Berkeley Carroll School
Brooklyn, New York City · coed, preschool–12
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Short answer
Berkeley Carroll's main entry points are PreK 4, kindergarten and grade 9; it enrolls new students in grades 5 and 6 only as places open through attrition. Applicants register for the ISEE or the SSAT. The core application is due November 16, 2026, the file is complete by January 8, 2027, and decisions come on February 10. The school says the process may close early if applications exceed interview times.
At a glance · 2026–27 season
- Admits grade 5
- As space allows
- Admits grade 6
- As space allows
- ISEE, grade 6
- Required
- Application deadline
- November 16, 2026 core application
- Decisions
- February 10, 2027
- ISEE, grade 5
- Required
- Score ranges
- Not published
The SSAT is accepted instead
Glentavo has no connection with Berkeley Carroll School. This page summarizes what the school publishes; the school's own pages are the authority, and dates can change during the season.
What kind of school is Berkeley Carroll?
Berkeley Carroll School is a coed school in Brooklyn, from preschool to grade 12. Its Middle School covers grades 5–8.
Does Berkeley Carroll admit grades 5 and 6?
Grades 5 and 6: as space allows. The school says its main entry points are PreK 4, kindergarten and grade 9, and that for grades 1–8 and 10–11 it enrolls new students based on attrition.
Does Berkeley Carroll ask for the ISEE? Can the SSAT stand in?
Grades 5 and 6: required, either test. The grades 5–8 checklist asks families to register for the ISEE or SSAT. The page gives no school codes.
Does Berkeley Carroll publish score ranges?
No. The school's pages give no score ranges or minimum scores.
This season's timeline (2026–27)
- Teacher forms can go outTeachers may receive the ISAAGNY recommendation form from this date.
- Core application dueCore application due.
- Financial aidFinancial aid application due for prospective families (Clarity).
- File completeFile complete: parent statement, teacher recommendations, student materials and ISEE or SSAT scores.
- DecisionsDecisions.
- ReplyParent reply deadline.
As listed on Berkeley Carroll's Application Process page on October 25, 2026. The school's pages are the authority.
How do the interview and visits work?
Student interviews are by invitation only. Parents are strongly encouraged to attend an open house. The school notes that if the number of applications exceeds available interview times, the process may close early.
Student materials include the 2025–26 report card, the ISAAGNY common applicant essay, a student activity and interest form, and a transcript from the current school. Parents submit the ISAAGNY parent statement before the interview.
How to prepare
Grade 5 and grade 6 applicants take the ISEE Lower Level or the SSAT, with scores in by January 8. Because places depend on attrition and the process can close early, file the core application well before November 16. How often a child may sit the ISEE is covered in our ISEE guide.
Glentavo's practice tests follow the ISEE Lower Level format.
Common questions
Is grade 5 or 6 an entry point at Berkeley Carroll?
No. The main entry points are PreK 4, kindergarten and grade 9; grades 5 and 6 are filled through attrition.
Does Berkeley Carroll accept the SSAT?
Yes. Applicants register for the ISEE or the SSAT.
When is the deadline?
The core application is due November 16, 2026; the file must be complete by January 8, 2027.