The Packer Collegiate Institute

Thank you for your interest in The Packer Collegiate Institute.  To begin the admissions process for the 2026-27 school year, we ask that you start by visiting Packer's comprehensive website at www.packer.edu and click on the Admissions Tab to learn about the admissions process, our programs, and community.

Ravenna is only an admissions application portal. To learn about the admissions procedures, please visit our How To Apply page on our website. We look forward to going through the admissions process with your family.

Preschool and Lower School will begin accepting applications for the 2026-2027 school year on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. If you have any questions, please contact Preschool and Lower School Admissions Coordinator, Yvonne Menard at ymenard@packer.edu or (718)-250-0254. The application portal for Preschool and Lower School applicants will close on Friday, November 21, 2025 at 4:00 pm EST.

Middle School and Upper School will begin accepting applications for the 2026-2027 school year on Tuesday, September 2, 2025. If you have questions, please contact Middle and Upper School Admissions Coordinator, Sara Goin at sgoin@packer.edu or (718)-250-0385. The application portal will close for Middle School and Upper School applicants on Friday, November 21, 2025 at 4:00 pm EST.

Packer reserves the right to close the application portal before the deadline in the event that the number of applications is disproportionate to the number of spaces in the grade for which you are applying. 

Packer is a diverse community of learners in which each person is valued and challenged. We strive to be knowledgeable, empathetic, and engaged members of an interconnected and dynamic world. We inspire joy and purpose through transformative learning experiences that foster both intellectual development and social-emotional growth. We prioritize collaboration, reflection, and continuous improvement in service of student learning.

We educate students to:

Think deeply

Listen actively

Speak courageously

Act with purpose and heart

The Packer Collegiate Institute does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national and ethnic origin, ancestry, age, marital status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. This policy applies to, but is not limited to, educational policies, admission, financial aid, hiring and employment practices, use of school facilities, athletics, and other school-administered programs.