Welcome to the New Families page of our website! This page familiarizes prospective parents and families with all that the Taylor School offers to our community of joyful learners. Below, you will find steps to our admissions process, the ability to schedule an individual tour or a virtual tour of our Pinewoods & Middle School Campuses. If you have any additional questions, please feel free to check out our Frequency Asked Questions page or contact us at 518.274.4994. Feel free to contact Meagan Duncan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to schedule an individual tour or virtual tour.
Admissions Process
Our goal is to get to know you and your child, while you get to know our school community. Throughout this process, your questions are always welcome. We encourage you to contact us if any questions arise.
Step 1: Tour our school
During your visit, you will observe our classrooms, meet our teachers, and have an opportunity to ask questions about our educational philosophy and curriculum, enrichment programs, and tuition options. Conveniently schedule a tour online here, call us at 518.274.4994, or email Meagan Duncan at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Step 2: Submit an application and fee
Once we have the application we will request your child's records and a teacher recommendation from their current school. This helps us learn about your child's prior educational experiences.
Click here to download an application.
Step 3: School visit
It’s an exciting experience for our new students, and gives your child a chance to get to know the children and teachers, and gives us a chance to get to know your child. Children applying for pre-kindergarten will visit for a short time while older children will stay for a half or full day visit.
Virtual Tour
Check out the virtual tour of our Pinewoods Campus for our students in PreK – 4th Grade.
Visit our Middle School at 199 Washington Ave., Rensselaer, NY 12144