Sponsored Scoop: The Ideal School of Manhattan

On any given day at The IDEAL School of Manhattan, students may give a presentation on a civil rights leader; participate in a dance workshop with a national troupe; showcase their writing at a publishing party; enjoy Riverside Park; build a robot; perform in a musical at Symphony Space; or visit the Met. IDEAL is New York’s only K-12 independent inclusion school, where we celebrate the tremendous social, emotional, and academic growth born in a diverse and nurturing educational community. IDEAL’s name reflects our core values: Inclusion, Diversity, Excellence, Acceptance, Leadership. Visit our Upper West Side campus to experience this unique school. Schedule your visit today: https://www.theidealschool.org/admissions/open-houses

Manhattan Mandarin

Manhattan Mandarin runs the Mandarin after-school programs at over 40 schools nationwide, including St. Bernard's, Chapin, Allen-Stevenson, and Buckley. Whether in schools, students' homes, in the office, online, or on our beloved China trips, our teachers and tutors have helped hundreds of students of all ages master the Mandarin language on their own unique paths to fluency. Our philosophy has always been to make private lessons and classes perfectly tailored for each individual student. We look forward to working with you. - Jamie Keyte, Founder

C'E Montessori

C'E Montessori is an independent, coeducational Spanish/English dual-language Montessori school for Toddlers through Fourth Grade. &nbsp;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.&nbsp;C'E Montessori is a vibrant community of parents, teachers and children. C'E defines its vision and staff as&nbsp;Modern Montessori Purists&nbsp;- Traditional Montessori in the classroom for their students, transparent accountability and metrics online for their staff and parents. &nbsp;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.&nbsp; Visit the website for information on virtual tours and admissions information as well as summer camp details.

Franklin School

Franklin School is a visionary new high school where students have the freedom to chart their own course through an innovative curriculum where academic excellence meets real-world readiness.&nbsp;Franklin&rsquo;s innovative hands-on curriculum empowers students to pursue their passions and have agency over their futures. In addition to a rigorous core curriculum, students can choose from a wide range of AP and elective classes, as well as micro-courses taught by industry leaders. Franklin emphasizes applied learning &mdash; learning by doing both within and beyond the classroom. Much of what students &ldquo;do&rdquo; will be driven by their own interests and where they want to go on their educational journey. Franklin&rsquo;s makerspace houses design and technology courses and serves as an inspiring hub where students can apply their learning and innovate. It&rsquo;s also home to the School&rsquo;s incubator &mdash; Franklin Student Ventures &mdash; where students can bring their ideas for new businesses and nonprofits to fruition. During that process, they gain entrepreneurial skills, which are invaluable as technology and the working world continue to change at a furious pace. A Franklin four-year journey also includes built-in academic support, skills curriculum, and communication training; built-in SAT/ACT prep; expert college counseling; access to state-of-the-art athletic facilities; personalized internships; and more. Attend an open house to learn more &mdash; register <a style="color: #35a3bf; background-color: #ffffff; text-decoration-line: none; font-size: 16px; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" href="https://www.franklinjc.org/admissions/visit-us" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.franklinjc.org/admissions/visit-us&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1697321264007000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0asz8yqoO78UnweqRMdq3A"><span style="font-size: 1.1rem; font-family: 'Brown Light', sans-serif; color: #0563c1; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; text-decoration-line: underline; vertical-align: baseline;">here</a>. <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">&nbsp;