Thank you for your interest in Speyer!

At Speyer, our faculty is committed to the needs of gifted learners who are insatiably curious and who thrive in a collaborative community of like-minded peers. Our students are encouraged to delve deeper and pause to reflect about what matters most — compassion, integrity, optimism, and determination. Through an interdisciplinary curriculum that responds to their students’ inquiry, Speyer’s faculty cultivate students’ social and emotional development alongside their intellect and physical well-being.

Our students are empowered to express their creativity and make personal connections both in and outside the classroom. Most importantly, we encourage children to be children with a spirit of joy and wonder. 

  • Speyer’s main admissions entry points are Kindergarten and Sixth Grade. (Note: we do accept applications for all grades up to and including grade 7; however, enrollment availability varies from grade to grade based on each grade’s specific enrollment. )

  • If a family has more than one child, and each of those children is applying for entry to different grades, the family may receive notification for all applicants on the earliest notification date of the grades to which the children have applied. Reply dates will remain unchanged. 

  • For information about the Lower School application process, CLICK HERE.

  • For information about the Middle School application process, CLICK HERE.

  • Should you have any questions, please contact our office at admissions@speyerschool.org.

Imaani Orr
Director of Enrollment Management
iorr@speyerschool.org

Melissa Fisher
Associate Director of Admissions and Financial Aid
mfisher@speyerschool.org

Crystal Backus
Assistant Director of Admissions
cbackus@speyerschool.org

Lori Funk
Admissions Associate and Database Manager
lfunk@speyerschool.org

CONTACT US
T | 212.581.4000 ext. 11
E | admissions@speyerschool.org


Join us to learn more about Speyer!

In-Person Events

Fall Tours 
9:00 AM-10:30 AM 
Thursday, September 25
Wednesday, October 1
Wednesday, October 8
Thursday, October 16
Thursday, October 23

Dragon Adventure 
Saturday, October 25
9:00 AM-12:00 PM 

A Meet and Learn: Speyer Spotlight Night 
Thursday, October 30
6:00 PM-8:00 PM

Belonging at Speyer
Thursday, November 13
6:00 PM-8:00 PM

Virtual Events

Speyer Fireside Chats
6:00 PM-7:30 PM

Why K-8?
Monday, September 29

Speyer Alumni Panel
Thursday, November 6

Is My Child Gifted? 
Thursday, December 4 


Speyer is a proud member of the Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY). Founded in 1965, ISAAGNY aims to ensure orderly, professional, and equitable admissions processes at member schools: we do so by observing a shared admissions timeline, engaging in professional development to hone our collective craft, exchanging resources and best practices, and more. The resulting spirit of cooperation serves schools, families, and nearly 30,000 students across greater New York.