List of Schools

BLUE ROCK SCHOOL

https://www.bluerockschool.org/

LEARNING WITH WONDER FROM KINDERGARTEN THROUGH EIGHTH GRADE

Where in Rockland County can you find the Thorny Passage or the Gate Leading to Nowhere and Everywhere? These landmarks are on the grounds of the Blue Rock School, a K-8 progressive school dedicated to diversity and inclusion, where kids play and imagine as hard as they study. (Excerpt from the Nyack Sketch Log: Blue Rock School, by Bill Batson)

Blue Rock School has been fostering confident critical thinkers for over 30 years. In keeping with the best practices in education that prioritize real world problem solving and hands-on experiences, Blue Rock students can be found exploring outside year-round, developing interpersonal skills and learning with wonder as, in small dynamic class settings, they dive into a challenging, and arts infused academic curriculum, preparing them for a changing world.

When you visit Blue Rock School, you’ll find yourself transported to a place where school plays are always a hit and science takes place in the garden as well as in the classroom.

Blue Rock School is currently accepting applications for the 2023-2024 school year.

Please inquire and come take a tour to see the beautiful 5-acre wooded campus. Call 845-535-3353 or email admissions@bluerockschool.org.

New Jersey Campus
34 Russo Place
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Phone: (908) 322-0554
https://www.flexschool.net/campuses/berkeley-heights-nj

New York Campus
171 White Plains Road
Bronxville, NY 10708
Phone: (914) 704-3334
https://www.flexschool.net/campuses/bronxville-ny

Cloud Campus
A live, interactive virtual school experience for remote learners in grades 1-12 and post-grad
Phone: (908) 322-0554
https://www.flexschool.net/campuses/virtual-cloud-classroom

FlexSchool is the learning community for gifted and twice-exceptional learners in grades 5 through 12, with a curriculum for post-graduate students as well. If traditional school environments have not been a good fit for your student, please join us to learn about our philosophy of embracing differences and meeting students where they are. We accept students gifted in one or more areas, including those who have challenges ranging from dyslexia to ADHD to ASD to social anxiety. We are a strength-based program, focused on helping students develop their gifts and talents with the assistance of our expert educators. We offer rolling admissions because we understand school fit issues don’t always conveniently line up with application season. FlexSchool team of highly trained experts works with students to create a plan that removes barriers to their learning and allows them to soar. Teachers receive ongoing professional development throughout the year, and each campus has learning specialists who work with students and teachers to promote a successful classroom experience. 1:1 courses are also available for classes that are not regularly offered or for students who require more assistance.

FRENCH-AMERICAN SCHOOL OF NEW YORK

www.fasny.org

Pre & Lower School: 111 Larchmont Ave, Larchmont, NY 10538
Middle School: 145 New Street, Mamaroneck, NY 10543
High School: 320 East Boston Post Road, Mamaroneck, NY 10543

Contact us at 914-250-0401 or admissions@fasny.org

Founded in 1980 as a one-classroom preschool, FASNY has evolved to become an international and bilingual N-12 day school educating more than 700 students on three campuses in Mamaroneck and Larchmont, New York. It is the only school in the New York metropolitan area accredited to offer both the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma and the French baccalaureate. All students also graduate with a New York State high school diploma. New in September 2020: an International Program for grades 1-8, no previous French required.

Teachers are committed to creating an environment that is nurturing yet challenging, one that encourages students to flourish intellectually, emotionally, and ethically. A combination of French and American traditions are hallmarks of school life, as are the arts, music, athletics, and community service; local and international trips; and 20+ club offerings. College acceptances represent a wide range of schools in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, France, and other European nations. To learn more visit fasny.org.

FUSION ACADEMY

www.FusionAcademy.com

Fusion Academy is a revolutionary, accredited private middle and high school where positive relationships and one-to-one classrooms unlock academic potential. This allows us to personalize and customize curriculum for each student’s unique strengths, interests, and learning style.

Our supportive staff and campus environment provide a safe space for students to flourish emotionally, socially, and academically. It includes a state-of-the-art recording studio and a mixed-media art studio for students to express their creativity. Students complete all their homework on campus in our Homework Café® before they leave for the day. Classes are offered at three levels: essential, college prep, and honors. From algebra to yoga and everything in-between, we have over 450 courses to choose from. Students can enroll full-time, take classes for credit, or utilize our tutoring services. Outside of academics, we partner with outside therapeutic professionals to support students’ emotional health and help foster a balanced life.

While it’s impossible to put our students into categories, we generally serve students with the following backgrounds: ADHD, accelerated/gifted learners, dyslexia, dysgraphia and learning differences, social challenges and social anxiety, or students with challenging schedules. Students who attend Fusion Academy have one thing in common: traditional school isn’t working. Learn more at www.FusionAcademy.com.

THE GOW SCHOOL

2491 Emery Road
South Wales NY, 14139
www.gow.org

GREEN MEADOW WALDORF SCHOOL

307 Hungry Hollow Rd.
Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977
845-356-2514
www.gmws.org
Nursery – 12th grade

Green Meadow Waldorf School offers programs for babies and toddlers from birth to age three, serves children from Nursery through 12th grade, and runs popular summer programs. Founded in 1950, we are one of the oldest, largest Waldorf schools in the US, with almost 225 students. Benefiting from discovery and play in our Early Childhood program, skill-building in our Lower School, and rigorous intellectual challenges in the High School, Green Meadow students go on to top colleges, fulfilling careers, and are known for their resilience and creativity. Come to an admissions event or call us to learn more about how we are transforming education. We also have a strong commitment to serving a diverse range of children, and we welcome LGBTQ and gender-fluid families. We invite you to read about our commitment to diversity at www.gmws.org/diversity.

Hackley School

293 Benedict Ave
Tarrytown, NY 10591
www.hackleyschool.org

A member of both the Ivy Preparatory League and the international schools' consortium Round Square, Hackley has a 285-acre woodland campus in Tarrytown with extensive facilities to support our K-12 educational program, including a science building, geothermal library, competition cross-country trail system, eight athletics fields, and a new 110,000-sq ft Center for Health and Wellness.  Through ongoing efforts to increase socioeconomic diversity, Hackley now draws from over 70 communities, from Cold Spring to Manhattan, from Ridgefield, CT to Franklin Lakes, NJ, and all points in between.

Hackley’s mission “challenges students to grow in character, scholarship, and accomplishment, to offer unreserved effort, and to learn from the varying perspectives and backgrounds in our community and the world.”  Hackley students discover themselves through relationships with others—in classrooms, on stage, in art studios, through community service, and on playing fields. Committed to international understanding, diversity, environmental stewardship, adventure, leadership, and service, Hackley prepares students to think and act with care and effectiveness both at school and in their broader communities.

Welcomed by the motto, “Enter here to be and find a friend,” Hackley honors the strength of character, offering students a warm, supportive community that enables both challenge and nurture, giving them the means to set high personal goals and attain them. Through this strong ethos and the quality of its faculty and students, Hackley has achieved distinction as an educational force shaping the lives of generations.

RYE COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL

Cedar St., Rye, NY 10580
914-925-4513
www.ryecountryday.org
PreK - 12th grade

Rye Country Day School is a coeducational, college preparatory school in Rye, New York, dedicated to providing students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 with an excellent education using both traditional and innovative approaches. In a nurturing and supportive environment, we offer a challenging program that stimulates individuals to achieve their maximum potential through academic, athletic, creative, and social endeavors. We are actively committed to diversity. We expect and promote moral responsibility, and strive to develop strength of character within a respectful school community. Our goal is to foster a lifelong passion for learning, understanding, and service in an ever-changing world.

AVENUES THE WORLD SCHOOL

259 10th Ave,
New York, NY 10001
www.avenues.org

Avenues The World School is located in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City. Serving toddler–12th grade, Avenues is one school with many campuses around the world. A core attribute of the Avenues community is inclusivity. Highlights of their innovative curriculum include language immersion in Chinese or Spanish, project-based learning, interdisciplinary study and the Mastery Program.

BANK STREET SCHOOL FOR CHILDREN

610 West 112th St.
New York, New York 10025
212-875-4433
www.bankstreet.edu
sfcadmissions@bankstreet.edu

410 Children
Lower School: Preschool – 1st Grade
Middle School: 2nd Grade – 4th Grade
Upper School: 5th Grade – 8th Grade

A leader in progressive education for over 100 years, the Bank Street School for Children provides students, from preschool through 8th grade, an education that engages their natural curiosities, nurtures critical thinking, and helps to develop a sense of community and social responsibility. Students learn by doing and, through this process, develop a lifelong love of learning as they build strong academic, social, emotional, and cognitive skills essential for success in school and life. Teaching at Bank Street is fundamentally experiential and child-centered, allowing students to develop the courage and confidence to think independently, work collaboratively, understand themselves and others more deeply, and possess the compassion to make a positive impact in the world.

Bank Street’s commitment to diversity is grounded in the belief that schools should represent the demographics of the society in which they exist. The school’s philosophical beliefs and scholarly practice in classrooms have a prominent anti-bias and anti-racist foundation, as well as the social justice and equity-driven curricula, which is reflected in all subject areas. Bank Street School for Children is a gender-inclusive environment. A broad financial aid program provides tuition assistance, based on need, to attract and maintain a range of socio-economic diversity.

THE BRICK CHURCH SCHOOL

www.brickchurchschool.org

The Brick Church School offers an excellent early childhood education, nourishing children’s emotional, social, intellectual, physical, ethical, and spiritual well-being through an intentionally balanced approach in an atmosphere of warmth and mutual respect. The Brick Church School actively seeks to be a community that is diverse and inclusive in all aspects. Informed by the latest scientific research about brain development in the early years, our
program fosters a love of learning while ensuring that children develop the skills, knowledge, and confidence they will need to be successful in kindergarten and beyond, all in an age-appropriate, stimulating learning environment. Our expert teaching staff ensures that all children are supported and challenged. At The Brick Church School, children are valued for who they are and reach their fullest potential for growth and development while
in our care.

BROOKLYN HEIGHTS SYNAGOGUE PRESCHOOL

131 Remsen Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201
www.bhsbrooklyn.org

Our inclusive, caring community has been nurturing young learners and their families since the fall of 2002. Our on-going focus is on creating a warm, child-centered, inquiry-based school setting. An emergent curriculum and exceptional child/teacher ratio allows us to focus on children’s interests – exploring aspects of their lives, imaginations, and community in an atmosphere of fun and play. We are a Reform Jewish school and teachers introduce the Jewish holidays to children in much the same way they approach curriculum, by making it relevant, meaningful and accessible to young learners. Stories, symbols, songs and even the tastes of holidays allow our students to begin exploration of Jewish traditions and values.

C'E MONTESSORI

www.montessoribrooklyn.com

C'E Montessori is an independent, coeducational Spanish/English dual-language Montessori school for Toddlers through Fourth Grade.  The school's philosophy is an evolved take on the Montessori method, and they provide an advanced curriculum that is adapted to the needs of children in NYC today. C'E Montessori is a vibrant community of parents, teachers and children. C'E defines its vision and staff as Modern Montessori Purists - Traditional Montessori in the classroom for their students, transparent accountability and metrics online for their staff and parents.  C'E Montessori enrolls children for its three different school programs. Toddlers, Primary and Lower Elementary. Children applying for our Toddler program must be two years old upon enrollment, our Primary (3-6), Lower Elementary (1st-3rd grade), and Upper Elementary (4th-6th grade) programs are mixed aged classrooms.  Visit the website for information on virtual tours and admissions information as well as summer camp details.

At C'E Montessori we prepare the child to transform their world, without prejudice to what that world will be, which child will transform it or how it needs to be transformed. We respect the potential of the child and the fundamentals of our ideas enough to allow our students to imagine that world different.

CHELSEA DAY SCHOOL

319 Fifth Ave, 2nd Fl.
New York NY 10016
www.chelseadayschool.org

CITY AND COUNTRY SCHOOL

146 West 13 th Street
New York, NY 10011
Director of Admissions: Elise Bauer
Admissions Associates: Erika Greenberg and Nick Smart
https://www.cityandcountry.org

City and Country School, for ages two – eighth grade, is a historically significant progressive school founded in 1914 by pioneer educator Caroline Pratt. Housed in seven brownstones in the West Village, its buildings and courtyards are filled with character and natural light.

Early childhood classrooms follow a simple-by-design philosophy. Children use basic materials including paint, clay, wood, water, and Pratt’s creation: wooden unit blocks, now used the world over. These open-ended materials, along with expert teachers, inspire creativity and collaboration, while promoting attention span and cognition.

Young children also use another of Pratt’s innovative designs: outdoor blocks. Children invent play structures using wooden boxes, blocks, boards, and sawhorses. Older groups use the School’s gym facility; the team sports program is introduced at age 10.

Older children engage in sophisticated historical studies of our diverse world, incorporating themes of social justice. Art, Technology, Music, Science, Woodshop, Rhythms, and Spanish complement their studies of history and culture. A hallmark is the Jobs Program: each group performs a job for the School (for example, school supply store). Through their jobs, children solidify skills in context, and develop authentic confidence, responsibility, and resourcefulness.

Students are accepted to an impressive range of high schools, most attending their top choice.

COLUMBIA GRAMMAR & PREPARATORY SCHOOL

5 West 93rd Street
New York, NY 10025
(212) 749-6200
www.cgps.org
PreK - 12th grade

CGPS is a family school, dedicated to nurturing, expanding and challenging the interests and passions of all our students from their first years in the Brownstones through graduation, matriculating  to the top universities around the world. As one of Manhattan’s largest, most well-resourced independent schools, our dedicated faculty and staff make it feel like the small, student-centered neighborhood school it is at heart—and has been, for over 250 years.

At CGPS, we cultivate each student’s intrinsic gifts in a program inspired by the bold ideas and practices of our faculty. Our classrooms are dynamic, responsive, liberating spaces that encourage exploration, reflection and excellence, providing the skills necessary to be successful in a myriad of ways.

We believe a balanced education can lead to a powerful life. We invite you to visit our website and learn more about CGPS at www.cgps.org.

CORLEARS SCHOOL

324 West 15th Street, New York, NY 10011
212-741-2800
www.corlearsschool.org
Preschool - 4th grade

In 1968, Corlears School was founded as a nursery/kindergarten school by Irene Neurath and a group of New York City teachers and parents. It was originally located on Grand Street near Corlears Hook on the lower east side of Manhattan. As the school grew, the school moved to its present Chelsea area site in 1971. Corlears School focuses on early childhood and elementary years, up to and including the fourth grade. Class sizes are kept small and offer its young students extra attention. Nursery students are introduced to reading and language skills and are encouraged to communicate their needs and experiences. Letter and word sounds, and rhyming and rhythms are taught using literature and music. Time, spatial relationships, temperature, and weight are used to explore mathematical ideas. In addition to typical toddler creative activities, science is introduced to develop skills of observation and the ability to draw conclusions. Students, kindergarten-through-fourth grade, begin acquiring the basic skills and knowledge for future academic development. The social studies curriculum integrates language arts, math, geography, history, science, and the visual and performing arts. The dance and drama program combines modern dance techniques and creative movement with improvisation and dramatic acting.

THE DALTON SCHOOL

108 East 89th Street
New York, NY 10128
212-423-5200
www.dalton.org

A progressive, K-12 coeducational school in New York City, The Dalton School prepares students to “go forth unafraid.”

We are an intentionally diverse community that challenges each student to develop intellectual independence, creativity, curiosity, and a sense of responsibility toward others. Dalton was established on our founder’s belief in the importance of the individual and respect for differences. This core belief has been integrated into the education, thinking, and daily life of the Dalton School community. It continues to be the central charge of the school today.

THE ÉCOLE

Pre-Nursery to 8th Grade
111 East 22nd Street
New York, NY 10010
646-410-2238
bonjour@TheEcole.org
www.theecole.org

Located in New York’s vibrant Flatiron District, our intimate and independent French-American school cultivates an internationally-minded community of students. At The École, we believe that the goal of education is to develop well-informed, well-rounded, responsible and compassionate—in a word, “enlightened”—students who can create and connect to a world filled with possibilities. This belief is at the heart of our uniquely-designed bilingual program, in which students learn to not just speak, read, and write in two languages, but also to think, feel, and act in ways that are informed by two cultures. To always see, explore, and understand the world around them from two perspectives is the gift of the deeply bi-literate student, succinctly captured in our school’s motto, “Light through language”.

Artfully blending the curriculum requirements and pedagogical approaches of the French and American systems, our faculty create rich academic environments for a diverse, international student body. From Maternelle through Middle School, students at The École are guided through the core language arts, social studies, math, and sciences content, as well as character and cultural enrichment, in both French and English. In our intimate classroom settings, our teachers aspire to provide bilingual learning opportunities that engage, challenge, inspire—and illuminate.

THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NURSERY SCHOOL

(212) 691-3432
www.fpcns.org

The First Presbyterian Church Nursery School was founded in 1952 in the heart of Greenwich Village. The school offers a non-sectarian program, welcoming children and families of all configurations, religions, races, cultures, and economic backgrounds. Respect for individuality and community building are centerpieces of the program. The Nursery School is dedicated to the development of the whole child in a warm and nurturing environment, with an educational philosophy based on the theory of Developmental Interaction, the program is enhanced and inspired by the Reggio Emilia Approach.

FPCNS believes that children learn best when they are active participants in their learning. The school offers experienced classroom teachers, along with specialists in Studio Art, Music, Movement, Gardening and a Healthy Snack Program. FPCNS has excellent student teacher ratios in classrooms for children aged 2.0 to 5.3. The nursery school offers large airy classrooms, a roof top playground, and indoor play space for rainy day play. Extended Day programming and an Early Summer program are available for 4s and 5s students. Parent participation is welcome and encouraged. A lending library with over 3000 volumes is a beloved parent run resource. The school actively raises funds to provide financial assistance to families in need.

New Jersey Campus
34 Russo Place
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Phone: (908) 322-0554
https://www.flexschool.net/campuses/berkeley-heights-nj

New York Campus
171 White Plains Road
Bronxville, NY 10708
Phone: (914) 704-3334
https://www.flexschool.net/campuses/bronxville-ny

Cloud Campus
A live, interactive virtual school experience for remote learners in grades 1-12 and post-grad
Phone: (908) 322-0554
https://www.flexschool.net/campuses/virtual-cloud-classroom

FlexSchool is the learning community for gifted and twice-exceptional learners in grades 5 through 12, with a curriculum for post-graduate students as well. If traditional school environments have not been a good fit for your student, please join us to learn about our philosophy of embracing differences and meeting students where they are. We accept students gifted in one or more areas, including those who have challenges ranging from dyslexia to ADHD to ASD to social anxiety. We are a strength-based program, focused on helping students develop their gifts and talents with the assistance of our expert educators. We offer rolling admissions because we understand school fit issues don’t always conveniently line up with application season. FlexSchool team of highly trained experts works with students to create a plan that removes barriers to their learning and allows them to soar. Teachers receive ongoing professional development throughout the year, and each campus has learning specialists who work with students and teachers to promote a successful classroom experience. 1:1 courses are also available for classes that are not regularly offered or for students who require more assistance.

FRIENDS SEMINARY

222 East 16th Street, New York, NY 10003
212-979-5030
www.friendsseminary.org
Kindergarten - 12th grade

Founded in 1786 and grounded in Quaker values and a rich educational legacy, our mission aims to prepare students for the world that is and to help them bring about the world that ought to be.

Optimism is the operative word at Friends. Within the walls of our re-imagined campus opened in 2019, the combination of challenge and support creates a learning environment in which children feel valued for their unique selves and safe to take intellectual risks. We strive to build a school community representative of the city at large to open minds and enrich learning. Unique to Quaker schools, time is set aside for Meeting —a moment when students and faculty gather in the School’s land-marked Meetinghouse for quiet reflection.

Friends offers a K-12 balanced and robust academic program including over 120 courses in the Upper School alone. Through our Center for Peace, Equity, and Justice, service learning supports the School’s mission to help students understand the importance of respect, compassion and social responsibility. Our Global Education program provides opportunities for domestic and international study programs for students to experience stewardship first hand.

Friends welcomes and encourages children of all races, ethnicities, religions, nationalities, socio-economic backgrounds, and sexual orientation to apply for admissions. A substantial aid program is available for families requiring financial assistance.

FUSION ACADEMY

www.FusionAcademy.com

Fusion Academy is a revolutionary, accredited private middle and high school where positive relationships and one-to-one classrooms unlock academic potential. This allows us to personalize and customize curriculum for each student’s unique strengths, interests, and learning style.

Our supportive staff and campus environment provide a safe space for students to flourish emotionally, socially, and academically. It includes a state-of-the-art recording studio and a mixed-media art studio for students to express their creativity. Students complete all their homework on campus in our Homework Café® before they leave for the day. Classes are offered at three levels: essential, college prep, and honors. From algebra to yoga and everything in-between, we have over 450 courses to choose from. Students can enroll full-time, take classes for credit, or utilize our tutoring services. Outside of academics, we partner with outside therapeutic professionals to support students’ emotional health and help foster a balanced life.

While it’s impossible to put our students into categories, we generally serve students with the following backgrounds: ADHD, accelerated/gifted learners, dyslexia, dysgraphia and learning differences, social challenges and social anxiety, or students with challenging schedules. Students who attend Fusion Academy have one thing in common: traditional school isn’t working. Learn more at www.FusionAcademy.com.

GARDEN SCHOOL

33-16 79th Street
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
718-335-6363
www.gardenschool.org
admissions@gardenschool.org
@gardenschoolnyc

Garden School was founded in 1923 to meet the need for a high-quality, individualized, and independent school in Jackson Heights, Queens. The core of this neighborhood school’s early vision remains the same as the faculty and administration combine the wisdom of tradition with the science of pedagogical research to offer every student the finest education that maximizes academic and personal potential, in a partnership atmosphere where individual, family, and community goals are valued and nurtured. We believe every child has potential and where we believe it is a school’s job to spark, acknowledge, and promote the passions and interests of children.

Garden is a tight-knit family where we help our students develop and mature by tapping into their curiosity and teaching them to see one another as members of a global community. It is that sense of being part of something larger than oneself—a culture of caring for and reaching out to others—that makes Garden School a home away from home for our students.

Register for one of our weekly Virtual Information Sessions or schedule a private family tour of our campus.

GRACE CHURCH SCHOOL

86 Fourth Avenue, New York, NY 10003
212-475-5609
www.gcschool.org
Junior Kindergarten - 8th grade

Grace Church School (GCS) was founded in 1894 by Grace Church as the first choir boarding school in New York City. From the original sixteen choristers, it has grown to its current enrollment of over 380 boys and girls drawn from a wide variety of ethnic, socioeconomic, and religious backgrounds. GCS's
curriculum encourages children to appreciate diversity whether the difference is grounded in race, class, cultural tradition, religion, gender, nationality, or personal style. The School is divided into three divisions. Early Childhood Division (Jr. Kindergarten and Kindergarten), Lower School (grades one through four) and Upper School (grades five through eight). GCS's structured curriculum includes Spanish, Latin and French, and extensive computer and religious views of the community. The opportunity for responsibility and personal expression is enhanced through student council, community service, expanded sports and arts programs, and social activities such as dances and extended trips.

GREEN IVY SCHOOLS

http://www.greenivy.com

BATTERY PARK MONTESSORI

http://www.batteryparkmontessori.com/

Battery Park Montessori is a Montessori preschool, nestled among trees and tucked away on the riverfront in South Battery Park City.

Children are free to explore the Montessori materials in a nurturing environment where light, nature and water are ever-present themes. Our patio and garden offer rich options for work periods, during which children are encouraged to become thoughtful, compassionate learners who interact respectfully with the natural world.

Each child is constantly challenged to take risks and develop their interests. Montessori teachers gently guide children according to those interests, which helps spark their individual passions and a life long love of learning. Our children are encouraged to cultivate a curiosity to know more and the confidence to ask meaningful questions. They are invited to become confident students who find their own answers and celebrate their mistakes as valuable moments on their journey to mastery.

As our children learn so do they teach. As each child masters a particular concept or skill they are invited to teach that material to their peers throughout the school. Montessori children develop deep care for their friends, their community and the environment.
We are enrolling children ages 2 through 6, with half-day sessions for ages 2-3 and full-day sessions for ages 3-6.

PINE STREET SCHOOL

http://www.pinestreetschool.com

Pine Street School is the first candidate school for the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme in Lower Manhattan. Home to 40 bright, modern classrooms and tailored learning spaces, we span 85,000 square feet in the heart of FiDi.

Our technology-forward curriculum is inherently STEAM-based. From math, science and language, to music, arts and athletics, we combine disciplines in unique ways to keep students challenged and engaged while providing a rigorous course of study. Real world problems of personal interest are given real world answers through hands on inquiry.

With IB, students are extremely involved in their own development. Before beginning any new project they work with their teacher to define the characteristics of an “excellent” outcome. They engage rubrics, checklists, benchmarks and standards to identify the strengths and weaknesses of their effort at key milestones. In this way they learn to focus on excellence rather than task completion.

Helping students become bilingual, biliterate, binumerate and bicultural, our curriculum features a dual language Spanish immersion program. In addition we reflect our international downtown community with over 20 countries and more than 15 languages represented in our school.

We are currently admitting students from 2 years through 4th grade – with Montessori running concurrently in the preschool program - and will expand grades each year through Middle School.

GREENE HILL SCHOOL

39 Adelphi Street
Brooklyn, NY 11205
718-230-3608
www.greenehillschool.org

Greene Hill School is an independent lower and middle school for children that serves the need of the Fort Greene/Clinton Hill and surrounding Brooklyn communities for affordable and progressive education. We actively involve families in their children’s school and children in their own education. We promote learning through an interdisciplinary curriculum, appreciation of critical thinking, and open-ended investigation of the neighborhood and beyond. Founded with the understanding that community is the backbone of society, Greene Hill School guides children to become dedicated members of a diverse, democratic society. Greene Hill School has small class sizes and staff dedicated to supporting children as they become confident in their abilities to explore, learn, demonstrate compassion, and be inspired.

We at Greene Hill understand that, realistically, it is a challenge to operate an independent school with low tuition rates, but are committed to working toward our goal of having Greene Hill School be a viable option for members of our community without tuition being a barrier. For this reason, we offer a sliding-scale tuition.

HANNAH SENESH COMMUNITY DAY SCHOOL

K-8
342 Smith Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
(718) 858-8663
www.hannahsenesh.org/

Hannah Senesh is a K-8 Jewish community day school in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn. We’re home to a diverse and joyful student body of 225 students who achieve their highest academic potential while developing skills that guide them throughout their lives. Our families represent a wide range of backgrounds and reflect the multifaceted voices of our ever-evolving Jewish community.

We believe in ensuring that our students are prepared to be global citizens who can be productive agents of change toward a more just world. Our core Jewish value of Elu v’Elu (openness) guides our work in building empathy, promoting tolerance, and valuing difference. We live this value daily at Senesh in our curriculum, programming, admissions, hiring, professional development, and dialogue with our broader community.

What unites us all is a commitment to raising lifelong learners, motivated by passion and creativity, dedicated to building connections, and inspired by kindness and respect. Hannah Senesh students embody the values of a rich Jewish tradition while embracing the promise and possibility of the modern world.

THE HEWITT SCHOOL

45 East 75th Street
New York, NY 10021
212-288-1919
www.hewittschool.org

At Hewitt, we believe that the key to a meaningful life is to connect authentically to self and others, and to a sense of purpose.  The Hewitt experience is full of human interaction, with teaching and learning that are highly interactive and personalized to the individual girl.

Our curriculum is guided by the belief that the harder an accomplishment is, the greater the feeling of reward for having accomplished it. But achievement, accolades, and a great resume are, in and of themselves, insufficient end goals. A Hewitt girl learns to transcend the short-term, narrow definitions of success and fix her gaze on a longer horizon: contributing to the world as only she can. By understanding and ultimately surpassing society’s often-rigid expectations for how girls should behave and succeed, a Hewitt girl displays a rare combination of empowerment and empathy, camaraderie and compassion, grit and grace, all the while constructing a life uniquely her own and of consequence to something larger than herself.

Our program is carefully constructed around four academic pillars—presence, empathy, research and purpose—that shape the way our teachers teach, our students learn and, ultimately, the way both our teachers and students live their lives.

THE IDEAL SCHOOL OF MANHATTAN

5 Hanover Square
New York, NY 10004
https://www.theidealschool.org/

A Small School That’s Big on Inclusion

The IDEAL School of Manhattan is New York’s only K-12+ independent inclusion school. Our mission is to affirm and accept the full identities of all people while inspiring academic excellence, creative leadership, and a desire to build a more just and equitable world.

The school’s core principles are built into its name: Inclusion, Diversity, Excellence, Acceptance, and Leadership. Every aspect of the IDEAL experience--instruction, assessment, program, enrichment--reflects a research-based commitment to inclusion education.

At IDEAL, we believe that differentiated learning is the key to academic excellence. We offer a supportive environment where all identities and abilities are celebrated. Our diverse and nurturing community thrives in a robust academic program, where students recognize their potential to effect change and gain the tools to do so, seeking out the difference, and understanding that only in the community are we IDEAL.

IDEAL’s curriculum and programs are multicultural by design, and social justice and anti-bias instruction are built-in and given dedicated instructional time. Immersion in the arts and a differentiated athletic program as well as service-learning opportunities round out the IDEAL experience.

Schedule a visit to learn more about New York’s only K-12+ independent inclusion school, including our post-secondary Next Steps Transition Program for students aged 18-21.

THE KEW-FOREST SCHOOL

119-17 Union Turnpike
Forest Hills, NY 11375
(718) 268-4667
www.kewforest.org

THE LANG SCHOOL

26 Broadway Suite 900
New York, NY 10004
347-572-6971
admissions@thelangschool.org
www.thelangschool.org
Kindergarten - 12th Grade

The Lang School educates twice-exceptional (2e) children — gifted students with learning differences. We offer these highly promising learners a rigorous, child-centered, empirically validated education with integrated supports that address academic challenges, self- regulation, and social-emotional learning and fosters independence and self-advocacy. At Lang, students thrive – often for the first time – learning at their level with ability and affinity peers in small classes of no more than 12 students. Our rigorous, standards-based academics evolve to challenge students as they grow and develop commitment and resilience. Our Talent Development program inspires passions, creativity and a sense of purpose. We model and teach students to own their impact, and empower them to speak up and stand up for equity and social justice. For most people, the school years are about fitting in, while adulthood is about standing out; for 2e children, standing out comes early. At Lang, through the nurturing of purpose, passion, and talent, exceptionality is not only recognized but celebrated.

THE LANGUAGE AND LAUGHTER STUDIO

137-139 Nevins Street
Brooklyn, NY 11217
917-849-9959
Pascale Setbon, pascale@thelanguageandlaughterstudio.com
www.thelanguageandlaughterstudio.com

LLS is a French Immersion preschool and language center located in Brooklyn, New York. For over 15 years, we have been leaders in progressive language education centered in arts integration, imagination, child-driven projects, and play based learning. We offer a hybrid indoor and outdoor learning program, in which children spend multiple days a week in city parks, and become deeply confident in their own physical capacity and ability to problem solve. Outdoor learning provides children both the safest space in which to socialize and an inspiring educational environment. Our teachers are native speakers & professionals in their area of pedagogical expertise.

• French immersion Preschool 2 - 5 years
• French classes, 6 months- 7 years
• Baby & Me playgroup, Preschool playgroup, Academic French
• Tutoring for all ages
• French Summer Camp (6 months - 7YO.)

Learn more at www.thelanguageandlaughterstudio.com.

LITTLE RED SCHOOL HOUSE/ELISABETH IRWIN HIGH SCHOOL

Lower and Middle School
272 Sixth Avenue, New York, NY 10014
212-477-5316

High School
40 Charlton Street, New York, NY 10014
212-477-5316
www.lrei.org
Preschool - 12th Grade

New York City's Little Red School Little Red House/Elisabeth Irwin High School (LREI) has numerous gay-positive attributes. Founder, Elisabeth Irwin, was a model of lesbian leadership. She and her partner, Katharine Anthony, were adoptive parents. A lesbian-and-gay-issues committee of faculty, parents, and administration is an active voice in the school. The committee and the school co-sponsors the "Love Makes a Family; Living in Lesbian and Gay Families" photo-text exhibit which is attended by all students and faculty. "It's Elementary", a documentary about the importance of including lesbian and gay voices and themes in elementary curriculum, was viewed by the faculty and parents. Lesbian and Gay Pride Month is celebrated each October through assemblies and class discussions. Lower School teachers have devised an inclusive family curriculum, which recognizes gay and lesbian parents. The Middle School Adolescent Issues program deals with a wide range of matters, including sexuality and discrimination, with a focus on developing decision-making skills. LREI's library collection includes books for children of gays and lesbians and books which address sexuality.

MANHATTAN COUNTRY SCHOOL

150 W. 85th St.
New York, NY 10024
212-348-0952
www.manhattancountryschool.org
PreK - 8th grade

Manhattan Country School is a pre-K through eighth-grade co-ed elementary school where children are members of a collaborative learning community. A recognized leader in progressive education, Manhattan Country School offers a cohesive, challenging academic program--one in which teachers rely on experiential learning and creative pursuits to stimulate the intellect. In addition to being well-trained in the academic disciplines, students acquire a deep understanding of activism and social justice and develop the strength and resources to effect change and pursue their goals. The student body reflects the diversity of New York City, with no racial group accounting for more than 50 percent. This diversity is supported by an innovative sliding-scale tuition program that enables every family to pay according to its means. A unique feature of the school is the award-winning MCS Farm in the Catskill Mountains. The farm program engages students with the natural processes that support life and provides an unparalleled experience of social growth. Manhattan Country School students graduate with highly developed critical-thinking skills, a sense of purpose, and a deep understanding of our multicultural world. They go on to attend a variety of highly selective independent, public and parochial high schools, and boarding schools.

MARY McDOWELL FRIENDS SCHOOL

new.marymcdowell.org

Mary McDowell Friends School is a K-12 college preparatory program dedicated to the success of students with learning disabilities. Grounded in the Quaker values of equality, integrity, and social responsibility, we cultivate a diverse and anti-racist community in which all students can reach their full potential. Our specialized teaching methodologies and challenging curricula empower students to become academic achievers, creative thinkers, advocates for equity, and contributing members of a global society.

We support our students in their academic journey with structured, multisensory curricula; differentiated instruction; small class sizes; and an engaging approach to learning, empowering them to be their own best advocates at school and beyond. We believe that all of our students can learn when given the attention and specialized resources they need. Our efforts extend beyond the classroom, incorporating the visual and performing arts, athletic teams, field studies programs, cross-cultural travel, and service-learning. Our college preparatory program is rich, supportive, and academically-rigorous.

The school has three campuses in Brooklyn: a newly renovated lower school in Boerum Hill, a middle school in Carroll Gardens, and an upper school in Brooklyn Heights. new.marymcdowell.org.

Montclare Children’s School

747 Amsterdam, Ave.,
New York, NY 10025
www.montclareschool.org

Nestled in a beautiful landmark building on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, Montclare Children’s School’s community reflects our international and culturally diverse neighborhood. Our enriched, balanced curriculum and primarily teacher-guided approach promote the highest levels of cognitive, social, emotional, physical, and ethical development, in a secure, stimulating, playful learning environment.

Our teachers scaffold opportunities for our students to problem solve, learn conflict resolution, and manage frustration and expectations, and our supportive preschool setting encourages kindergarten readiness.

Learning to transition, follow routines, and engage in cooperative play, children build confidence and independence. Our teachers encourage meaningful interactions and friendships, further boosting a child’s secure sense of self. Students also explore open-ended process art in our luminous art studio in addition to enjoying many opportunities throughout the day to engage in unstructured, imaginative play.

Through inquiry, discussion, and exploration our program fosters reflective thinking and abstract reasoning. Our curriculum promotes logical thinking by introducing skills in context and providing concrete materials. The acquisition of knowledge bolsters self-esteem and learning with others greatly enhances social intelligence.

Montclare’s dedicated teachers and administrators work together and with our children and their families to create the best possible educational environment for all of our students.

The Montessori Schools in Flatiron and SoHo

212-633-0600
For admissions questions, please email us at admissions@themontessori.org
For general information, please email us at info@themontessori.org
https://www.themontessorischools.org/

The Montessori Schools provide an engaging early child-care education program in Downtown NYC built upon the classical methods of Maria Montessori. Our school puts children on a path that embraces creativity, builds self-awareness, and helps develop the academic skills, emotional intelligence, and personal confidence necessary for lifelong success.

We are committed to teaching your children in a supportive, wholesome, and state-of-the-art environment. We recognize our profound responsibility to make the most of these formative years and inculcate a love of learning that will serve your children for the rest of their lives.

Our SoHo campus serves children ages 18 months-6 years. Our Flatiron school serves children ages 2 years-6 years. To learn more about our admissions process, visit https://www.themontessorischools.org/admissions-exmissions.

NEW AMSTERDAM SCHOOL

62 Ave B, New York, NY 10009
212-533-1820
www.newamsterdamschool.org
Early Childhood - 5th Grade

New Amsterdam School is a community founded on a reverence for both nature and childhood. The philosophy of the school is built on the study of human development and combines an engaging academic curriculum with deep social-emotional learning, outdoor education, and artistic skills in order to meet the whole child as they unfold. The community of parents, teachers, and alumni is diverse in thought, background, and experience. They form a warm, loving circle in which each child can safely and joyfully grow into their best self.

Our school prioritizes inclusivity and aims for our community to truly reflect the multifaceted city, and the world, in which we live. Our classrooms are vibrant communities of diverse ethnicities, genders, races, sexual identities, socio-economics, physical and mental abilities, political opinions, religions, and nationalities.

Founded in 2006, New Amsterdam School began as a grassroots alliance of educators, parents, and community leaders determined to bring the benefits of Waldorf education to Lower Manhattan. We now serve early childhood through fourth grade and will add a fifth grade in the fall of 2022. We are a member of WECAN (Waldorf Early Childhood Association of North America) and an Associate Member of AWSNA (Association of Waldorf Schools of North America).

OPEN HOUSE NURSERY SCHOOL

318 Warren Street Suite A
Brooklyn, NY 11201
718.625.5252
www.openhousekids.org

For nearly 50 years, Open House has maintained an open door to all families and their children aged 2.5-5. At Open House, we believe in the central importance of a child’s social and emotional growth. We provide many rich play-based experiences in art, music, math, natural science, and literature, and through these, children gain cognitive skills and a confident social identity. Our developmentally sensitive and interactive approach allows children to be both self-directed and adult-supported, even while we follow Covid precautions.

Our school, located steps from the Bergen Street F/G stop, was designed with young children in mind and has six classrooms and a sunny enclosed rooftop playground. We offer highly flexible scheduling, with extended days, so that families may create programs that best suit their needs.

In keeping with our progressive educational philosophy, no screening, interview, or formal application determines admission to Open House. All that is required is interest, as established by taking a tour, filling out a brief application form, and paying an application fee of $100.  Please visit our website for more information and to schedule a fall tour for this school year (we have limited openings) or the following school year. Admissions decisions for next year are usually made in January. We look forward to seeing you at Open House!

PACHÉ MONTESSORI

292 Court St, Brooklyn, NY, 11231
718-208-4665
pachemontessori.com
3 months - 6 years old

Paché Montessori, located in the heart of Cobble Hill, offers a unique and high-quality Montessori education experience for children, starting with infants as young as 3 months old up to 6-year-olds in Kindergarten. Our nurturing and passionate educators are dedicated to fostering independence, curiosity, and empathy in an inclusive, diverse community.

Key Features:
• Authentic Montessori program for children aged 3 months through 6 years
• Highly trained, caring, and loving teachers
• Spanish immersion option for Toddler and Primary students
• 25,000 sq. ft. facility with rooftop playground, indoor climbing wall, and outdoor terrace
• Community-oriented, value-driven approach to education

Visit our website pachemontessori.com or call us at 718-208-4665 to learn more about Paché Montessori and schedule a tour today. Discover a welcoming environment where your child can thrive and become a positive influencer in their community and beyond.

PLYMOUTH CHURCH SCHOOL

https://www.plymouthchurchschool.org/

Plymouth Church School is a special place where children are encouraged to explore and ask questions about the world around them. Our school’s philosophy is based on three principal goals: to help children develop a strong sense of self, to impart the importance of community, and to foster a life-long love of learning. By providing a warm, nurturing environment in which children are encouraged to make choices and pursue interests, we seek to help each child discover their unique place in the world.

At Plymouth, children use their natural curiosity to build knowledge and make connections. Children are active hands-on participants in their learning, constructing knowledge as they explore materials and concepts with their teachers and peers. Our emergent, project-based curriculum engages children’s interests, ideas, experiences and sense of wonder. Through in-depth studies children learn to ask questions, make meaningful connections, solve problems, communicate ideas and reflect on their work. Academic skills are embedded throughout the curriculum. Building community is integral to our school. On Friday mornings we gather together for Chapel to celebrate our week through song and to share and reflect on what we’ve learned.

Our carefully designed spaces—including nine classrooms, an art atelier, materials center, library, music room, plus our expansive gymnasium and outdoor playground—inspire discovery and learning.

Music and movement, art and library specialists meet with the children weekly.

PROFESSIONAL CHILDREN’S SCHOOL

132 West 60th Street
New York, NY 10023
pcs-nyc.org

Professional Children's School provides a challenging and engaging college preparatory program for busy actors, dancers, athletes, musicians, artists, entrepreneurs and others who are serious about their studies. Juggling the demands of an outside pursuit with traditional schooling can be a challenge for any young person, however committed they and their families are to an academic education. PCS emphasizes the importance of classroom learning while offering the option of a flexible schedule and distance learning, allowing students to balance time in the classroom with outside pursuits. PCS accepts fall and mid-year applications for grades 6 - 12 on a rolling basis.

Contact Director of Admissions, Lori Gigliotti Murphy at lmurphy@pcs-nyc.org or 212-582-3116 for more information or to schedule a virtual or in person visit.

PUSTEBLUME INTERNATIONAL PRESCHOOL

244 West 14th Street, NYC
212-206-1137
info@pusteblumenyc.org
www.pusteblumenyc.org

Pusteblume International Preschool is NYC’s only non-profit, fully licensed, independent preschool offering German and Spanish language immersion. Some of our children participate in both language programs on a weekly rotation.

We combine the best of international and American teaching methods in a nurturing setting, that cultivates the growth and development of your child. Our unique, NY State-approved curriculum is built around inquiry and exploration in the classroom, the school community, and the vibrant city that surrounds us. Our licensed, native-speaking faculty teaches music, movement, mathematical concepts, literacy, and visual arts in a fun and warm learning environment.

Pusteblume’s beautifully appointed, light-filled facility features a large playroom that allows children to move freely even when the weather does not cooperate. We are conveniently located near multiple playgrounds and parks and are only steps away from various major transportation options.

Our preschool program admits children 2 to 5 years of age; the activity-based after-school/enrichment programs welcome children up to 12 years old and are open to students from other schools.

At Pusteblume we have created a multilingual, multicultural environment that prepares your child to participate and succeed in our international world.

THE RED BALLOON LEARNING CENTER

www.redballoonlearningcenter.org

Founded in 1972, The Red Balloon is a private, year round, full day program serving a diverse population of children 2-5 years old. The mission of The Red Balloon is to empower children to be confident, creative, and compassionate individuals and community members. We believe our community helps children and their families value differences, ultimately leading to increased understanding, empathy, and acceptance of all members of our global society.

We are open Monday through Friday, 8:00am until 6:00pm. We have a chef on staff who serves fresh breakfast, lunch, and snack daily. We are located in Upper West Harlem in a Columbia University residential building.

RIVERDALE COUNTRY SCHOOL

5250 Fieldston Rd., Riverdale, NY 10471
718-549-8810, 718-549-7780
www.riverdale.edu
PreK - 12 grade

Over the years, since the founding of Riverdale Country School in 1907, Riverdale has sought to equip students to “change the world for good.” Our students, in pre-kindergarten through grade 12, seek to understand the world around them, clarify their thinking, take action and reflect on what they have learned. We educate students based on guiding principles in three areas: mind, character, and community. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) are at the core of the anti-racist, anti-bias, and transformational work of Riverdale. Approximately 42% of our students and 25% of our faculty and staff identify as people of color. This commitment is reflected in the pillars of student life here at Riverdale, which promotes curiosity, purpose, and belonging.

MIND

High standards and innovative approaches encourage students to explore a wide range of subjects in the humanities, arts, and sciences. Riverdale provides both a strong educational foundation and a rich variety of experiential, interdisciplinary, and service-learning experiences. Riverdale students are intellectually curious, and the school community provides thoughtful support for emotional growth as well as support for their success as independent learners.

CHARACTER

We encourage honesty, self-discipline, resilience, and perseverance in all students. We provide an active support system, a culture of building each other up, and the development of character to sustain students throughout their lives.

COMMUNITY

The Riverdale campuses, the largest in New York City, are the setting for an active community of learners. This is a “high-challenge, high-support” environment, where students can stretch and grow. Students also expand their view of community beyond our campuses; they are encouraged to view themselves as citizens of this city and the world at large, with all the joy and responsibility that implies.

RODEPH SHOLOM SCHOOL

10 West 84th Street
168 West 79th Street
7 West 83rd St.
New York, NY 10024
646-438-8600 Admissions
646-438-8500 Main
www.rodephsholomschool.org

Rodeph Sholom School, a Reform Jewish day school, fosters intellectual curiosity through a challenging independent school academic program. At the heart of RSS is a warm, vibrant community, where students are guided by Jewish knowledge, values and ethics to become self-confident and socially responsible leaders.

Founded in 1958, RSS is the only Reform Jewish day school in New York City to serve students from nursery school through 8th grade. We believe that these are the most critical years in a child's development, when we can help establish a cultural identity and academic foundation that will allow students to flourish in high school and beyond.

With more than 600 students total, RSS is large and diverse enough to offer a stimulating and academic program, yet small enough to guarantee that every child receives the individualized attention he or she deserves. Upon graduation, our 8th Grade students routinely attend the most competitive independent and public high schools in New York City and beyond.

The benefits of an RSS education extend far beyond the classroom. The moment your child joins the Rodeph Sholom School community, your family becomes part of Congregation Rodeph Sholom, a warm and welcoming community on the Upper West Side.

SAINT ANN’S SCHOOL

www.saintannsny.org

We are an independent, co-ed, non-sectarian day school offering instruction to students in preschool through 12th grade. As a central part of our educational philosophy, grades are not given at Saint Ann’s. We deliberately integrate and highlight the arts—including dance, music, theater, and the visual and recreational arts—as central elements of our academic curriculum.

We believe diversity is essential to every aspect of education and seek deliberately to embrace the variety of experiences and perspectives that the city around us offers us as we construct the symposium that is Saint Ann’s. Visit our website at saintannsny.org to learn more.

STATEN ISLAND ACADEMY

715 Todt Hill Rd., Staten Island, NY 10304
718-987-8100
www.statenislandacademy.org
Prek - 12th grade

Successful students — achieving their goals in school and in life — are at the heart of the learning community that is Staten Island Academy. An independent, co-educational, college prep school for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12, the Academy provides an inspiring balance of intellectual challenge, exploration, service, and opportunity. Our students learn to be critical thinkers, ethical leaders, and self-reliant problem solvers, who are equipped to navigate a complex and ever-changing world. We prepare our students to become life-long learners. Academy students find their own voices, develop their talents, and raise their aspirations. Staten Island Academy proudly recognizes, respects, and affirms the dignity and worth of all members of our community.

ST. HILDA’S & ST. HUGH’S

https://www.sthildas.org

St. Hilda’s & St. Hugh’s is an independent, Episcopal school for boys and girls. We welcome boys and girls as young as 2 for our early childhood and elementary programs. Our upper division welcomes students from fourth grade through eighth.

Founded in 1950, the school endeavors to create and educate a community diverse in race, culture, and religious beliefs, preparing its students to make meaningful contributions to our global society. Our mission statement draws upon the belief that learning occurs best in a diverse environment, open to all influences, and that it must be a product of critical analysis.
Located in Manhattan’s Upper West Side, the school serves over 300 students from neighborhoods throughout New York City.

ST. LUKE'S SCHOOL

487 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014
212-924-5960
www.stlukeschool.org
Junior Kindergarten - 8th grade

Founded in 1945, St. Luke's School is located in the West Village of New York City. It is a coeducational Episcopal day school with two hundred students of all faiths from Junior-Kindergarten through Grade eight Since its inception, St. Luke's School has encouraged diversity by seeking both students and teachers of varying backgrounds. The schools unique 2-acre campus includes three outdoor playgrounds. St. Luke's Garden, filled with quiet paths, flowers, lawns, benches, and trees. Facilities include spacious and sunny classrooms, a gymnasium, an art studio, a small theater, an 18,000 volume library and media center, computer, and foreign language rooms. Chapel services and special programs are held in The Church of St. Luke in the Fields, a landmark building, constructed in 1822 and rebuilt in 1985.

Lower School Junior-Kindergarten and Kindergarten students' days are tilled with the "work" of play-paints, blocks, dress-ups, sand, water, cooking, and regular outdoor activities in the playground. As children become ready, reading, writing and math skills are introduced. In Grades 1 through 4, the focus is on developing proficiency in reading, writing, mathematics, and critical thinking.

The Upper School program. Grades 5 through 8, continues to build upon the base of academic skills and concentrates on study habits, time management and independence to prepare students for high school. All students learn and participate in community service, and St. Luke's Partners Program pairs older and younger children for projects and activities.

TWIN PARKS MONTESSORI SCHOOLS

Central Park Montessori
1 West 91st St., NYC 10024
(212) 595-2000
enroll@twinparks.org

Park West Montessori School
435 Central Park West, NYC 10025
(212) 678-6072
pwadmissions@twinparks.org

Riverside Montessori School

202 Riverside Dr., NYC 10025
(212) 665-1600
admissions@twinparks.org

Twin Parks Montessori Schools (TPMS), www.twinparks.org, are accredited by the American Montessori Society, the Middle States Commission and are affiliates schools of Columbia University. TPMS provide nurturing, child-centered settings for children ages 3 months-6 years. TPMS are committed to fostering a community of lifelong learners using proven Montessori methodology. Problem solving and creativity are emphasized along with age-appropriate academic subjects. TPMS are among Manhattan’s most spacious preschools, offering rich and varied environments— from individual activity tables to open floor areas promoting group interaction, from the quiet areas for independent interests to the abundance of the Schools’ glorious backyards: Central and Riverside Parks. Each of these environments invites exploration, discovery and fully meets the developmental needs of young children.

UNITED NATIONS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL (UNIS)

www.unis.org

A Pre-K-to-12th grade, coeducational school, the United Nations International School (UNIS) was established in 1947 by some UN parents to provide an international education for children from both UN and non-UN families while preserving their cultural heritages. The school's board of trustees reports directly to the Secretary-General, and UN issues and other international topics are woven through its classes. The school is well known for its wide-ranging diversity, and its students come from 123 countries and speak 99 languages at home, while the faculty comes from 69 countries. The spacious Manhattan campus overlooks the East River.  A founding school of the International Baccalaureate (IB), UNIS has a comprehensive Pre-K-12 curriculum.  Given the school's truly international nature, the study of languages to fluency is central: the main language of instruction is English and all students study French or Spanish beginning in prekindergarten, with Mandarin offered as an additional language. In Middle School, students add another language, and those include Arabic, German, Italian, Japanese and Russian. Additional languages may be studied after school, starting in the Junior School. Overall, UNIS aims to educate and inspire its students to become an active force in shaping a better world. For further information, please contact admissions@unis.org.

VILLAGE COMMUNITY SCHOOL

272-278 West 10th Street, New York, NY 10014
212-691-5146
www.vcsnyc.org
Co-ed, Kindergarten – 8th grade
Admissions Director: Esther Lee
Associate Director of Admissions: Barbara Binswanger Charlton

Village Community School develops self-motivated students who value the challenging and rewarding process of learning as an integral part of life. We choose to be a diverse community where equity, creativity and critical thinking are essential to the rigorous education we provide. Our graduates are
skilled and confident, able to advocate for themselves and others. They are well prepared for high school and for their futures in an increasingly complex and dynamic world.

VCS provides a culture of achievement where students radiate intellectual vitality – reaching and advancing beyond traditional notions of what K-8 students can accomplish. VCS students live their learning through active experiences that delve deeply into subject matter and make connections
between disciplines.

THE WEEKDAY SCHOOL AT RIVERSIDE CHURCH

“Educating Children to Change the World”
91 Claremont Ave., New York 10027
(212)870-6743
www.wdsnyc.org

The Weekday School, located in the historic Riverside Church, is a non-denominational, progressive, play-based school on the Upper West Side, serving families with children ages two through five years old.

Our diverse community of educators, families and students fosters sharing, understanding, and respect while focusing on the social, emotional, cognitive, and physical development of each child. Celebrating each child’s individuality, we are dedicated to teaching children to become confident learners, passionate explorers, and discerning risk-takers.

An auxiliary program of Riverside Church, our mission is aligned with theirs: celebrating diversity, pledging itself to education, reflection and action for peace and justice. Committed to developing an awareness and respect for the natural world and its resources within our curriculum, we draw upon a variety of proven approaches to foster independence, individuality, creativity and help cultivate a life-long love of learning.

Our school includes classrooms designed for early learning that are bright and spacious with expansive Hudson River and city views, two huge outdoor play spaces, a large rainy day room, studio spaces for the arts and a full-sized gymnasium.

WEST SIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL

309 West 92nd St.
New York, NY 10025
212-662-8000
www.wsmsnyc.org
ages 2.0 - 6 years old

Mimi Basso, Head of School
Judy Lyons, Director of Admissions

West Side Montessori School … where to begin a lifetime of learning.

Since 1963, West Side Montessori School has provided an exceptional early childhood education within a welcoming and richly diverse community. Here, children are nurtured,
families find friendship and support and faculty can flourish. We embody the best practices that have evolved in early childhood and Montessori education, and as a community of learners, we use the process of self-reflection to continually improve what we know and what we do to best support our students. We share our growing understanding of early childhood education and our findings with parents and with the broader educational community. Our mission is made feasible by our outstanding faculty and is further enhanced by our internationally recognized teacher education program.

We maintain our unique identity by:
Actively involving families in their children’s educational lives.
Modeling our belief in the importance of diversity.
Living our Montessori philosophy.
Continually building on our knowledge of child development and Montessori education.

WILLIAMSBURG NEIGHBORHOOD NURSERY SCHOOL

54 South 2nd St.
Brooklyn NY 11249
718-782-4181
info@wnns.org
https://www.wnns.org

The Williamsburg Neighborhood Nursery School was founded on the belief that an early childhood program should provide children and their families with a bridge between the worlds of home and school. The environment at WNNS is both structured and nurturing, combining the safety and comfort of home with the intellectual and social stimulation of school. Our classroom materials and curricula are designed to encourage and enrich this exploration. Teachers act as guides, extending children's thinking, setting reasonable limits and helping them grown as independent learners.

Our curriculum is firmly based in the ideals of Progressive education. As such, the program is play-based, child centered, and focuses on social-emotional growth.

Serving children ages 2 to 4. Financial aid available.

WINSTON PREPARATORY SCHOOL

www.winstonprep.edu

Winston Preparatory School is a network of campuses offering students with learning differences a highly individualized, holistic, and responsive education. Our unique model serves students through grade 12, along with a multifaceted gap year program for students who are not yet ready for college or the workplace. At Winston Prep, faculty carry out ongoing, in-depth assessments to cultivate a deep understanding of students, helping them to advance at a meaningful pace and giving them the tools to continue independently learning and growing.

All of our campuses provide intense skill remediation while fostering independence, resilience, responsibility, and self-awareness. They include two sites in New York City and one each in New Jersey, Connecticut, on Long Island, and our newest campus in the San Francisco Bay Area. Last year, we also launched Winston Online Learning, an innovative, individualized program that allows students to participate from anywhere in the country. To learn more about Winston Prep, visit www.winstonprep.edu.

YORK PREP

40 West 68th St.
New York, NY 10023
www.yorkprep.org

York Prep is a New York City independent school committed to creating a nurturing environment that challenges and supports each student in a diverse and inclusive setting. Compassionate educators guide students through a traditional and rigorous curriculum, while employing a range of innovative techniques to cultivate each individual student’s skills, abilities, and interests. York strives to support all students as they grow into lifelong learners and responsible citizens.

Their program offers an unparalleled Jump Start Program with one on one personalized attention, along with Honors courses, AP classes, and a world class Scholars Program. The thorough and student-centered college counseling program provides guidance tailored to each student’s particular needs and interests.

York has built a community based on a fundamental principle. As founder and headmaster, Ronald Stewart, loves to say, “Character trumps Algebra.” While the curriculum is challenging and prepares students to succeed academically in top schools, York prepares them to do much more than just earn good grades. York prepares them to be confident people of character.

“My daughter’s success is due to all the dedicated staff and faculty at York. I am proud of my daughter’s achievements but if she were a beautiful flower, York would be the sun and the rain.” -York Prep Parent

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