The Ultimate Guide To Preschool Admissions In New York City

Parents interested in sending their children to preschool in the city often have a lot of questions. A very good place to turn to for answers is the Parents League of New York, whose primary mission is to help parents navigate independent school admissions for preschools and on-going schools. Spring and summer are the best time for parents to begin their preschool research, so they’re ready for the fall when it’s time to apply. To offer advice on how to navigate the process, we chatted with Gina Malin, the Parents League’s Executive Director.

Editor’s note: This story originally appeared in New York Family last year, and has been updated for the 2017-2018 admissions calendar. Also, please note that we use the word “preschool” interchangeably with “nursery school” to refer to early childhood education programs.

TIMING

When do parents begin the formal process of applying to preschools?
Parents begin the application process the fall of the year before they would enroll their child. Most applications become available in September, right after Labor Day. Entrance age varies from school to school. Many preschools offer a program for 2-year-olds, but parents need to check the entrance age of each preschool they are considering. Some schools start at 2 years; others may require children to be 2 years and 3 months at the start of school, etc.; and some start at 3.

From a practical point of view, if a school begins at age 2, then chances are that’s the year when that school would have the most openings, yes?
Not exactly. Some schools may have only one or two classes of 2-year-olds, but expand to four classes of 3-year-olds, doubling the size of the grade. If a school starts at age 2 and does not enlarge at age 3, then it is true that the best time to apply to that particular school would be at age 2. For this reason the Parents League’s Guide to New York City Preschools lists enrollment by class for each school.

So, what advice do you have for parents who worry that their child might not be ready for preschool at age 2, on the one hand, but don’t want to miss out on applying for those available spots?
Parents often want their children to start school at 3 rather than as a young 2 for a number of good reasons, and they should be reassured to learn that there are spaces for 3-year-olds in every neighborhood across the city. However, if a parent is focused on a particular school that doesn’t enlarge at age 3, then our advice would be to apply to that school at age 2.

Most preschools don’t offer parent tours or open houses in the spring, right?
Correct. Preschool tours generally take place over the course of the fall during the application process. However, ongoing schools with an early childhood or preschool program often offer spring tours. [An ongoing school is a school that may have an elementary, middle, and high school]. Some ongoing schools begin at age 2, 3, or 4, but most ongoing schools begin at kindergarten, which is age 5.

How can parents find out about spring tours?
Parents can check individual school websites or the open house calendar on the Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY) website at issagny.org.

RESOURCES

To get an overview of the admissions process, what are some of the popular resources for parents? What does the Parents League offer?
We are a trusted resource for both parents and schools. We have a professional team of advisors with experience as former admissions directors, preschool directors, or teachers. And because our team regularly visits each of our schools, we have a deep understanding of them. We offer a preschool workshop for parents where we walk families through the admissions process. This workshop, along with our Preschool Workshop booklet and Guide to New York City Preschools offers comprehensive, up-to-date information about the schools. Once a family attends the workshop, parents can speak to a Parents League adviser by phone as often as they need to.

In addition, we hold independent preschool fairs that are open to the public. Our Uptown Preschool Fair [took place already, but] the Downtown/Brooklyn Preschool Fair, featuring preschools below 42nd Street and in Brooklyn, will take place on May 16, 2017, at the Broad Street Ballroom at Léman Manhattan Preparatory School. Each fair is a wonderful opportunity to meet with representatives from most of the city’s preschools gathered all in one place, and is followed by a Preschool Admissions Panel where parents hear directly from the heads or admission directors of our member schools.

Do the preschools listed on your site have to be Parents League members?
In order for a preschool to be a member of the Parents League, the preschool must be licensed and in operation for three years. The Parents League only lists its member schools on our website; we list both member and non-member preschools in our Guide to New York City Preschools. If a school is licensed by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, it is eligible to be listed as a non-member school in the Guide.

Please help parents understand the difference between a licensed preschool and a preschool alternative program.
More and more preschool alternative programs are opening and the line between what is a preschool and what is a preschool alternative is blurring. Many look and feel like a preschool and have qualified, experienced teachers with degrees in education. However, preschool alternatives are not typically licensed by the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Parents sign up on a first-come, first-served basis. Many preschool alternatives run by semester (or have rolling admissions) so parents do not have to commit to a full year. This allows flexibility for parents, but the make-up of the children in the class can vary and is not fixed. In an official preschool, the make-up of the class is the same for the year. Tuition tends to be a bit less at preschool alternatives, but parents should check the hours and time the child is spending at a preschool alternative and compare the hours with a traditional preschool. With any program, whether it is a preschool alternative or a preschool, parents should visit the program before they make a decision.

When forming a list of schools to apply to, don’t most people focus on schools in their neighborhood?
Yes. Never underestimate location and close proximity.

You’re going to hear about nursery schools from friends and neighbors, from people you meet in the park, from people at work. You may also read opinions online. How much credibility should you give to anyone else’s opinion?
A friend, neighbor or colleague can be helpful. But remember: You know your child and your family best. And only you know what feels right for you and your child. I am somewhat leery of online chat rooms. You don’t know who is participating and what their motivation is. They tend to raise anxiety and do not provide information that can be trusted.

Let’s say you meet someone with a child at a school you’re interested in, or someone with a child who has recently graduated. I would think their opinion would count for something.
Of course! But parents should trust their gut, and make their decision based on their own family’s values and needs and where they live.

These days, almost every school has their own website. What’s the important info to glean from a school’s website?
Philosophy and mission, admissions procedures, dates and deadlines, entrance age, hours, and tuition.

For the interested parent, how much value should you put on the website and how much on a school tour?
Nothing can replace a tour of the school and the opportunity to ask questions. Remember, too, that many nursery schools are small, nonprofit entities with limited staff and technology. Parents shouldn’t judge a school if its website looks dated.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Parents are often surprised by the idea that there are many different kinds of approaches or philosophies to early childhood education. How deeply should a parent try to distinguish between the different philosophies?
Parents should look for a school whose philosophy is compatible with their parenting style and values. Preschool is the first big step children take outside of home, one in which adults other than parents or caregivers observe them, guide them, and care for and teach them. Some schools are play-based and child-centered. Others are more teacher-directed and academically focused. Some schools are Montessori, some Reggio. Most are a mix of methods.

Assuming that you’re a parent who has done their homework—and has come up with a list that includes some very popular schools and others that are less competitive to get into—what’s your rule of thumb for how many schools you should apply to in the fall?
This is a hard question to answer because there are many variables. If you live in a neighborhood where most of the schools use a lottery system for application, you might have a longer list than someone who is applying to non-lottery schools (you are not guaranteed an application when you apply to a lottery school). If you have twins, you need to apply to more schools than a family who is applying for one child, because a preschool does not separate twins, so you’re asking for two of its available spaces. Six to eight schools is the general rule of thumb. One of the most valuable services we offer at the Parents League is one-on-one advice about a family’s list of preschools. We tell them whether they need to add more schools or subtract schools on their list.

If a family is interested in a preschool at a religious institution, are they guaranteed a spot at the school if they are members of the institution?
You are not guaranteed a spot at the school, even if you are a member of the school’s affiliated church or synagogue. Active members of churches and synagogues generally do receive admission priority, but each institution defines “active” differently. Most synagogue schools ask that you join the temple once you enroll your child. Schools affiliated with a church do not require church membership.

Please explain the importance of the Tuesday after Labor Day in the admissions process. Do many schools still give out their applications on that day?
Schools’ websites give specific information as to when to call or download an application. Schools also often leave a detailed message on their answering machines in August about when and how to request an application in September. Many schools have switched to online applications or online requests for applications rather than phone calls. This has greatly reduced the anxiety and the frenzy surrounding what some have called the “Terrible Tuesday” after Labor Day. There are only a handful of schools that require a phone call, and yes, there are a few popular schools whose applications are all given out on the day they open the phone lines. But if parents find out when and how to request an application in advance of Labor Day, they will find the process is manageable. If for some reason parents did not request applications during that first week after Labor Day, they will find lots of schools that will take applications requests throughout the fall.

How much does it typically cost to apply to a preschool?
Between $50-100.

What’s the common range for school tuition?
The average range of tuition is $10,000-12,000 for 2-year-olds who go 2-3 days per week for a couple of hours each day, to $25,000-30,000 for 4- and 5-year-olds who go five days a week for a full day.

I assume that some families will have their children attend an independent nursery school for 2s and 3s; and then consider public free Universal Pre-K for when their child turns 4. I’m guessing that if you’re likely to end up in public school, then Universal Pre-K might seem like a good step. But if you’re likely to be applying to ongoing independent schools (Kindergarten and up), then staying in your independent preschool might seem like a natural progression and the best way to get good admissions guidance when you apply for the next level. What are you seeing?
The advent of Universal Pre-K has changed the landscape somewhat. But parents should know that every independent school seeks children from all neighborhoods, programs, and preschools—public and private. And parents should keep in mind that the Parents League advises families moving from public to independent schools at all grade levels.

For parents who know that they’re interested in an independent school education for their child for the long term, should they be focusing their preschool admissions efforts on the early childhood programs of ongoing schools?
Not really. The entrance age to independent schools with early childhood programs varies from school to school. Some start at age 2, some at 3, and many at pre-K or age 4. Also, spots in early childhood programs at ongoing schools tend to be limited due to priority admission for siblings and legacies.

Are you seeing any other trends in independent preschool admissions that parents should be aware of?
As so many new programs—both preschools and preschool alternatives—have opened in the last couple of years, I believe there has been a shift in supply and demand. There was a 7 percent increase in preschools listed in our 2014-2016 edition of the Guide to New York City Preschools compared with 2012-2014 edition. We are currently working on our new 2016-2018 edition and it looks like there will be an 8 percent increase in new preschools. There was an even greater increase in preschool alternative programs listed in our Let’s Play guide. We are also seeing parents look at and explore lots of different options for their child’s early education. Some are waiting to enroll in a preschool, and choosing instead to enroll their child in a preschool alternative before they transition to a preschool or public pre-K.

Is there tuition assistance at the preschool level?
There is some, but not a lot, and it varies from school to school. Some schools offer no aid; at some schools 10 percent of the parent body receives some aid.

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BIG PICTURE

People are often surprised by how much work is involved in applying to preschool. Is it necessary?
The application forms are simple and straightforward. They are not time-consuming. Visiting the preschools is a time commitment but is essential to the process. Being organized and having a well-thought-out list makes the process less overwhelming.

What are the most important factors that parents typically hone in on to come up with a list of schools to apply to? Location? Educational philosophy? Ex-missions record? Overall reputation? How they felt on the school tour? Available schedule (day or afternoon)? What else?
All of the above. I would also add leadership. Who is the preschool director? What is his or her background? Is this someone you feel comfortable with as the leader of the school? Would you also feel you could work with this person if there ever was a situation, besides Kindergarten placement, where you need her help and guidance?

Much like when you’re applying to college, I know that families are advised to come up with a list of preschools that go beyond the list of the most popular schools in their neighborhood to include what might be called some “safety” schools, right? That’s only good sense. But how are you supposed to know which preschools are more competitive than others?
I encourage parents to look at all the schools in their neighborhood (obviously within reason), whether they have heard of them or not. They will be surprised by how many little-known gems are out there. But you are right, there are some schools that are more difficult to get into than others, and not surprisingly, popularity can shift.

Again, we’re hoping this story will help families be ready for September. But let’s offer a quick preview of what follows after that.
Parents request applications in September. Schools generally ask for a completed application before scheduling a tour of the school. A few offer open houses for parents after which they can decide whether or not they would like to apply. Application deadlines vary from the end of October through January. We advise parents to send their applications in by early fall in order to have flexibility, should they need to reschedule because of illness or work emergency. Whether they are the first parent to file an application or the last one who meets the application deadline, it makes no difference as far as showing interest. Once parents have toured the school, the next step is the child’s visit. These visits usually begin in late fall/early winter and run through the end of January; sometimes a child’s visit might be in the beginning of February. Some schools do not have a separate child visit. The notification period when parents hear from schools about whether or not the school can offer their child a spot is the end of February. This is when the Parents League is in high gear helping our parents make informed decisions.

Eric Messinger is the Editor of New York Family.

Neighborhood Preschool Guide

MANHATTAN

CHELSEA

Chelsea Day School, chelseadayschool.org
CP Kids (Chelsea Piers Kids’ preschool program), chelseapiers.com/cpkids
Kid’s Korner Preschool, thekidskornerpreschool.com

EAST VILLAGE

14th Street Y Preschool, 14streety.org/preschool
My Little Village, mylittlevillagepreschool.com
Nord Anglia International School, New York, nordangliaeducation.com
Sara Curry Preschool of Little Missionary’s Day Nursery, lmdn.org
Third Street Preschool, thirdstreetmusicschool.org

FINANCIAL DISTRICT

Battery Park City Day Nursery, bpcdaynursery.com
The Blue School, blueschool.org
The Downtown Little School, downtownlittleschool.com

GRAMERCY/FLATIRON

The Acorn School, acornschoolny.com
Beginnings Nursery School, beginningsnursery.org
Bellevue South Nursery School, bsnurseryschool.org
Brotherhood Synagogue Nursery School, nursery.brotherhoodsynagogue.org
Children’s International Workshop at Union Square, childrensinternationalworkshop.com
Explore + Discover Early Learning Center, explorediscover.net
The Jack and Jill School at St. George’s Church, thejackandjillschool.org

GREENWICH VILLAGE

Barrow Street Nursery School at Greenwich House, greenwichhouse.org
Downing Street Playgroup, downingstreetplaygroup.org
First Presbyterian Church Nursery School, fpcns.org
University Plaza Nursery School, universityplazanursery.org
Village Preschool Center, villagepreschoolcenter.com
West Village Nursery School, westvillagenurseryschool.org

LOWER EAST SIDE

Educational Alliance Preschool at Manny Cantor Center, mannycantor.org
Elements Preschool, elementspreschool.com
Evolution Enrichment, evolutionenrichment.com

MIDTOWN EAST

Central Synagogue May Family Nursery School, centralsynagogue.org
The Chabad Preschool at Beekman Place, beekmanjewishpreschool.com
The Family School, 212-688-5950
Kaplan Nursery School of Sutton Place Synagogue, spsnyc.org
Roosevelt Island Day Nursery, ridn.org
St. Bartholomew Community Preschool, stbarts.org/preschool
Vanderbilt Y Early Childhood Center, ymcanyc.org/Vanderbilt

MULTIPLE LOCATIONS

Buckle My Shoe Nursery School, bucklemyshoe.org
Garden House School of New York, gardenhouseschool.org
The Goddard School, goddardschool.com
International Preschools of NYC, ipsnyc.org
Philip Berly Preschool of the Arts, nycpreschool.org
Montessori School of Manhattan, montessorimanhattan.com
Smarter Toddler, smartertoddler.net
Twin Parks Montessori Schools, twinparks.org

MURRAY HILL

Aleph Bet Preschool of Murray Hill, alephbetny.com

TRIBECA

The Barclay Street School, thebarclaystreetschool.org
The Jewish Community Project, jcpdowntown.org
The Park Preschool, theparkpreschool.org
Tribeca Community School, tribecacommunityschool.com
The Washington Market School, washingtonmarketschool.org

UPPER EAST SIDE – 60s

Children’s All Day School, childrensallday.org
Christ Church Day School, christchurchnyc.org
The Episcopal School in the City of New York, episcopalschool.org
French Institute Alliance Francaise Preschool, fiafpreschool.org
The Madison Playgroup, madisonplaygroup.com
Renanim Preschool and Nursery School, renanimpreschool.com
Rockefeller University Child and Family Center, rockefeller.edu/cfc
Temple Emanu-El Nursery School, emanuelnyc.org
The William Woodward, Jr. Nursery School, williamwoodwardns.org

UPPER EAST SIDE – 70s

The Cathedral School, cathedralnyc.org
Chabad Preschool, chabaduppereastside.com
The Church of the Epiphany Day School, epiphanynyc.org
Epiphany Community Nursery School, ecns.org
Madison Avenue Presbyterian Day School, mapc.com/nursery
Resurrection Episcopal Day School, redsny.org
Temple Israel Early Childhood Learning Center, templeisraelnyc.org
Temple Sharaay Tefila Nursery School, shaaraytefilanyc.org

UPPER EAST SIDE – 80s

All Souls School, allsoulsschoolnyc.org
The Merricat’s Castle School, merricats.org
Park Avenue Methodist Day School, pamdayschool.org
Park Avenue Synagogue Early Childhood Center, pasyn.org
St. Ignatius Loyola Day Nursery, ignatiusdn.org
St. Thomas More Playgroup, stthomasmoreplaygroup.org
York Avenue Preschool, yorkavenuepreschool.org

UPPER EAST SIDE – 90s

92nd Street Y Nursery School, 92y.org
Arc En Ciel, arcencielny.com
The Brick Church School, brickchurchschool.org
Elizabeth Seton Pre-school, nyfoundling.org
Gillen Brewer School, gillenbrewer.com
Town House International School, thisny.org

UPPER WEST SIDE – 60s

The Day School at Christ & St. Stephen’s, thedayschoolatcss.org
Esther Ashkenas Central Park Early Learning Center, schools.ahrcnyc.org
Stephen Wise Free Synagogue Balfour Brickner Early Childhood Center, ecc.swfs.org
West Side YMCA Co-op Nursery School, ymcanyc.org/westside

UPPER WEST SIDE – 70s

Beit Rabban Day School, beitrabban.org
First Friends Preschool, ffpreschoolnyc.com
Park Children’s Day School, parkchildrensdayschool.org
The Saul and Carole Zabar Nursery School at the JCC Manhattan, nurseryschool.jccmanhattan.org

UPPER WEST SIDE – 80s

The Brownstone School, brownstoneschool.org
Calhoun School, calhoun.org
Columbus Preschool, columbuspre-school.com
Poppyseed Pre-Nursery, poppyseedprenursery.com

UPPER WEST SIDE – 90s

Basic Trust, basictrust.org
Chabad Early Learning Center, chabadelc.com
La Escuelita, laescuelitanyc.org
The Mandell School, mandellschool.org
Montclare Children’s School, montclareschool.org
River Park Nursery School, riverparknurseryschool.com
West Side Montessori School, wsmsnyc.org
Upper Valley Preschool, uppervalleypreschool.org

UPPER WEST SIDE – 100s

Adults and Children in Trust (A.C.T.) Programs at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine, actprograms.org
Bank Street Family Center, bankstreet.edu
Broadway Presbyterian Church Nursery School, greatlittleschool.com
Child Development Center: Henry & Louise Loeb Theraputic Nursery School, jbfcs.org
Children’s Learning Center at Morningside Heights, clcnyc.com
Columbia Greenhouse Nursery School, columbiagreenouse.com
The Family Annex Nursery School, familyannex.org
Hollingworth Preschool at Teachers College at Columbia University, tc.columbia.edu
The Medical Center Nursery School, mcns.org
Morningside Montessori School, morningsidemontessori.org
Purple Circle, purple-circle.org
The Weekday School at Riverside Church, wdsnyc.org

INDEPENDENT NURSERY SCHOOLS IN SCHOOLS WITH ONGOING AFFILIATIONS

Academy of St. Joseph, academyofstjoseph.org
The Abraham Joshua Heschel School, heschel.org
Alexander Robertson School, alexanderrobertson.org
AltSchool, altschool.com
Avenues: The World School, avenues.org/nyc
Bank Street School for Children, bankstreet.edu
The British International School of New York, bis-ny.org
The Caedmon School, caedmonschool.org
The Calhoun School, calhoun.org
City and Country School, cityandcountry.org
Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School, cgps.org
Convent of the Sacred Heart, cshnyc.org
Corlears School, corlearsschool.org
Dwight School, dwight.edu
École Internationale de New York, einy.org
Ethical Culture Fieldston School, ecfs.org
Geneva School of Manhattan, genevaschool.net
Grace Church School, gcschool.org
Horace Mann School: Nursey Division, horacemann.org
Hudsonway Immersion School, hwis.org
La Scuola D’Italia, lascuoladitalia.org
Léman Manhattan Preparatory School, lemanmanhattan.org
Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin High School, lrei.org
Lycée Francais De New York, lfny.org
Lyceum Kennedy French American School, en.lyceumkennedy.org
Manhattan Country School, manhattancountryschool.org
Manhattan Day School, mdsweb.org
Marymount School of New York, marymountnyc.org
Metropolitan Montessori School, mmsny.org
The Montessori School of New York International, montessorischoolny.com
The New York International School, nyis.org
The Nursery School at Habonim, habonim.net
Polis World School, polis.school
Rabbi Arthur Schneier Park East Day School, parkeastdayschool.org
Ramaz School, ramaz.org
Rodeph Sholom School, rodephsholomschool.org
Rudolf Steiner School, steiner.edu
Saint David’s School, saintdavids.org
St. Hilda’s & St. Hugh’s Episcopal School, sthildas.org
St. Luke’s School, stlukeschool.org
The Studio School, studioschoolnyc.org
The Town School, thetownschool.org
Trevor Day School, trevor.org
Wetherby-Pembridge, wetherby-pembridge.org

BROOKLYN

BASIS Independent Brooklyn, basisindependentbrooklyn.com
Beansprouts Nursery School, beansproutsnurseryschool.com
The Berkeley Carroll School, berkeleycarroll.org
Brooklyn Friends School, brooklynfriends.org
Brooklyn Heights Montessori School, bhmsny.org
Brooklyn Heights Synagogue Preschool, bhsbrooklyn.org
Brooklyn Preschool of Science, brooklynpreschoolofscience.com
Dillon Child Study Center at St. Joseph’s College, sjcny.edu
Grace Church Nursery School, gracechurchschool.org
The Green School, the-green-school.org
Greene Hill School, greenehillschool.org
International School of Brooklyn, isbrooklyn.org
Open House Nursery School, openhousekids.org
The Packer Collegiate Institute, packer.edu
Plymouth Church School, plymouthchurch.org
Poly Prep Country Day School, polyprep.org
Rivendell School, rivendellnyc.org
Saint Ann’s School, saintannsny.org
Williamsburg Neighborhood Nursery School, wnns.org
Williamsburg Northside Schools, willnorth.org

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<p dir="ltr">Sora Schools is the virtual, private middle and high school turning today’s students into tomorrow’s change-makers. Our approach is founded on inquiry-based and interdisciplinary learning. This gives students the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills through engaging projects, based on real-world challenges and problems. Students choose from over 400 interest-based learning experiences like “Create Your Own Civilization!,” “Food Science,” “ToMAYto ToMAHto: Intro to Language in Society,” and “Making Your Own Cell: Principles of Cellular Biology,” just to name a few.</p> <div> </div> <div>Sora families have the flexibility to learn from practically anywhere and enjoy a dynamic community. Student-life experiences include clubs, meetings with their “house,” filled with students in their geographical region, daily checkpoints with academic advisors, and fun events. Learn more about Sora, the future of school, at <a href="http://www.soraschools.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.soraschools.com&source=gmail&ust=1708530686934000&usg=AOvVaw2Nnl67LTIwlviYDWPiPYgB">www.soraschools.com</a>.</div>

Brilla Public Charter Schools

<p dir="ltr" style="color: #000000; line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><strong>Brilla Public Charter Schools</strong></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="color: #000000; line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Brilla College Prep Elementary 413 E 144th St., Bronx</span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Brilla College Prep Middle School </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">230 Alexander Ave, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Bronx</span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="color: #000000; line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Brilla Veritas 600 E 156th St., Bronx</span></p> <p style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Brilla Veritas Middle </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">500 Courtlandt Ave, Bronx</span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: auto; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: auto; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000; line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Brilla Caritas </span><span style="font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">2336 Andrews Ave, Bronx</span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="color: #000000; line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Brilla Pax 2336 Andrews Ave, Bronx</span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="color: #000000; line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> </p> <p dir="ltr" style="color: #000000; line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">929-422-0128</span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="color: #000000; line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; background-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;"><a style="color: #1155cc;" href="http://brillaschools.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://brillaschools.org/&source=gmail&ust=1689775202832000&usg=AOvVaw3u9wt8L5NewwQleZBemND2">brillaschools.org</a></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="color: #000000; line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> </p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.44; margin-top: 9pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> </p> <p dir="ltr" style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; vertical-align: baseline;">Brilla Public Charter Schools, K-8 schools in the classical tradition, help students to grow intellectually, socially, and physically into young men and women of good character and spirit and to be prepared for excellence in high school, college, and beyond. Still accepting applications for the 2023-24 school year. Applications for the 2024-25 school year are now available. Families can apply for seats in grades K-8 in Mott Haven, K-6 in Melrose, and K-3 in University Heights.</span></p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-003dd10b-7fff-8e08-cd7c-d8f1a88d4690"></span></p>

Friends Academy

<h1>Since 1876, Friends Academy has set the standard of academic excellence on Long Island.</h1> <p>Since 1876, Friends Academy has set the standard of academic excellence on Long Island. Our timeless values elevate our outstanding academic program to create a unique educational experience, where our students are empowered to inquire, reflect, and engage in real-world, life-changing ways. Friends Academy graduates are exceptionally prepared for college and the world.</p> <p>Friends Academy educates students, ages 3 through 12th grade. We offer outstanding experience in our Little Friends Daycare program, and a best-in-class education for every level of your child’s development in our Early Childhood, Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools. At every step of our students’ journey, they are seamlessly prepared for the next grade, division, and challenge in life. Our students are known, embraced, and loved by a community of dedicated, experienced teachers who provide individualized attention through our small class sizes and outstanding curriculum.</p> <p>Founded 148 years ago, we are the #1 ranked private school on Long Island by Niche.com and have been ranked #1 in the following categories for four years in a row:</p> <p>#1 K-12 private school</p> <p>#1 private College Prep HS</p> <p>#1 private High School</p> <p>Please visit our website @ friendsacademy.org or call our Admissions team at 516-676-0393 to schedule a visit and find out how Friends Academy might be the smartest investment you can make for your child's future.</p>

FlexSchool

<p>Our mission is to provide an engaging learning experience in a supportive environment where students are free to explore their passions, embrace their challenges and find a community of teachers and friends who understand and accept them as they are.</p> <p>Academics:</p> <p>To meet the unique needs of gifted and 2e learners – students who may have co-occurring learning challenges along with their gifts – we provide a gifted-level curriculum with built-in scaffolding, developed by credentialed experts in both gifted education and special education, as well as subject-area experts. Small, discussion-based classes ensure our students can engage in stimulating conversation with intellectual peers while receiving individualized attention and support.</p> <p>Talent Development and Experiential Learning:</p> <p>Central to our program is our strengths-based, interest-based approach to learning. All FlexSchool students pursue personal passion projects and choose from a diverse menu of enrichment activities and electives designed to support exploration and talent development. Our signature FlexFriday experiential learning program provides essential connections between classroom learning and the real world.</p> <p>Executive Functioning and Learning Support:</p> <p>All FlexSchool students have access to an extensive range of accommodations, including breaks as needed, daily executive functioning support, flexible seating, extended time, assistive technology and more. Learning Specialist support is available on every FlexSchool campus.</p> <p>Social-Emotional Learning and School Counseling:</p> <p>Our caring team of certified school counselors, under the guidance of a consulting psychologist, provide robust social-emotional learning and social pragmatics programming. Students are welcome to visit the school counselor at any time – no appointment necessary. FlexSchool counselors also maintain a collaborative relationship with parents and outside providers.</p> <p>Rolling admissions:</p> <p>We understand that student needs don’t always neatly align with the academic calendar, so FlexSchool admits students on a rolling basis. To learn more, join FlexSchool founder Jacqui Byrne live via Zoom for a Virtual Open House. To receive a call from our admissions team, inquire online, email us at admissions@flexschool.net or call 908-279-0787.</p>

The Mary Louis Academy

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; color: #000000;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">A High School for young women valuing faith and service with dedicated teachers, challenging academics, outstanding facilities, and friends for life. The TMLA experience produces stellar college acceptances and confident graduates who know how to lead.</span></p>

Harlem Hebrew Language Academy Charter School

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; color: #000000;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">An academically rigorous K–5 curriculum including intensive instruction in the Hebrew language. A diverse student body develops a strong sense of social and civic responsibility across the curriculum.</span></p>

Belle da Costa Greene: A Librarian's Legacy

<p>The Morgan Library & Museum will present a major exhibition devoted to the life and career of its inaugural director, Belle da Costa Greene (1879–1950). Widely recognized as an authority on illuminated manuscripts and deeply respected as a cultural heritage executive, Greene was one of the most prominent librarians in American history. The exhibition will trace Greene’s storied life, from her roots in a predominantly Black community in Washington, D.C., to her distinguished career at the helm of one of the world’s great research libraries. Through extraordinary objects―from medieval manuscripts and rare printed books to archival records and portraits―the exhibition will demonstrate the confidence and savvy Greene brought to her roles as librarian, scholar, curator, and cultural executive, and honor her enduring legacy.</p>

Yedidya Academy

<p>Yedidya Academy is a brand new Hebrew School with the goal of empowering students with ritual cultural, and Hebrew literacy and a deep love of heritage and community connection.</p> <p>We do this though out unique model:</p> <p>- Inspire strong Jewish Identities: inspire a lasting love and pride in Judaism by connection the relevance of classic Jewish values to the modern era.</p> <p>- ‘School-to-Shul’ integration incl. weekly intergenerational prayer service, ICCJ special events, weekly swim benefit through the ICCJ Sports Clinic, and more.</p> <p>- Individualized attention: self-paced Hebrew literacy, small group Torah study, and experiential exploration of Jewish culture and history through music, art, and celebration.</p>

Sylvan Learning Center

<p>We know how hard you're working to help get your child's skills and grades up. If you aren't seeing a difference, turn to Sylvan. They can help you get beyond the symptoms and find out what's really going on. Sylvan offers support in reading, writing, math, and SAT Prep. Their assessments pinpoint exactly where to focus to make the biggest difference and their teachers are experts in today's teaching methods. They can guide your child through his or her own learning plan, so you see a change quickly. You aren't in this alone! Sylvan is here for you. Call them today.</p> <p>Your Child Is Unique. With Sylvan, You’ll Get Personalized Tutoring to Match. </p> <p>If you’re like most Sylvan families, you don’t believe that education should be “one size fits all.” You want learning to be personalized to your child’s talents and needs.</p> <p>At Sylvan, it is.</p> <p>You’ll find the right program for exactly where your child is in the educational journey — whether you want help catching up, honing skills, taking on advanced classes or getting ready for big college dreams.</p> <p>At Sylvan Learning of Mineola, they’re focused on building academic confidence, igniting intellectual curiosity, and inspiring a love for learning – all of which make a big impact in school and in life.  This school year, you don’t have to go it alone. Getting tutoring support from Sylvan’s education experts can help immensely! Think: Less pressure on you, less frustration at home and more success in school! Their caring teachers are experts at encouraging and motivating kids to learn, grow and flourish. They’ll help your child not only grasp tough concepts, but also improve self-esteem and spark a desire and eagerness to learn. </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; caret-color: #222222; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; caret-color: #222222; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0px; caret-color: #222222; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></strong></p>

Montessori Day School of Brooklyn

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;">Montessori Day School of Brooklyn is a</span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space-collapse: preserve;"> warm and welcoming community serving children ages two to five. At MDS, they encourage every child’s natural curiosity and readiness to learn and create a nurturing and fun atmosphere that promotes independence and self-esteem, and creates life-long learners. They work to ensure that our school community is as richly diverse as the city we live in. Their tuition assistance program provides access to an MDS education for all children. Applications open up each year on September 1st. The deadline to apply for the next school year is December 31st. Please reach out with any questions about admissions for the coming school year.</span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="color: #500050; line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"> </p>

Zeta Charter Schools

<p>Zeta Charter Schools:</p> <p>Zeta Inwood Elementary School: 401 West 218th Street, New York, NY 10034</p> <p>Zeta Manhattan Middle School: 401 West 218th Street, New York, NY 10034</p> <p>Zeta South Bronx Elementary School: 425 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455</p> <p>Zeta Bronx Middle School: 425 Westchester Avenue, Bronx, NY 10455</p> <p>Zeta Bronx Tremont Park Elementary School: 1910 Arthur Avenue, Bronx, NY 10457</p> <p>Zeta Bronx Mount Eden Early Childhood School: 1325 Jerome Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452</p> <p>Zeta Bronx Mount Eden Elementary School: 1475 Macombs Road, Bronx, NY, 10452</p> <p><span style="font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Zeta Queens coming soon!</span></p> <p> </p> <p>Zeta combines a caring, whole-child approach and world-class academics with unrivaled opportunities for students to discover their passions through art, dance, chess, music, sports, and Taekwondo. Zeta’s next-generation approach to learning helps students develop the confidence, awareness, and knowledge to solve challenging real-world problems, preparing them for access and leadership in an evolving modern world.</p> <p><span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">Zeta will serve children from Pre-K through 8th grade for the 2025-26 school year, growing to eventually serve students through 12th grade.</span></p>

Green Meadow Waldorf School

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Striving to create a social, cultural, and learning environment that recognizes the child’s spiritual freedom and growth, Green Meadow nurtures the physical, emotional, and intellectual capacities of the growing child through a developmentally appropriate curriculum.</span></p>

The Dude Ranchers' Association

<p>The Dude Ranchers’ Association was formed in 1926 to preserve this special way of life and the wonderful environment in which dude ranching takes place. When you vacation at a Dude Ranchers’ Association member ranch, you can be sure of a quality vacation.</p> <p>Saddle up for the adventure of a lifetime at a DRA member dude ranch! Whether you're a thrill-seeker or looking for a relaxing escape, you'll find endless opportunities to explore and unwind. Ride through breathtaking landscapes on horseback, hike scenic trails, cast a line in pristine waters, take a refreshing swim, soar on a zip line, brave white-water rapids, experience the excitement of a rodeo, join a cattle drive, or dance the night away to western tunes. With activities for all ages, dude ranches are the perfect getaway for solo travelers, families, corporate retreats, and more. Discover the spirit of the West at one of 90+ DRA member dude ranches across the U.S. and Canada!</p>

ABC Infant & Toddler Center & ABC Child Center

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; color: #000000;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Since 1993, ABC's goal is to provide safe, age-appropriate, and stimulating programs for children from ages 3 months to 4 years, while fulfilling their need to laugh, learn, play, make new friends, and discover new things. Open year-round, Monday-Friday, 8am-6pm with rolling admission.</span></p>

Rivendell School

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">A Montessori pre-primary inclusion school providing toddler, half day and extended day programs. Beautiful Montessori classrooms, an excellent student/teacher ratio, and a warm, cooperative atmosphere where children learn to work and play.</span></p>

Corlears School

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; color: #000000;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Corlears students learn, play and grow together in a school designed for who they are at ages 2 through 10. During these crucial formative years, we build a foundation of compassion, critical thinking, imagination and leadership, and cultivate a joy and confidence in learning that serves our graduates throughout their lives. <br /></span></p>

German School Manhattan International Pre- & Lower School

<p><span style="caret-color: #222222; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">GSM uses small classes to make a big impact. Expertly trained educators teach in their native language, while the intimate group settings allow for dedicated student-teacher interaction. The English curriculum that is offered starting in Kindergarten, exposes students to the modern standards of ELA (English Language Arts), complementing the German Curriculum that stems from a long tradition of educational pedagogy. A new location was added this year to offer full German immersion Preschool for learners ages 3 and 4. Music and dance are an integral part of the ambitiously blended curriculum that adheres to internationally benchmarked standards. Knowledge of German is not a prerequisite to apply.</span></p> <p><span style="caret-color: #222222; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: small; background-color: #ffffff;">Sign up for open house and apply: <a style="color: #1155cc;" href="http://germanschoolmanhattan.org/apply" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://germanschoolmanhattan.org/apply&source=gmail&ust=1637084909991000&usg=AOvVaw1QKL2dJfmFISIMablkr29Z">germanschoolmanhattan.org/<wbr />apply</a></span></p>

Kenny Tan Test Prep: SHSAT, ISEE, SSAT, HSPT, SAT, ACT Tutor

<p>A graduate of Stuyvesant High School (Class of 2010) and Vanderbilt University (Class of 2014), Kenny Tan has over 10,000 hours of test prep experience on both sides of the table, as tutor and as student. As a result, he knows which tutoring strategies work and which just create busywork.</p> <p>Since Kenny began teaching in 2010, he has worked with hundreds of students ranging from the elementary through high school level. Many of his students have gone on to attend New York’s most selective public and private schools, as well as Ivy League and other highly competitive universities.</p> <p>Kenny has a patient and creative approach to tutoring. He helps students identify their weaknesses and works to help them improve their knowledge and skills while making each lesson dynamic, engaging, and enjoyable. Committed to helping his students improve, he is always easy to reach by phone call, text message, or email with any questions that pop up in between lessons.</p> <p>By applying the latest research in educational psychology, Kenny teaches his students the study habits they need to excel in any subject. Kenny is always working to refine his teaching methods in order to empower his students with the grit, resilience, and curiosity necessary for successful academic and professional careers.</p> <p>Kenny’s students describe him as a very kind (but demanding), sharp, and super-responsive tutor who loves to help students reach their full potential.</p>

The Co-op School

<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: #fefefe; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Co-op School </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; color: #000000; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">is a student-centered and parent-aided cooperative school serving preschool through 8th grade at their new building located in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn.</span></p> <p><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The Co-op School provides a safe and stimulating micro-environment in which students experiment and learn.</span><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Their approach to teaching kindergarten through eighth grade is firmly rooted in our philosophy that students learn best when they are invested in finding answers to their own questions. Their teachers use the Responsive Classroom approach to facilitate this process and provide meaningful learning experiences for each student, preparing them for the grades ahead. </span><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: #fefefe; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As students learn to work together, preparing for a global environment, families also work in committees and on the board to support the school and its core values: compassion, uniqueness, innovation, community action, and joy. Families interested in joining our community are welcome to reach out for a one-on-one meeting by emailing </span><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; background-color: #ffffff; font-size: 10.5pt; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #1a73e8; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"><a style="color: #1155cc;" href="mailto:admissions@thecoopschool.org" target="_blank" rel="noopener">admissions@thecoopschool.org</a></span><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-size: 12pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; background-color: #fefefe; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> to learn more about their approach to learning; their newly built facility, which is optimized for airflow and safety; and their cooperative commitment.</span></p>

Congregation Beth Elohim Early Childhood Center

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">A progressive preschool that nurtures childrens’ natural curiosity, critical thinking and self-esteem through an emergent curriculum developed by direct observation of childrens’ play and interactions with the world around them.</span></p>

The Windsor School

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; color: #000000;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">An independent, coeducational, middle and high school, for students in Grades 7 – 12. The mission of our school is to develop well-rounded and thoughtful students prepared to cope with a changing post-modern and globalized world. We nurture individual talents and interests to the fullest extent within our comprehensive and carefully planned curriculum. We strive to provide our graduates with an academic foundation that will enable them to gain admission to the colleges or universities of their choice as well as to succeed in those institutions.</span></p>

St Andrew Avellino School

<p>St. Andrew Avellino Catholic Academy, voted “Best in Boro” by qns.com, is a home to students ranging from Nursery through 8th grade. We offer a safe and nurturing learning environment and a family-oriented community where students of all faiths and backgrounds can excel academically, socially and emotionally.</p> <p>The St. Andrew Avellino Catholic Academy Advantage: Engaging and challenging lessons created by experienced and passionate faculty that encourage critical and creative thinking. Traditional teaching approach and educational programs that adheres to New York State common-core curriculum and is accredited by Cognia. Early Childhood foundation in academics, emotional literacy and faith. High-school level Regents classes for advanced learners. Support services for learning differences. Hands-on science experiments in a STEM lab. Art, music, robotics, and physical education classes. Catholic faith formation from religion classes, weekly church liturgies, and Christian service projects. Wide range of programs and extracurricular activities (music, clubs, sports) that cater to the students’ diverse interests and needs.</p> <p>Excellent Student Outcomes: Above average standardized New York State test scores every year. Graduates attend and succeed at prestigious high schools (Regis, Chaminade, Bronx High School, Stuyvesant, and Townsend Harris) and Catholic high schools in Queens, Manhattan, and Long Island.</p> <p>Graduating classes receive an average of $250,000 in Catholic High School scholarships.</p> <p>Financial assistance is available for families that qualify. Early morning drop-off and afterschool care are available.</p>

Speyer School

<p>Process over product. Empathy and analysis over memorized facts. These are what we emphasize at Speyer. Speyer was founded to provide an environment specifically designed for gifted students to foster their natural talents, to build a strong educational foundation through differentiated instruction, and to provide a limitless ceiling for growth and exploration. <br /><br />Yes, Speyer is a school for gifted learners — however the word "gifted" is not the most important part of that statement. Our focus is on the word "learners." We are passionate about challenging our students every day in their insatiable quest for learning and help them discover who they are as people. <br /><br />Speyer students cover more than geometry, chemistry, and history — they also learn how to collaborate, listen, and be a friend. Because of our intentional K-8 model, Speyer graduates attend and thrive at the top high schools in NYC and across the country and we send them there braver, kinder, and more prepared for the opportunities that lie ahead. <br /><br />Unlock your child's potential at Speyer, the only independent school in NYC designed for gifted learners. Speyer’s main Admissions entry points are Kindergarten, Fifth Grade, and Sixth Grade, though we review applications for all grades (space permitting).</p>

Little Thinkers Montessori

<p><span id="docs-internal-guid-9a98e501-7fff-fad4-efd7-d3e426e785a9"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">During the school year, LTM  preschool curriculum is individualized, multi-aged, and thoughtfully guided to match each student’s needs.  </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #222222; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Children learn through the academic and experiential process, developed by Dr. Maria Montessori, and influenced by the culturally diverse atmosphere of Brooklyn.  The primary goal of LTM’s Montessori program is to use the “whole-child” approach to help each child reach their full potential in all areas of life. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">LTM also offers an after school program for students in preK through 5th grade.  </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #222222; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Please contact the school to learn more about the programs offered.</span></span></p> <p><span style="color: #222222; font-family: Arial; font-size: 14.6667px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Offering a Summer Program with full or half day sessions running for 7 weeks.  Activities include, Gardening, Science, Art, Yoga, Music, Dance and outside play with extended care available. </span></p>

The Green Vale School

<p dir="ltr">The Green Vale School is Long Island's largest preeminent private school for Pre-Nursery (age 2) to 8th Grade. Families from some of NY's top school districts choose Green Vale for its exceptional academics taught in a purposefully joyful environment. Founded in 1923, Green Vale has exemplified educational excellence, molding well-rounded individuals equipped not just for the classroom but for life's journey ahead. Rooted in joy, the school's unique approach cultivates intellect, character, and confidence, ensuring students transcend classroom boundaries. </p> <p dir="ltr">At the core of Green Vale’s ethos lies a belief that early years form the bedrock of a fulfilling educational journey. In these formative stages, curiosity blossoms, creativity finds its wings, and crucial foundational skills are honed. It's here that the dedicated faculty and comprehensive curriculum pave the way for lifelong success.</p> <p dir="ltr">What distinguishes Green Vale is its commitment to tailored programs for each developmental stage: Early Childhood (Pre-Nursery to Kindergarten), Lower School (1st – 5th grade), and Upper School (6th – 8th grade). Each phase is a transformative experience, emphasizing not only academic excellence but also values like character, reflection, and community spirit. From nurturing social/emotional growth and discovering new passions in Early Childhood to fostering astute thinkers and executive functioning skills in Lower School to developing social awareness and leadership skills in Upper School, Green Vale nurtures well-rounded individuals ready to conquer the next step.</p> <p dir="ltr">However, the school’s commitment transcends traditional academia. It’s about fostering holistic development—where the arts, interscholastic sports, and service-learning blend seamlessly into the curriculum, instilling life skills, leadership, and a deep sense of community. At Green Vale, character education isn’t a subject but a guiding principle, shaping students into empathetic, responsible, and principled individuals.</p> <p dir="ltr">Amidst it all, the school's dedication to small class sizes ensures personalized attention, creating an environment where every student is known and understood—a community where individual strengths are celebrated, and challenges are met with unwavering support.</p> <p dir="ltr">In essence, The Green Vale School aims to offer more than just an unmatched educational experience. It’s a place where differences are celebrated, joy sparks learning, and character development is as vital as academic achievement. It’s a testament to a century-long commitment to shaping generations of lifelong learners and compassionate global citizens.</p>

BASIS Independent Brooklyn

<p><span id="docs-internal-guid-96b7d365-7fff-d573-681c-f31e225b6f78"></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 15.499999999999998pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">BASIS Independent Brooklyn, a top-ranked private school, fuels creativity, ingenuity, and independence in curious learners in PreK–Grade 12. The nationally recognized BASIS Curriculum is built from global best practices and designed to inspire students to learn at the highest international levels in a supportive environment. From their very first day, students engage in a spiraling liberal arts program with advanced STEM offerings—including Mandarin, engineering, humanities, the sciences, and more. Led by Learning and Subject Expert Teachers, our students gain the critical inquiry and problem-solving skills needed to be successful in their education and beyond.</span></p>

Portledge School

<h1>The Portledge PreN-12 Journey: Learning is just the beginning</h1> <p><br />Portledge School is where academic excellence and emotional intelligence meet to inspire next-generation thinkers with the confidence, skills, and values to achieve in an ever-changing world.</p> <p>We are an inclusive community where every student has a voice, where adults model a love for learning, and where education expands beyond academics to include a full range of experiences—intellectual, artistic, athletic, social, and emotional—allowing each student to develop a sense of who they are and who they want to be.</p>

The Williamsburg Neighborhood Nursery School

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; color: #000000;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Founded on the belief that a good early childhood program should provide children and their families with a bridge between the worlds of home and school, WNNS provides a school experience that is carefully structured, yet also allows the children to explore the school world at their own pace and in their own way.</span></p>

The Montessori School of New York International

<p>At The Montessori School of New York International, children are encouraged to explore all academic dimensions at their own pace and interest level. This tailored approach helps them grow in self-esteem and independence, leading them to become well-rounded, confident citizens of the world! All classes are equipped with a full complement of didactic imported Montessori materials, that encourage the absorption of concepts while playing. Music, Foreign Language, Musical Theatre, Swimming, Dance, Yoga, Science, Art, Public Speaking and Chess are part of the program as well. This multi-faceted program inspires curiosity, and instills a lifelong love of learning! Children who attend usually do well academically, and are prepared for admission to gifted and competitive programs. A unique Summer Camp, staffed by the school’s year-round teachers, allows children from other programs to experience a Montessori summer!</p>

Dwight School

<p dir="ltr">Discover the Dwight difference! Founded in 1872, Dwight School is an internationally renowned independent school dedicated to igniting the spark of genius in every child. We personalize the educational journey for each student, from preschool-grade 12, based on their interests, talents, and passions. Learn about our guiding spark of genius educational philosophy, academically challenging International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, outstanding athletics and arts programs, and more at an Open House (see schedule and register here: <a href="https://www.dwight.edu/newyork/admissions/visit-us" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.dwight.edu/newyork/admissions/visit-us&source=gmail&ust=1730936512977000&usg=AOvVaw10skpovwTWWJnoXQ5Zm3zo">https://www.dwight.edu/<wbr />newyork/admissions/visit-us</a>).</p> <p dir="ltr">The IB is the gold standard in pre-university preparation worldwide, and we’re proud to be the first school in the Americas to offer the comprehensive IB curriculum, encouraging students to think critically, take risks, and become compassionate global leaders who can make our world a better place. Students in New York enjoy connecting and collaborating with their peers at Dwight Schools across our global network. With campuses in London, Seoul, Shanghai, Dubai, Hanoi, and online, we offer an exciting range of opportunities not found elsewhere. We invite your family to join us by applying here: <a href="https://www.dwight.edu/newyork/admissions/apply-now" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.dwight.edu/newyork/admissions/apply-now&source=gmail&ust=1730936512977000&usg=AOvVaw067PDlwwaGcSyhEpo07Ij1">https://www.dwight.edu/<wbr />newyork/admissions/apply-now</a>.</p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Igniting Sparks in Preschool</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Our student-centered approach encourages children to discover the world around them while learning to connect with others and develop a strong sense of self. We help students begin to unlock their unique talents and interests and allow their natural abilities to flourish.</p> <p dir="ltr">We’re proud to offer one of the most respected curriculums in the world, the inquiry-based Primary Years Program (PYP) of the IB, to children ages three through five. The engaging preschool curriculum encourages students to ask questions and actively participate in their learning.</p> <p dir="ltr">Our highly qualified teachers in our 2s, 3s, 4s, and Pre-K programs apply best practices in early childhood education, allowing students to become enthusiastic, caring, compassionate, internationally-minded learners and problem-solvers. </p> <p dir="ltr"><strong>Small Wonder Childcare (12- to 24-month-olds)</strong></p> <p dir="ltr">Our full day childcare program is designed to encourage active learning and meaningful engagement with others through a consistent classroom routine and nurturing teachers. </p> <p dir="ltr">Through teacher-directed and open-ended play experiences, children strengthen language, ignite curiosity, develop problem-solving skills, and build confidence — all in a warm and creative environment. Each day includes open play, circle time with songs, fingerplays and rhymes, story time, gross motor play, dance and bubbles, and sensory exploration. Snack time, lunch and rest are also part of the daily routine.</p>

Windward School

<p><span style="color: #06111a; font-family: raleway, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; background-color: #ffffff;">A coed, independent day school exclusively for students with dyslexia and language-based learning disabilities, The Windward School enrolls students in grades one through nine. 98% of Windward students move on to mainstream schools after completing The Windward School's academic program. The Windward School is nationally recognized for its development of instructional programs designed specifically to help students achieve language proficiency. The School’s academic curriculum is research-based and multisensory in nature and is designed to give students the skills they need to succeed in school and return with confidence to mainstream educational settings.</span></p>

Beansprouts Nursery School

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Founded in 1980, Beansprouts offers a warm, supportive community in which our classrooms belong to the children. Our teachers serve as guides and mentors, while the children spend their days playing and sharing in a structured environment designed to stimulate their curiosity and build on successful experiences.</span></p>

BASIS Independent Manhattan

<p><span id="docs-internal-guid-3efd1f32-7fff-5574-fa5c-a97ff98147c6"></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 15.499999999999998pt; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">BASIS Independent Manhattan, a PreK–12 private school, fuels creativity, ingenuity, and independence in curious learners. The nationally recognized BASIS Curriculum is built from global best practices and designed to inspire students to learn at the highest international levels in a supportive environment. From their very first day, students engage in a spiraling liberal arts program with advanced STEM offerings—including Mandarin, engineering, humanities, the sciences, and more. Led by Learning and Subject Expert Teachers, our students gain the critical inquiry and problem-solving skills needed to be successful in their education and beyond.</span></p>

Lycee Francais de New York

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; color: #000000;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">One of the most renowned bilingual French schools in North America. We welcome students from more than 50 nationalities each year and prepare them to be thinkers, leaders and innovators at home in the world.</span></p>

Twin Parks Montessori Schools

<p>TwIn Parks Montessori Schools nurtures a child’s natural tendency to learn.  Our three campuses on the Upper West Side of Manhattan serve children from 3 months to 5 years of age.  We are called Twin Parks because each of our campuses are across from Central Park or Riverside Park.  Being close to nature is just one of many things that make Twin Parks a wonderful school.  Twin Parks is well known for its warm stimulating environment, joyful, active, independent learners, and welcoming community.  At Twin Parks, each child is regarded with profound respect and care. Our nurturing teachers foster a beautiful learning environment designed to help each child reach their full potential.  </p> <p>All of our students, even our youngest children, have enriched experiences in math, language, science, cultural arts, music, art and movement.  The Montessori approach is internationally renowned for the development of each child’s creativity, individual resourcefulness, and potential.</p> <p>All of our classrooms share a deep commitment to the Montessori Method and at each level our program is carefully constructed around the developmental stages of the child.</p> <p>The Montessori curriculum varies at the levels of our school, but the goals are consistent throughout the programs:</p> <p>- To partner with parents in the education of their children</p> <p>- To foster a love and joy of learning</p> <p>- To help children develop a positive self-image </p> <p>- To foster open minds, compassion, and respect for others</p> <p>- To develop independence and confidence.</p> <p>- To instill in each child a sense of responsibility for the world in which we live</p> <p>- To maintain the highest standards for a safe and clean program.</p>

Dillon Child Study Center @ St Joseph’s College

<p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">The laboratory preschool of St. Joseph’s College offers</span><span style="font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{"><span style="white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: #ffffff;"> half- and full-day, mixed-age programming for 2-5 year olds. Classes are in an atmosphere where children are free to express their feelings and ideas. Children learn through play, developing confidence, competence and dispositions for future learning. All programs offered are led by NYS certified teachers, and assisting in the classroom are students from SJC’s Department of Child Study. The laboratory preschool is composed of modern, spacious classrooms, each of which have an observation booth, and all classes share a beautiful outdoor space. </span></span>When you visit, you won’t want to leave!</span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: #0f57ca;"><strong><span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Join an Upcoming Open House for the 2025-26 school year</span></strong></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: #0f57ca;"><span style="color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">(Open House dates held September 2024-March 2025 will be announced in August, 2024)</span></p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 13px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal; color: #0f57ca;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </p> <p style="margin: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 14px; line-height: normal; font-family: Helvetica; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </p>

Academics West

<p>Academics West is an accredited high-support college preparatory school designed to meet the academic and social-emotional goals of its students. Our unique model allows for each student to benefit from a customized educational experience to ensure they are acquiring the skills necessary to navigate their post-secondary lives whether they attend college or pursue another path to future success. Students can select different tracks to construct the most beneficial program to suit their needs and goals. Unlike conventional education, this innovative model enables students to prepare for an ever-changing world that requires young people to have advanced executive functioning, interpersonal and leadership skills to become independent and resilient adults.  </p>

Ivy Prep

<p>Located in Forest Hills, Queens, Ivy Prep New York (Ivy Prep) is a 30-year well established private tutoring school, which focuses on top scores for standardized tests and academic excellence in school work. Ivy Prep prepares motivated students for admissions to top high schools, Ivy league universities and other top universities, and gifted and talented programs.</p> <p>Ivy Prep offers elementary and junior high school students SHSAT, SSAT, ISEE, Hunter High School Exam, and other entrance exams for admissions to top high schools, SAT, PSAT, ACT, APs for high school students, and GMAT, MCAT, LSAT, GRE for college students. Ivy Prep also offers uniquely effective college application consulting to make sure its students reach top universities and right majors.</p> <p>For elementary and junior high school students, Ivy Prep teaches math, reading, and writing to build up students’ solid basic knowledge foundation; for high school students, besides standardized test training, Ivy Prep also teaches school math, English, science, history, literature, writing, etc. to maintain students’ school high GPA. Ivy Prep offers college level basic courses tutoring as well.</p> <p>All teachers at Ivy Prep are professionals, either college professors or licensed high school teachers. They are graduates from Ivy League colleges or other top universities and with at least fifteen years teaching experience.</p> <p>Ivy Prep flexibly arranges all programs. Students can take classes in small groups or individual private lessons; lessons can be in person or online.</p>

Nord Anglia

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; color: #000000;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">International Private School following the English National Curriculum paired with International Primary Curriculum for students ages 2–14.</span></p>

LREI

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; color: #000000;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">At LREI we understand that students learn best when they are engaged. That’s why our 14-year progressive program is rooted in a fundamental love of learning and a connection to the real world. Our teachers, experts in their fields, encourage children to use their curiosity, compassion and imagination to think deeply and to participate in finding solutions to real problems.</span></p>

Park Shore Country Day School

<p>Our renowned preschool for ages 2-5 is located on 15 beautiful acres in Dix Hills, centrally</p> <p>located in Suffolk County. We offer a wide range of academic and social experiences for</p> <p>toddlers through Pre-K, preparing our students for all their future endeavors. Our mission is to</p> <p>nurture young learners in a fun, stimulating environment that promotes creativity, curiosity, and</p> <p>confidence. We believe every child deserves a strong foundation for their future, and that’s</p> <p>exactly what we provide through our innovative programs and experienced staff.</p> <p>● Small Classes With Experienced Teachers</p> <p>● Specialized Enrichment Program</p> <p>● SMART Board: Interactive Learning Technology</p> <p>● Pre–Reading & Language Arts Programs</p> <p>● Leader in Preschool STEAM Education: Science program featuring Robotics,</p> <p>Engineering, Life, Physical & Earth Science</p> <p>● Computer Program with the latest technology</p> <p>● Spanish & American Sign Language Programs</p> <p>● “The Gym” – Indoor Recreational Area</p> <p>● NEW Sky Tykes Adventure Course</p> <p>● Kidnastics Fitness Program</p> <p>● Outdoor Athletic Facility</p> <p>● Learning Center & Library</p> <p>● Music & Movement Program</p> <p>● 3 Playgrounds & Trike Raceway</p> <p>● 15 Beautiful Acres</p> <p>● Before and After-Care Available</p> <p>● Serving Long Island Since 1959</p>

Manhattan Mandarin

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

The École

<p>At The École, we believe that the goal of education is to develop well-informed, well-rounded, responsible, and compassionate 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 not just to speak, read, and write in two languages but also to think, feel, and act in ways 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, bi-cultural student.<br /><br />Artfully blending the curriculum requirements and pedagogical approaches of the French and American systems, our native-speaking 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 for all subjects. In our intimate classroom settings or out and about in New York City’s many artistic and historical institutions, using traditional and technology-based techniques, our teachers aspire to provide individual and group bilingual learning opportunities that engage, challenge, and inspire.</p>

Lefferts Gardens Montessori

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">Serving our community since 1986 and a member of the American Montessori Society. We offer a hands-on learning environment for Toddlers through Grade 6, with a mission to help each individual child reach his or her potential and to prepare students to be independent thinkers, lifelong learners and responsible citizens in an ever-changing world.</span></p>

Franklin School

<p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Franklin School is a visionary new high school </span><span style="color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">where students have the freedom to chart their own course through an </span><span style="color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">innovative curriculum where academic excellence meets real-world readiness. Franklin’s innovative hands-on curriculum empowers students to pursue their passions and have agency over their futures. </span><span style="color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">In addition to a rigorous core curriculum, </span><span style="color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">students can choose from a wide range of AP</span><span style="color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> and </span><span style="color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">elective classes, as well as micro-courses </span><span style="color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">taught by industry leaders. </span><span style="color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Franklin emphasizes applied learning — learning by doing both within and beyond the classroom. Much of what students “do” will be driven by their own interests and where they want to go on their educational journey.</span><strong id="docs-internal-guid-20eed8a2-7fff-eb59-fbf0-5008e984af46" style="font-weight: normal;"></strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000000; background-color: #ffffff; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Franklin’s makerspace houses design and technology courses and serves as an inspiring hub where students can apply their learning and innovate. </span><span style="color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">It’s also home to the School’s incubator — Franklin Student Ventures — 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.</span></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">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 </span></span><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">— </span><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">register </span></span><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&source=gmail&ust=1697321264007000&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</span></a><span style="font-variant-numeric: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-alternates: normal; font-size: 1.1rem; font-family: 'Brown Light', sans-serif; vertical-align: baseline;">.</span></p> <p><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;"> </span></p>

Brooklyn Waldorf School

<p><span style="font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode', 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans', Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; background-color: #ffffff;">The Brooklyn Waldorf School engages students in learning with their whole selves - “hands, hearts and heads” – from preschool through 8th grade. BWS is serving the future through critical thinking, emotional intelligence and practical arts with a hands-on curriculum that takes a developmentally appropriate approach to technology. Take a tour and see how Brooklyn Waldorf School cultivates a new generation of independent thinkers as vibrant and diverse as our surrounding city.</span></p>

Manhattan Charter Schools

<p>Manhattan Charter Schools (MCS) operates two schools on New York City’s Lower East Side. With our IB inspired curriculum we are committed to providing our students with small class sizes and support necessary for success. Our public elementary school educates students in grades K-5 and our middle school educates students in grades 2-6. MCS believes in the importance of a liberal arts and STEM education.Technology is embedded in the curriculum for all students.  Our middle school will have an AI Lab. In addition, all students receive daily music instruction. At MCS we teach our students how to learn and love doing it.</p>

Paché Montessori

<p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Located in a newly renovated landmark building amidst the beautiful brownstones of Cobble Hill. Carefully crafted with the developmental needs of children in mind, classrooms offer children calm, peaceful environments to explore the rich Montessori learning materials.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Paché Montessori is a community-oriented, value-driven Montessori school with highly trained educators located on Court Street in Cobble Hill. The name, Paché, comes from the Italian word for peace (“pace”), and this guiding principle is at the heart of everything we do. The school serves children from birth (3 months) through 6 years old (Kindergarten) and offer a Spanish Immersion option for their Toddler and Primary students.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: tahoma, arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Their beautiful 25,000 square foot school contains a large rooftop playground, an indoor gross motor space with a climbing wall, and a second-floor terrace for outdoor gardening and learning.</span></p> <p> </p>

The Parkside School

<p><strong>Empowering Students with Language-Based Learning Differences Through Comprehensive Education and Support</strong></p> <p>The Parkside School offers a comprehensive and nurturing educational experience for students with language-based learning differences and disabilities. Our program is designed to support the unique academic, social, and emotional needs of each child, empowering them to thrive in a structured yet flexible learning environment.</p> <p>At the heart of Parkside’s approach is a robust curriculum that integrates literacy, mathematics, science, social studies, and the arts, all tailored to accommodate diverse learning styles. Our team of dedicated teachers, speech and language therapists, occupational therapists, and counselors collaborate closely to provide individualized instruction and therapeutic support, ensuring that each student receives a holistic education. Small class sizes enable our staff to build strong relationships with students, fostering a deep understanding of their strengths and challenges.</p> <p>Parkside’s multi-disciplinary team utilizes evidence-based interventions such as The Zones of Regulation and executive functioning strategies to promote self-regulation and problem-solving skills. Our occupational therapy program supports sensory integration and fine motor development, while speech and language services target communication skills, helping students express themselves more effectively and build stronger connections with peers.</p> <p>Beyond academics, Parkside emphasizes social-emotional learning through a community-centered approach. We provide students with a safe, supportive space to build self-confidence, social skills, and independence. Our inclusive community is further strengthened through partnerships with families, who are encouraged to take an active role in their child’s educational journey.</p> <p>At Parkside, we are committed to helping children discover their potential, preparing them not only for academic success but also for meaningful, fulfilling lives.</p>

Church of The Epiphany Day School (CEDS)

<div> <p>The Church of the Epiphany Day School is a Preschool community of children, families, and educators who are committed to learning and growing in a space where children can be children; where they can explore and delight in their play, and where they can take risks and pursue their creative and intellectual curiosities with freedom and encouragement. It is a joyful and loving community on the Upper East Side of Manhattan that believes in experiential learning and differentiated instruction. The teachers challenge children to master skills they are ready for with perseverance and a dedication to problem-solving. </p> </div> <div> <p> As a values-based school, CEDS emphasizes the importance of compassion, respect, and equity in all creative, academic, and social-emotional endeavors. They serve people of all faiths, backgrounds, and belief systems. CEDS seeks to develop the natural instinct towards mutual respect and kindness in every child. </p> </div> <div> </div> <div> <p> CEDS utilizes a Play-Based, Emergent Curriculum approach to teaching young children. Through this child-centered curriculum, CEDS students develop an active approach to learning that is joyful, enthusiastic, and confidence building. Their cognitive, emotional, and physical development grow as the experienced faculty builds curriculum guided by the children’s interests, keeping school fun and inspiring. By intentionally facilitating the growth of their character and moral integrity, CEDS students use their knowledge, compassion, and intellect to promote health, happiness, peace, and justice for all citizens. </p> </div>

Brooklyn Friends School

<p><span style="caret-color: #434343; color: #434343; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: small; white-space: pre-wrap; background-color: #ffffff;">Since 1867, Brooklyn Friends School has provided a college preparatory program serving students from preschool to grade 12. Committed to educating each student intellectually, aesthetically, physically, and spiritually in a culturally diverse community, Brooklyn Friends is a vibrant, thriving community of educators and learners actively engaged in intellectual growth and participation in the arts and athletics, guided by the Quaker principles of truth, simplicity and peaceful resolution of conflict. Each student is offered a challenging education that develops intellectual abilities and ethical and social values to support a productive life of leadership and service. Brooklyn Friends offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Program for high school juniors and seniors.</span></p>

Long Island Speech

<p>At Long Island Speech, we recognize the value of every person and are guided by our commitment to excellence. We believe that everyone has the right to better communication in order to improve their quality of life. Our mission is to provide exemplary speech/language and feeding services for each of our patients by our highly qualified clinicians, making a positive difference in the lives of our patients so that they may achieve their highest potential. Through the commitment of our staff, we can maintain a quality of presence and tradition of caring; which are hallmarks for Long Island Speech. Our vision is to be the absolute best speech therapy service provider throughout both Nassau and Suffolk counties. We aspire to be the provider of choice in our industry. We have 9 affiliated offices across Long Island, all participating with most major health insurance companies. We also offer evening and weekend hours. Call 844-5-SPEECH to schedule your first appointment.</p>

Language & Laughter Studio

<p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">LLS is a French and Spanish language center and immersion French preschool located in the heart of downtown Brooklyn. Their programs nurture children and provide them with the building blocks needed for a lifetime of learning, critical thinking while exposing them to the benefits of speaking a foreign language in a supportive environment.  </span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 12pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">The French Nature Preschool "Mini Maternelle" program offers a unique hybrid of outdoor and classroom-based learning with as many mornings as possible spent exploring nature in Fort Greene Park. Children grow excited about learning by building on their own discoveries and interests and nature provides an incredible setting for these experiences. </span><span style="font-size: 11pt; font-family: Arial; color: #222222; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-east-asian: normal; font-variant-position: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">100% of the children who graduate from LLS leave the program fluent in French with a real sense of ownership of the language. Many of them go on to attend public or private dual language (French-English). To Learn more, click the website link above.</span></p> <p><span id="docs-internal-guid-a1702257-7fff-c0d0-07e4-08e40fd16877"></span></p>

Bay Ridge Prep

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">An Independent K-12 College Preparatory School. With a student-centered environment and fresh approach to education, the school provides an enriching academic experience in a socially mature environment.</span></p>

Lyceum Kennedy International School

<p> </p> <div> <blockquote> <p>Lyceum Kennedy International School is an independent institution located in the heart of Manhattan, offering an exceptional bilingual and multicultural education. Our approach is rooted in self-expression and differentiated pedagogy, designed to empower students from early childhood through 12th grade. We provide a rigorous, bilingual education that fosters global thinking and intercultural respect, helping to shape future leaders who embody empathy, integrity, and the skills needed to thrive in an ever-evolving world.</p> </blockquote> </div> <div> <blockquote> <p>At Lyceum Kennedy, we nurture curiosity and creativity, celebrate the diversity of our community, and embrace differences. Together, we cultivate an inclusive environment that champions education, personal growth, and global citizenship.</p> </blockquote> </div> <div> <blockquote> <p>Our students are fully immersed in their selected languages, not merely studying them as second languages. We offer bilingual instruction in English-French or English-Japanese, including subject-specific classes taught in these languages. Preschool students applying for Nursery (3 years old), Pre-K, and Kindergarten, do not need prior knowledge of French nor Japanese. The students will learn and develop their language skills in class with the guidance of our highly trained teachers.</p> </blockquote> </div> <div> <blockquote> <p>In grades 11 and 12, we offer the prestigious International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme. This globally recognized diploma can be pursued in English, French, or a combination of both, opening doors to top-ranked universities in the US and internationally. Students opting for the bilingual track can earn an advanced bilingual diploma, a distinction offered at only three schools in North America. To prepare for the demands of the IB program, our 10th-grade students follow a pre-IB track designed to ease their transition into this rigorous curriculum. </p> </blockquote> </div> <div> <blockquote> <p>Lyceum Kennedy French American School is accredited by the French Ministry of Education and is part of the Agency for French Education Abroad (AEFE) network. We are also accredited by the New York State Education Department, and our early childhood programs are regulated by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Additionally, our high school is an International Baccalaureate (IB) School offering the Diploma Programme.</p> <p>We would be thrilled to welcome you to our school and share further information with you. To schedule a tour or to request for more information, please contact us <a href="https://en.lyceumkennedy.org/admissions/admissions-process-1" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://en.lyceumkennedy.org/admissions/admissions-process-1&source=gmail&ust=1726932943019000&usg=AOvVaw00b1JI8tcnqrGuTHfcftei">here</a> for the French school and <a href="https://jp.lyceumkennedy.org/admissions/open-house" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://jp.lyceumkennedy.org/admissions/open-house&source=gmail&ust=1726932943019000&usg=AOvVaw1gOeC-thbQjBzHnPNiZnoC">here</a> for the Japanese school.</p> </blockquote> </div> <div> <blockquote> <p>We look forward to connecting with you! </p> </blockquote> </div>

The Knox School

<p>The Knox School is Long Island’s oldest established private school. An inclusive environment provides students with a broad world perspective and a wide range of skills to prepare them for success after high school.  A Knox education unlocks every student’s potential.</p>

The Long Island School For The Gifted

<p>A smart start of an educational journey. </p> <p>For over 40 years, The Long Island School For The Gifted has provided an accelerated experience for gifted children in pre-kindergarten through ninth grade, in a nurturing environment where they will be both intellectually challenged and comfortable socially. LISG helps gifted students develop the knowledge, skills, and competencies needed for life. Emotional, and social needs of the gifted child are addressed whilst building strong character as part of the commitment to developing the whole gifted child.</p> <p>The beauty of an independent gifted school like LISG is that students can learn and grow with others who are like them.  We have found that LISG’s whole-school approach to gifted education has benefitted our students both more broadly and more deeply than alternative approaches—like isolated “enrichment” activities, single accelerated classes, or simply placing exceptionally intelligent children with older students in higher-grade classes.  With gifted peers, students learn in a cooperative environment that provides for their social and emotional development and in which giftedness is valued and nurtured by every teacher and staff member in the school.</p> <p> LISG has rolling admissions. Availability is limited based on the grade.  Contact them today.</p>

Garden School

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">A coed, fully-accredited, independent school in Jackson Heights offering an excellent and affordable Nursery–Grade 12 education. Small classes allow for a personalized approach.</span></p>

Xaverian High School

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; color: #000000;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">A private, co-educational Catholic college preparatory school for grades 6–12 located in Bay Ridge. Giving students the opportunity to grow in their faith, intellect, leadership skills, musical passions, athletic talents, and much more, in the long standing tradition of the Xaverian Brothers.</span></p>

YMCA Long Island Early Childhood/ Preschool Programs

<p>YMCA Long Island <strong>Early Childhood/ Preschool Programs</strong> provide a safe and supportive learning environment for young children to grow and thrive.</p> <p>The YMCA of Long Island's Early Childhood/Preschool Programs are committed to providing a safe, supportive learning environment for young children to learn, grow and develop social skills. Our teachers create a warm and loving atmosphere while offering a developmentally-appropriate, engaging curriculum, where children can play, discover and learn. The development of independence, trust and initiative is fostered through a balanced program of choice and structure, quiet and active play, and group and individual time. Our programs encourage children to explore, experiment and learn through literacy, science, dramatic play, block building, art, music and manipulative materials all while acquiring school readiness skills of reading and math. Age ranges for Early Childhood/Preschool Programs are 18 months* - 4 years old. <em>*Please check your local branch as ages vary per branch.</em></p> <p>YMCA Long Island Early Education/ Preschool Programs are offered at our Glen Cove, Huntington and Great South Bay locations. We offer a developmentally-appropriate, engaging curriculum, where children can play, discover and learn.</p>

Pusteblume International Preschool

<p>Pusteblume is a licensed, non-profit, independent preschool for children ages 2-5 with German and Spanish language immersion. Our school also offers after-school and enrichment programs for school-age children that are open to students from other schools. The Pusteblume curriculum is built around inquiry and exploration in the classroom, the school community and the vibrant city that surrounds us. Our native -speaking faculty teaches language, visual arts, music, movement, literacy, science and mathematical concepts in a fun and warm learning environment that cultivates the growth and development of your child.</p> <p>Visit <a href="https://click.mlsend2.com/link/c/YT0yMjAxMDM4Nzc2NTk4MjY5NTAwJmM9bjF5MSZlPTUzODc5MDY0JmI9MTEyNzI4MTY4MSZkPXc2djZjMXA=.6rAm8l9Frk9fzx3Z7i9E4v0syAMI5uWZYYFfbgyOgpA" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://click.mlsend2.com/link/c/YT0yMjAxMDM4Nzc2NTk4MjY5NTAwJmM9bjF5MSZlPTUzODc5MDY0JmI9MTEyNzI4MTY4MSZkPXc2djZjMXA%3D.6rAm8l9Frk9fzx3Z7i9E4v0syAMI5uWZYYFfbgyOgpA&source=gmail&ust=1686317377113000&usg=AOvVaw1aULaapal3O96ad-WNvphj">www.pusteblumenyc.org</a> to learn more and schedule your personal tour.</p>

Great Oaks Charter School

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; color: #000000;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">A tuition-free charter middle school on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. We prepare our students for success in college through excellent teaching and tutoring. <br /></span></p>

Williamsburg Northside School

<div class="gmail_default" style="font-family: tahoma, sans-serif;"> <div id="fsEl_7057" class="fsElement fsContent" style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 40px; color: #4a4a4a; font-family: 'Suisse Int\'l', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; background-color: #ffffff;" data-use-new="true"> <div class="fsElementContent" style="box-sizing: border-box;"> <h2 style="box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.4; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 20px; text-align: center;">Northside's Approach to Early Childhood Education</h2> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 20px; text-align: center;">Rooted in the Reggio Emilia Philosophy, we believe that children possess infinite potential and creativity, and when granted the trust and freedom to exercise autonomy over their own education, are able to construct their own knowledge within the context of an emergent curriculum. It is therefore our responsibility as a faculty of co-learners, to create an environment that is aesthetically pleasing, provocative in its material offerings, and supportive of the development of our students' unique identities. </p> <p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; text-align: center;">We do this through a multi-sensory approach, giving value to the 100 languages of children, which includes more creative forms of expression, such as music, movement, and art. Through these modes of self-expression, we are able to differentiate our approach to the learning styles and developmental needs of each child, and communicate the value and responsibility of each voice within our community, intentionally setting the groundwork for a lifetime love of learning.</p> </div> </div> </div>

The Vincent Smith School

<p>Vincent Smith School is a non-profit, coed, independent school for grades 1-12 that serves students from Nassau, Suffolk, and NYC since 1924. The school is most known for its small classes, supportive staff, and individualized programs for students with learning differences such as Dyslexia/Dyscalculia/<wbr />Dysgraphia, as well as school anxiety, school reluctance, or ADHD. </p> <p>We emphasize academic, college-prep success through differentiated instruction and on-site services as needed for reading, speech, or OT in dedicated classrooms. VSS offers rolling admissions throughout the year at our scenic Port Washington campus.</p> <p><em> </em></p>

Cathedral High School

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">A Catholic College Preparatory school in the heart of Manhattan, welcoming young woman of all faiths and cultures. The school is a community of students, teachers, staff, parents and alumnae committed to achieving excellence in education.</span></p>

Mott Hall Charter School

<p>Located in the Morrisania neighborhood of the South Bronx, the Mott Hall Charter School is a middle school for grades 6, 7 and 8. In its 12 th year, Mott Hall continues to live by its motto “RISE to the Challenge”; and through these RISE core values - Responsibility, Integrity, Scholarship, and Excellence - scholars are taught the character skills to overcome obstacles and are introduced to these attributes from the moment they walk through the door and reinforced throughout their time at Mott Hall.</p> <p>The Mott Hall Charter School teaches for the 21st Century through its unique approach to learning, providing a holistic educational experience grounded in evidence-based research on how students learn best. Mott Hall accomplishes this through a whole child approach, not merely addressing content but focusing on the key elements of mind, body, character, and social emotional health. Its distinctive mission prepares scholars to succeed in top high schools, colleges, and careers, becoming inquisitive, open-minded, and compassionate citizens of the world.</p> <p>Mott Hall Charter School offers a rigorous academic program grounded in the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program. Scholars are required to take three years of foreign language, coursework in the arts, and have the opportunity for Regents level classes in mathematics and science in 8th grade. All classes integrate technology and utilize elements of the AVID College and Career Readiness program to provide scholars with the organizational, time management, and study skills they need to succeed.</p> <p>Mott Hall Charter School’s programs include access to community-based organizations focused on mentoring, adult civics classes, adult ESL classes, computer science classes, engaging online platforms to increase student learning, after school and Saturday tutoring, art, music, softball, basketball, and much more! Mott Hall is now offering a 6/7 Bridge 12:1:1 self-contained classroom: 1 classroom, 12 scholars, 1 educational teacher, and 1 full-time Special Education teacher.</p>

Amazing Explorers Academy Williamsburg

<p>Welcome to Amazing Explorers Academy, a premier STEAM-based preschool dedicated to fostering a love of learning and exploration in children aged 0 to 5. Our innovative and dynamic programs provide a nurturing environment where young minds can thrive and develop essential skills that will shape their future.</p> <p>At Amazing Explorers Academy, we embrace the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) approach, integrating these disciplines into our comprehensive curriculum. Through hands-on experiences and age-appropriate activities, children are encouraged to inquire, investigate, and discover, igniting their natural curiosity.</p> <p>We have many Enrichment programs included in our curriculum like Tiny Chefs, where your child is introduced to the joys of cooking and nutrition. Under the guidance of our incredible team, they learn to create delicious and healthy treats, fostering independence and creativity in the kitchen. Music and Movement is another integral part of our curriculum, enhancing children's motor skills, coordination, and self-expression. Beyond being a creative outlet, music’s rhythmic and melodic patterns stimulate the brain, exercising it and aiding memory development.</p> <p>We also place a strong emphasis on Nature Exploration, recognizing the importance of connecting with the natural world. Nature as a classroom allows children to engage all their senses, appreciate nature, and form stronger connections to their environment and community.</p> <p>Central to our philosophy is the belief in the power of play-based learning. We understand that children learn best through play, and our skilled educators design play-based activities that promote cognitive, social, and emotional development. Play-based learning nurtures creativity, problem-solving, and communication skills, all essential for success in the 21st century. Our highly trained and caring teachers are committed to creating a safe and nurturing atmosphere, where every child feels valued and supported.</p> <p>At Amazing Explorers Academy, we strive to inspire a lifelong love of learning, providing a solid foundation for future academic and personal achievements. Join us on this exciting journey of exploration and discovery, where every day is an opportunity to learn, play, and grow together!</p>

The Weekday School at Riverside Church

<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; color: #000000;" data-sheets-value="{" data-sheets-userformat="{">A progressive, play-based, independent early childhood school serving families with children ages two through five. A diverse community fostering sharing, understanding, and respect while focusing on the social, emotional and physical development of each child.</span></p>

The Cathedral School

<p>The Cathedral School is a Nursery School, Pre-K 4, and Kindergarten through 5th grade co- educational day school that offers a nurturing environment while preparing young minds for a rigorous academic education rooted in the principles of Hellenism. The curriculum integrates the most up to date educational methods while adhering to the ancient Greek tradition of paideia which views education as character formation, responsibility and the pursuit of excellence in all forms.</p>

George Jackson Academy

<p dir="ltr">GJA fosters a love for learning, instills resilience, and encourages curiosity, making it an ideal environment for boys to thrive academically and personally. </p> <p dir="ltr">GJA’s comprehensive curriculum includes not only the sciences, humanities, math, and Spanish, but also classes that expand students’ horizons, such as Fencing, Muay Thai, and Percussion. Their strong emphasis on social-emotional programming provides students with the necessary tools and resources to navigate challenges and maintain a positive outlook. With small class sizes and individualized attention, students feel valued and supported. GJA’s is a close-knit community and fosters a sense of brotherhood that lasts a lifetime.</p> <p dir="ltr">High School placement is an integral part of GJA’s program. The process begins in seventh grade with initial school visits, test prep, mock interviews, and a preview of the high school admissions process. The guidance and support provided by the Director of High School Placement and the dedicated faculty ensure that each student finds the right match school. Graduates attend elite day and boarding schools and top parochial and selective public schools throughout the tri-state area.</p> <p dir="ltr">GJA is NYC's only independent school for bright boys in grades 6-8 from all financial backgrounds. All families receive financial aid, with some paying as little as $50 per month. Apply now for grade 6 or 7 at <a href="http://www.gjacademy.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.gjacademy.org/&source=gmail&ust=1736435697922000&usg=AOvVaw1iYYz-cTphxpy63AlsHYUN">www.gjacademy.org</a>. </p>

C'E Montessori

<p><span style="font-size: 20.075px; font-family: arial, sans-serif;">C'E Montessori is an independent, coeducational Spanish/English dual-language Montessori school for Toddlers through Fourth Grade.  </span><span style="font-size: 20.075px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: #050505;">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. </span><span style="font-size: 20.075px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: #262626; letter-spacing: 0.16px;">C'E Montessori is a vibrant community of parents, teachers and children. C'E defines its vision and staff as</span><span style="font-size: 20.075px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: #262626; letter-spacing: 0.16px;"> </span><u style="font-size: 20.075px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: #262626; letter-spacing: 0.16px; box-sizing: border-box;">Modern Montessori Purists</u><span style="font-size: 20.075px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: #262626; letter-spacing: 0.16px;"> </span><span style="font-size: 20.075px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: #262626; letter-spacing: 0.16px;">- Traditional Montessori in the classroom for their students, transparent accountability and metrics online for their staff and parents.  </span><span style="font-size: 20.075px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: #262626; letter-spacing: 0.16px;">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.</span><span style="font-size: 20.075px; font-family: arial, sans-serif; color: #262626; letter-spacing: 0.16px;">  Visit the website for information on virtual tours and admissions information as well as summer camp details.</span></p>

Rodeph Sholom School

<p><span id="docs-internal-guid-7b58b145-7fff-742c-6f7c-beb002ce6334"></span></p> <p dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.2; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Helvetica Neue',sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 300; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Rodeph Sholom School, an Early Childhood through 8th Grade Reform Jewish independent school, inspires today’s curious learners to become tomorrow’s purpose-driven leaders. Located on Manhattan’s UWS, the school engages students in meaningful experiences and intellectual exploration through a curriculum infused with Jewish values while fueling their love of learning and sense of responsibility to themselves and society. Students and families of all backgrounds connect and thrive in Rodeph Sholom School’s welcoming and inclusive community.</span></p>

Elliston Pediatrics

<p>Elliston Pediatrics is NYC’s premier concierge pediatric practice, providing personalized, in-home medical care with 24/7 direct access to expert pediatricians. Built on a foundation of trust, compassion, and expertise, we ensure parents receive the guidance and reassurance they need at every stage of their child’s development.</p> <p>Our concierge model offers same-day or next-day appointments, 24/7 direct communication with your pediatrician, and in-home visits for ultimate convenience. We take a holistic approach, focusing not just on treating illnesses but on fostering long-term wellness through proactive, personalized care.</p> <p>Parenting can be overwhelming, and our goal is to alleviate stress by providing seamless, comprehensive medical support. From routine check-ups and developmental assessments to urgent care needs and expert guidance on sleep, nutrition, and behavioral concerns, we are here to support your child’s health and well-being. For children with special needs, we make care more comfortable at home while assisting parents with medication management, care coordination, and follow-ups.</p> <p>Elliston Pediatrics is the first and only Pediatric Primary Care practice recognized as a Castle Connolly Center of Excellence, reflecting our commitment to the highest standard of pediatric care.</p> <p>We believe exceptional pediatric care should be the standard. By redefining how pediatric medicine is delivered, we empower families with the confidence and peace of mind that comes from knowing they have a dedicated, expert team available whenever they need it. </p> <p>Many of our families say that joining Elliston Pediatrics has been the best investment in their children’s health and their own well-being.</p>

The Gillen Brewer School

<p>Together, we see the possibilities – and together, we will help your child make meaningful strides forward.</p> <p>That’s the Gillen Brewer difference: an integrated, academic-therapeutic approach combined with a school-home partnership that supports and celebrates your child’s complex learning needs.</p> <p>Since 1992, Gillen Brewer has used a collaborative approach between teachers and therapists to provide differentiated instruction and seamlessly integrated therapies to help children with a broad range of language-based learning disabilities grow into students who are:</p> <p>Proud of their progress as they become determined, lifelong learners who advocate for themselves and take on new and greater academic challenges.</p> <p>Excited to explore their interests and the broader opportunities created for them within the school and surrounding community.</p> <p>Prepared to engage with the world with the self-confidence and independence gained from learning and thriving among trusted teachers, therapists, classmates, and families.</p> <p>In our safe and vibrant learning environment on the Upper East Side of New York City, students in Preschool-Grade 8 enjoy an authentic school experience – filled with social connections, field trips, and school traditions – while benefiting from year-round programming that offers academics, arts, physical education, speech-language therapy, occupational therapy, counseling, and social groups.</p> <p>Gillen Brewer School is not only for students. It is a supportive and uplifting community for the entire family. Together, we can navigate your child’s future – with care, respect, and unwavering optimism. Come see the possibilities with us.</p>

Rella’s Spielhaus Summer Camp

<h1>2024 Rella’s Summer Camp</h1> <p>Guten Tag! Rella's Spielhaus Summer Camp is New York's premier German Summer Day Camp, excited to be back for the 10th summer in a row!</p> <p>Located on 50 West 97th Street, half a block away from Central Park, we offer 9 weeks of summer camp between June 24 th and August 30 th . Kids 1-12yrs are invited to enroll week-by-week. Sibling/twin discount.</p> <h3>Daily schedule:</h3> <p>Mon – Fri: 9am – 3pm <br /><br />Early Drop-off Mon - Thu: 8:30am <br /><br />Aftercare Mon - Thu: 3-5pm </p> <p>Any level of German welcome, no potty training required. The younger kids can nap.</p> <p>Be it the kids’ favorite "Fussball" , an introduction to the mighty music of "Mozart" or a magical week of wizardry during “Abrakadabra”, the children will be immersed in singing, dancing, arts & crafts, and reading and writing - all tailored to their age group and level of German. In the second part of the morning, we will head out to nearby Central Park and enjoy the sprinkly summer activities.</p> <h3>Testimonial of a 2023 Rella’s Spielhaus Summer Camp Parent:</h3> <p>Rella’s is awesome! We started off with Saturdays and now our 3+ year old daughter is going to the summer camp every day and loves it. The entire team lead by Barbara genuinely cares and if you would see the level of thought and attention to detail, they put in each week is incredible. The kids spend so much time outside, are active and come back home happy and excited… couldn’t ask for more.</p> <p>M-A. B.</p> <p><strong>It is our goal to instill a life-long joy in the German language and culture and create a summer experience for your child she will remember for a long time.</strong></p> <p><strong>Call us today, wir freuen uns!</strong></p>