named programs · 7 · from sources
What they call their work
Annual Art Show: Small Works
Yearly exhibition where student artwork is displayed in a gallery-like setting, allowing families to explore classroom exhibits and learn about the creative process.
Annual Book Fair
Collaborative event with McNally Jackson Books offering diverse books to support children's literacy and imagination.
Extended Day Program
After-school program from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. for children in the Full Day Program, providing a seamless transition for families with busy schedules.
Full Day Program
Comprehensive preschool program for children ages 3-5, running from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., including focused work time, studio classes, and lunch.
Half Day Program
Preschool program for children ages 2-3, offered in morning or afternoon sessions, grounded in Montessori and Reggio Emilia philosophies.
Parent Education Initiatives
Programs including seminars, workshops, and gatherings to support families with strategies for early childhood development and parenting.
Studio Classes
Specialized weekly classes in art, music, chess, and library, designed to foster creativity, cognitive development, and cultural awareness.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Montessori Education Programs 2 activities
- Delivering daily structured learning activities and studio classesOffers daily focused work time in language, math, sensorial, practical life, art, and science, along with weekly studio classes in art, chess (using Story Time Chess), music, and library exploration. Includes Reggio Emilia-inspired lab sessions using repurposed materials to develop creativity, motor skills, and environmental awareness in small groups.
- Operating private preschool programs using Montessori and Reggio Emilia approachesProvides early childhood education for children ages 2–5 through half-day, full-day, and extended-day programs in Manhattan, utilizing a blended Montessori and Reggio Emilia philosophy to support child-centered learning. The school operates five days per week across two campuses located at 134 Duane Street and 55 Hudson Street in New York City.
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Community Festival & Event Production 1 activity
- Hosting annual community events for families and studentsOrganizes an annual art show called Small Works at the Hudson Street campus, transforming it into a gallery for families to view student artwork over three days, and hosts an annual Book Fair co-hosted with McNally Jackson featuring diverse books to nurture children’s imagination and reading development.
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Safe and Inclusive School Environment 1 activity
- Implementing inclusive admissions and non-discrimination policiesAdmits students without regard to race, color, creed, ethnic, or national origin and applies this non-discrimination policy consistently across all educational programs, admissions practices, scholarship offerings, and school-administered activities.
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Parenting Education and Support Programs 1 activity
- Providing parent education workshops and expert-led seminarsOffers parent seminars and workshops on early childhood development, parenting techniques, and navigating the preschool years, featuring experts such as Dr. Becky, Raffi, and Britt Hawthorne who speak on playful parenting, raising community-minded children, and discussing difficult topics with young children.
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Educator Training in Equity and Inclusion 1 activity
- Supporting teacher training and professional developmentTrains teachers to support children at their individual developmental levels upon entry into the school and engages faculty and staff in multi-year professional learning experiences, such as a 4-part anti-bias, anti-racist framework developed with educator Britt Hawthorne from 2022 to 2024.
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financials · form 990 · fy2023
revenue
Total revenue$10.33M
Contributions & grants$946K9%
Program service revenue$8.17M79%
Investment income$1.23M12%
Other revenue$-21K
expenses
Total expenses$9.82M
Program expenses66%
Admin / overhead34%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$6.52M
Grants paid out$321K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$44.89M
Cash$3.84M
Investments$28.98M
Liabilities$17.97M
Net assets$26.92M
Liquid reserves40.1 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2023 · YoY revenue +12.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2023
Who runs it
paid leadership · 9
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RONNIE MOSKOWITZ | EXMISSIONS ADVISOR | 10 | $959K |
| CAROLINE KRIES | HEAD OF SCHOOL | 35 | $410K |
| MICHAEL SAICH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 35 | $254K |
| HEATHER BURCHYNS | SITE DIRECTOR | 35 | $225K |
| CARRIE BOROWS | DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS | 35 | $141K |
| HEATHER LEE | TEACHER | 35 | $126K |
| EVAN GARFIELD | TEACHER | 35 | $121K |
| JANILLA WYLLIE | TEACHER | 35 | $115K |
| NICOLE DRASKOCZY | TEACHER | 1 | $108K |
board members · 11
- CHERYL D'HOLANDER — TRUSTEE
- DEBBIE ZLOTOWITZ — TRUSTEE
- JOHN BERTON — TREASURER
- JOHN HOWARD — SECRETARY
- LISA HOFER — CHAIR
- MELISSA DASSORI — TRUSTEE
- MELISSA TUCKER — TRUSTEE
- SHACHI DOSHI — TRUSTEE
- SHEILA WOLPER — TRUSTEE
- SWATI ALAGH — VICE CHAIR
- VINCENT HANLEY — TRUSTEE
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- Acies Strategies Partner — Engaged to lead and guide the strategic planning process
- Britt Hawthorne Partner — Collaborated with faculty and staff on a professional learning experience in anti-bias, anti-racist education from 2022 to 2024.
- Britt Hawthorne Partner — Featured speaker in a parent education event on talking to kids about difficult topics.
- Dr. Becky Partner — Featured speaker in a parent education event on playful parenting.
- Emma Rothstein Partner — Enrollment Manager at The Washington Market School
- McNally Jackson Partner — Co-hosts The Washington Market School’s Annual Book Fair.
- New York Association of Independent Schools Network — Accredited member of NYSAIS
- New York State Department of Education Government — Granted official charter to The Washington Market School in 1981.
- Nora Thomson Partner — Director of Enrollment at The Washington Market School
- Raffi Partner — Featured speaker in a parent education event on raising community-minded children.
- Ronnie Moskowitz Partner — Founded The Washington Market School in 1976 and held the first class in her loft apartment.
strategies · 4
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.
- Anti-Bias, Anti-Racist Early Childhood Educationmethodology: anti_bias_anti_racist_educationBy implementing anti-bias and anti-racist curricula in early childhood, the school cultivates lifelong equity advocacy because it believes that young children can and should develop an understanding of fairness, identity, and justice as foundational elements of their social development.
- Child-Centered, Play-Based Learning through Montessori and Reggio Emilia Integrationmethodology: montessori_reggio_emilia_integrationBy integrating Montessori and Reggio Emilia philosophies, the school fosters self-directed, exploratory learning because it believes that children develop cognitive, social, and emotional skills most effectively through curiosity, play, and hands-on engagement with their environment.
- Family and Community Partnership Modelmethodology: family_community_partnershipBy fostering deep partnerships with families and involving them in institutional design and decision-making, the school strengthens educational outcomes and community ownership because it believes that authentic relationships and shared mission alignment are more developmentally appropriate and effective than formal assessments or exclusionary policies.
- Multimodal and Environmental Learning Designmethodology: multimodal_environmental_learningBy incorporating multimodal communication (e.g., ASL) and designing physical spaces that support independence and exploration, the school enhances holistic language and cognitive development because it believes that diverse sensory and spatial experiences are critical to early learning.