoe Preschool while our son was still in utero and it was one of the best decisions we made as “pre-parents”; We saw the environment and team as warm, interactive, thoughtful and nurturing and our expectations were met fully. As an extended day student we wanted our son to feel that his nursery school was like a second home and BMS has really delivered on that. The Reggio Emilia-inspired educational curriculum allowed our son to benefit from an experiential and self-directed learning environment from his first day and throughout his 4+ years at BMS. His teachers at every level have been dedicated, creative and loving. The administration has been responsive, receptive to our feedback and welcoming of our ideas. We have made many wonderful friends among the other BMS families. As a Pre-K student about to graduate we marvel at how much our son has grown and advanced as a learner and as a friend to others. We are so proud of him and so thankful for everything BMS has given him.”

    Allison Stark