Welcome
Start of School - Rapid Covid Test Required
Please note, in order to keep our students, teachers and administration safe we will be requesting all students take a rapid Covid test 24 hours in advance of their start of school.
Please only report positive tests to Nurse Maureen, nurse@bis-ny.org.
Thank you so much for your help in keeping everyone happy and healthy.
Checklist: Required items
The following items must be completed or reviewed prior to starting school.
If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact our Admissions Team via admissions@bis-ny.org who will be delighted to assist.
- Required for school: Medical Forms
- Rapid Covid Test - Day Before
- Required for school: Uniform
- Required: Review & Return the Parent Handbook
- Parent Portal - Please Bookmark
- Sign up for Managebac
Required for school: Medical Forms
Rapid Covid Test - Day Before
Required for school: Uniform
Required: Review & Return the Parent Handbook
Parent Portal - Please Bookmark
Sign up for Managebac
After School & Enrichment
Sports Teams & Clubs
BIS-NY will continue to offer competitive sports teams throughout the year. We hope to be competing in the American International Private School League (AIPSL) and Confederation of New York Schools And Team Sports (CONSAT) league in the following sports.
More details and sign-up options will be shared over the summer.
Please see below for some further information on these, but note they may be subject to change later on in the summer as venue's confirm their requirements:
- Overview of clubs and teams
- Soccer - Open to students in Years 7-9
- Cross Country - Open to students in Years 6-9
- Basketball
- Track & Field - Open to students Year 6-9
- Volleyball - Open to students in Years 7-9
- PYP Running Club - Open to students in Years 3-6
- Tennis - Open to students Y7 - 9
Overview of clubs and teams
Soccer - Open to students in Years 7-9
Cross Country - Open to students in Years 6-9
Basketball
Track & Field - Open to students Year 6-9
Volleyball - Open to students in Years 7-9
PYP Running Club - Open to students in Years 3-6
Tennis - Open to students Y7 - 9
Covid Correspondence - Summer 2022
School Calendar
Spring Term Begins - Monday April 24th, 2023
- School Closed - Staff Inset - Friday, May 26th
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School Closed - Memorial Day Holiday - Monday, May 29th
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School Closed - Observance Juneteenth - Monday, June 19th
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End of Term - Wednesday, June 28th - 1/2 day, 12:30pm dismissal
Please review the full year school calendar for 2022/2023 here.
Introducing and connecting with the Parents' Association
BIS-NY has a welcoming, active Parents’ Association dedicated to supporting the school’s mission and fostering a vibrant, inclusive community. All parents are members of the PA and your involvement is valued and encouraged.
Transport to BIS-NY
For families looking to take a school bus to school or to park, please review the information below as early as possible before the start of school.
Lunch Orders - Nursery to Year 6
- For families in Years 6 and below, please download the Nutrislice app from apple or google for weekly lunch ordering.
- Students in Year 7 and upwards will choose their lunch on the day.
Who's Who at BIS-NY
Ensuring that each student is happy, supported and well known continues to be one of the main priorities of the school as we recognize how important this is in enabling children to feel secure, confident and ready to learn.
All members of staff are committed to the care and well-being of students and their work in this area is coordinated primarily through the divisional structure in the school.
Questions?
Please email us on admissions@bis-ny.org, we're here to help!