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REALTY CORP OF THE BROWNSTONE SCHOOL
NEW YORK, NY · EIN 133417888 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · Micro (<$100K) · brownstoneschool.org
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mission · from form 990

OWN FIXED ASSETS OF BROWNSTONESCHOOL.ORG

profile · synthesized from sources

The Brownstone School is a private early childhood education center founded in 1963 on Manhattan's Upper West Side. It serves children ages two to five through a play-based curriculum that emphasizes social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development. The school fosters a nurturing community that values family engagement, diversity, and lifelong learning.

named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Extended Day Program
Afternoon program for 3s students offering lunch, rest, and enrichment activities such as cooking, science, math, art, and sensory exploration
Play-Based Curriculum
Emergent, child-led curriculum focusing on social/emotional, intellectual, and physical development through hands-on exploration and guided play
Service Learning Program
Annual classroom projects and school-wide initiatives including food and toy donations, letter writing to seniors, recycling, and community support efforts
Specials Program
Weekly music instruction, yoga for mindfulness and motor skills, and musical theater programming through partnership with TADA!
activities · 6 groups

What they do

  • Play-Based Early Childhood Education 3 activities
    • Delivering play-based and hands-on learning curriculum
      Implements a play-based learning approach that supports children’s development in self-regulation, social cue recognition, and physical and cognitive exercise through structured and unstructured activities such as artistic mediums, blocks, cooking, dramatic play, music, and outdoor play.
    • Operating early childhood education programs for 2-, 3-, 4-, and 5-year-olds
      Provides part-time and full-time daily programs for children aged 2 to 5, including half-day and full-day options with structured schedules during the 2025–2026 school year. Programs are tailored by age group and include developmentally appropriate curricula and activities.
    • Providing extended-day and enrichment programs
      Offers an Extended Day program from 12:15 PM to 2:30 PM with structured activities in cooking, science and math, art, and sensory exploration. Weekly music specialist visits and a yoga program are also provided to support physical, emotional, and cultural development.
  • Subsidized Child Care Services 1 activity
    • Administering financial assistance for early childhood programs
      Offers financial assistance to families enrolled in early childhood programs (2s, 3s, and Pre-K), including support for those experiencing changes in financial circumstances.
  • Admissions Outreach and Enrollment Support 1 activity
    • Engaging families in educational programming and community building
      Engages parents as active participants in the delivery and operation of educational programs and supports them with resources. Prospective families are connected with Parent Ambassadors, and an informative admissions process includes walking tours and open houses.
  • High School Placement Support 1 activity
    • Facilitating student placement in NYC independent and public schools
      Supports students in transitioning to and being placed in independent and public schools in New York City upon completion of early childhood programs.
  • Student-Led Community Service Programs 1 activity
    • Implementing service learning and social justice initiatives
      Runs a Service Learning program that includes food donations, letter-writing to assisted living facilities, and toy donations to The Ronald McDonald House. Each classroom participates in at least one social justice project annually, and the school organizes school-wide donations of clothing, diapers, and essential items.
  • Children's Play and Motor Development Spaces 1 activity
    • Operating safe, nurturing learning environments with dedicated facilities
      Provides a nurturing, safe, and secure environment that fosters children's growth and passion for learning, featuring five classrooms designed for age-appropriate learning and a state-of-the-art backyard playground to support physical and imaginative play.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
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3 years on record · 2021–2024
relationships · 12

Who they work with

  • Brooke Emmerich Partner — Director of Exmissions at The Brownstone School, involved in administrative leadership.
  • Clarity Partner — Partners with Clarity to process financial assistance applications.
  • Felicia Gordon Partner — Director at The Brownstone School, leading administrative implementation of school policies.
  • Felicia Gordon Partner — Director of The Brownstone School, involved in outreach and program leadership.
  • ISAAGNY Network — Member school that follows ISAAGNY's coordinated notification and reply dates for admissions.
  • Mary Ponce Partner — Administrative Assistant at The Brownstone School, supporting administrative operations.
  • New York State Board of Regents Government — Chartered The Brownstone School in 1983.
  • Nicole Seltzer Partner — Admissions Director serving as contact for the Extended Day program
  • Nicole Seltzer Partner — Director of Admissions at The Brownstone School, part of administrative leadership team.
  • Nicole Seltzer Partner — Director of Admissions involved in guiding families through the admissions process.
  • TADA! Partner — Provides musical theater programming to classrooms at The Brownstone School.
  • The Ronald McDonald House Partner — Partner organization receiving toy donations from the school's Service Learning program.
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.

  • Emergent Curriculum Approach
    methodology: emergent_curriculum
    By designing curriculum responsive to children's interests and ongoing observations, we deepen engagement and learning because child-led inquiry fosters intrinsic motivation and developmentally appropriate growth.
  • Family-Centered Community Philosophy
    methodology: community-centered_education
    By centering families in program design and admissions, we strengthen engagement and trust because respectful, mission-aligned partnerships between school and family create a cohesive support system for children’s development.
  • Integrated Enrichment Model
    methodology: integrated_enrichment_curriculum
    By embedding music, movement, and art into daily classroom life through collaboration with specialists, we enhance holistic development because regular, interdisciplinary exposure deepens creative and cognitive growth.
  • Play-Based Learning Model
    methodology: play-based_learning
    By using play as the primary mode of learning, we develop children's social, emotional, cognitive, and physical capacities because play enables holistic development through active engagement, exploration, and collaboration.