named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Makerspace
Hands-on learning lab opened in 2024 for Lower and Upper School students to engage in creative design and innovation
Partners Program
Peer-mentoring initiative pairing older and younger students to build cross-grade friendships and foster community
Service Learning
Program integrating community service with academic learning to develop social consciousness and ethical leadership
activities · 6 groups
What they do
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Classical Christian K–12 Education 2 activities
- Fostering inclusive community and spiritual developmentOperates an inclusive educational community that welcomes students and families of all faiths, provides opportunities to explore diverse religious traditions, and integrates spiritual development through Episcopal traditions while emphasizing ethical growth, social consciousness, resilience, and service to a greater purpose.
- Operating a coeducational independent day school for Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 8Provides full-time academic instruction to students from Pre-K through 8th grade in an Episcopal-affiliated, inclusive environment. The school is located at 487 Hudson Street on the historic grounds of the Church of St. Luke in the Fields in Manhattan's West Village and serves a diverse student body reflecting multiple languages, faiths, and racial backgrounds.
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Youth Leadership Development Programs 1 activity
- Building cross-grade community and student leadershipRuns a Partners Program that pairs older and younger students to foster mentorship and sustained peer relationships. Provides leadership development across all grades, with Grade 8 students serving as role models, and creates structured opportunities for interaction among students, staff, and families across grade levels.
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Mathematics Curriculum Implementation and Enrichment 1 activity
- Delivering a rigorous and inclusive educational curriculumImplements a rich academic program that promotes intellectual discourse, collaboration, independence, and student voice, while fostering curiosity, self-advocacy, and courageous leadership. The curriculum integrates curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular experiences as core components of learning.
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Library and Community Facility Renovation 1 activity
- Maintaining supportive and innovative learning environmentsProvides small class sizes, outdoor learning and play spaces, a rooftop playfield and learning center (opened 2022), a Makerspace (opened 2024), and the Grace Sawyer Library to support student engagement and development. The school completed renovations to its building, playground, and outdoor amphitheater between 1955 and 2020.
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Multi-Institution Scholarship Funding 1 activity
- Providing financial aid to studentsDistributes financial assistance to support enrollment access; awarded $3.5 million in financial aid during the 2024–2025 school year.
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High School Placement Support 1 activity
- Supporting middle school students in high school placementGuides Grade 8 students through a reflective process to select a high school aligned with their individual goals, incorporating family input and faculty guidance.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$26.77M
Contributions & grants$3.12M12%
Program service revenue$23.13M86%
Investment income$372K1%
Other revenue$151K
expenses
Total expenses$26.40M
Program expenses76%
Admin / overhead21%
Fundraising3%
Salaries & benefits$12.84M
Grants paid out$3.95M
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$81.49M
Cash$6.49M
Investments$9.50M
Liabilities$51.35M
Net assets$30.14M
Liquid reserves7.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +11.3%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 11
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
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| TRACY FEDONCHIK | HEAD OF SCHOOL | 40 | $454K |
| SHEILA SHELDON | CFO & COO | 40 | $265K |
| SUSAN HARRIOT | CHIEF ADMISSIONS & ENROLLMENT | 40 | $239K |
| KARINA OTOYA-KNAPP | HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL | 40 | $234K |
| PEGGY CHEN | CHIEF COMMUNITY OFFICER | 40 | $219K |
| AMALIA FRANCISCO | HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL | 40 | $207K |
| LAURIE MAHER-SAMRA | DIRECTOR OF LEARNING SERVICES | 40 | $201K |
| AYESHA LONG | Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer | 40 | $197K |
| ALICIA HOWARD | ASSISTANT HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL | 40 | $188K |
| JOSEPH WOOD | DEAN OF STUDENT LIFE | 40 | $185K |
| W BARTON BALDWIN JR | Head of School (Through 06/2023) | 1 | $85K |
board members · 14
- APRIL KRISHNAN — TRUSTEE
- ASHLEY KADAKIA — TRUSTEE
- CATHERINE CORRY — VICE CHAIR
- DANNY KARPF — TRUSTEE
- ELIZABETH DAL PIAZ — TRUSTEE
- ELLA GEORGIADES — TRUSTEE
- JEANNE OH — TRUSTEE
- JOSH CLARK — TRUSTEE
- MICHAEL CUDNEY — TRUSTEE
- MONICA ELLIS — TRUSTEE
- NAKISO MAODZA — TRUSTEE
- NIKISHA FERGUSON-ARNOLD — CHAIR
- REBECCA MORSE — SECRETARY
- REVE CAROLINE STACEY — TRUSTEE
relationships · 8
Who they work with
- A.W.G. Dewar Partner — Provider of the optional Tuition Refund Plan offered by St. Luke's School
- Anna Quindlen Partner — Alumni parent and public advocate for St. Luke's School, quoted in support of the school's community and educational values.
- Church of St. Luke in the Fields Partner — School is located on the historic grounds of the church, with shared access and adjacent entrance.
- Clarity Partner — Partner organization through which financial assistance for the After School Program is administered
- Episcopal Church Government — Rooted in the Episcopal tradition, St. Luke’s School operates with religious affiliation to the Episcopal Church.
- Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York Network — Member organization that coordinates admissions timelines among independent schools in the New York area.
- Trinity Church Government — St. Luke’s Church became a chapel of Trinity Church in 1891.
- alumni Network — Graduates remain connected to the school community after graduation
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Developmental Whole-Child Approachmethodology: developmental whole-child approachBy designing education around the developmental stages of children ages 4–14 and nurturing qualities like curiosity, joy, and confident exploration, the school promotes deeper learning and personal resilience because educational experiences are aligned with cognitive, emotional, and social growth.
- Equity-Centered Community Buildingmethodology: equity-focused-institutional-changeBy fostering authentic inclusivity, multidimensional diversity, and emotionally safe environments, the school strengthens student belonging and learning outcomes because students engage more fully when their identities are respected and they experience reciprocal, justice-oriented relationships.
- Faith-Based Inclusive Educationmethodology: faith-based_inclusive_educationBy integrating an Episcopal faith-based framework with intentional inclusivity of all religious backgrounds, the school fosters a culture of spiritual belonging and mutual respect, enabling students to engage deeply with moral and ethical development while honoring diverse identities.