Admissions
Your child's education is our top priority.
Applications for the 2027–2028 school year are accepted from November 2 to November 20, 2026. We would be honored to welcome your family to MESA.
Open to all Jewish communities
A school you can call your own.
MESA is a Jewish day school for boys and girls, currently serving kindergarten through fourth grade, rooted in the traditional precepts of Sephardic halacha, minhagim and shared community values. While we proudly embrace Mashadi and Sephardic traditions, our doors are open to families from every Jewish community.
Immersing our children in an individualized approach to education, we help them grow academically, socially and spiritually, and ensure a successful start to a lifetime of learning.
2027–2028 admissions
Key dates.
November 2
Applications open
Submit your child’s application for the 2027–2028 school year online.
November 4
Open House
7:00–9:00 PM at Temple Emanuel, 150 Hicks Lane, Great Neck. A light dinner and wine tasting will be served.
November 20
Application deadline
The last day to submit an application for the 2027–2028 school year.
How to join
Four simple steps
Inquire
Tell us about your family. Call the office, send us a note, or fill out our inquiry form and a member of our team will be in touch.
Send an inquiry 02Visit
See MESA in action. Tour our classrooms and library, meet our principals, and ask all the questions you have.
Schedule a tour 03Apply
Submit the 2027–2028 New Student Application online between November 2 and November 20, 2026. Paper applications are available from the office.
Apply online 04Welcome to MESA
Once your child is accepted, we will guide you through enrollment, the first-day details, and everything your family needs.
For families
Why families choose MESA
The MESA difference
Sephardic at heart
Proper Sephardic keriah, tefillah and ta’amim so children take their place in our synagogues with confidence.
Academically strong
A General Studies program led by administrators with decades of experience in top New York schools.
Every child, known
An individualized approach, a special education teacher and a literacy specialist.
Learning beyond walls
Weekly MESA Wednesday trips for our Kindergarten students connect classroom learning to the world around us.
A true family
Grandparent Shabbat calls, parent workshops and a community that celebrates together.
Lunch & supplies included
Lunch and school supplies are included in tuition, one less thing to think about.
That's what makes MESA so original.
Admissions
Join the MESA family
Applications for the 2027–2028 school year are accepted November 2–20, 2026. Come see our classrooms, meet our teachers, and imagine your child here.