City-As-Classroom

Manages an admissions process that includes child play sessions with the Director of Admissions and parent-only tours and meetings. Applications for the following school year are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis after inquiry forms are submitted.

Provides project-based enrichment programs including Young Artists (multi-day art projects culminating in portfolio presentations), Young Authors (creative writing and publishing), and Young Scientists (hands-on experiments using natural materials and field notebooks). These programs build creativity, literacy, and scientific inquiry skills.

Hosts events such as Family Fun Day, Special Visitors’ Day, book-based community activities, and weekly chapel gatherings that include children and parents to reinforce school values and strengthen connections among students, families, and alumni. Also engages alumni through volunteer opportunities and outreach initiatives.

Operates a three-week summer camp annually in June for currently enrolled students, offering daily structured activities, open-ended free play, and experiential learning in a full-day format.

Provides regular specialty instruction including Music (twice weekly), Storytelling (weekly), Creative Movement (twice weekly), and Library (weekly visits to a lending library with over 4,000 titles) to enhance children’s artistic, cognitive, and physical development.

Runs four full-day prekindergarten classes that include specialized instruction in art, literacy, and science, with enhanced daily schedules incorporating additional academic and enrichment activities four times per week.

Offers a traditional, developmentally appropriate nursery school program from mid-September to early June, serving children in weekday classes with structured schedules that support social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development. The program emphasizes curiosity, responsibility, independence, and a love of learning in a nurturing environment.

Provides a world-class education for 1,052 students in grades K-12, featuring rigorous academics, small class sizes, and programs in athletics, performing and visual arts, and extracurricular activities. Emphasizes deep understanding over rote memorization and fosters close academic and personal relationships.

Organizes 8 global engagement trips annually and uses New York City as an experiential learning environment, including visits to the Upper West Side, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Central Park, to connect students with the broader community and global contexts.

Provides short-term, immersive learning experiences during the Upper School Minimester program, including courses such as introductory bouldering and "Learn to Fly."

Hosts weekly chapel services and related programming that explore spirituality, religion, and ethics, including student participation as readers, musicians, and speakers. Facilitates student reflection on fundamental ethical questions and provides education on world religious traditions.

Runs structured public service initiatives including weekly service work for 7th and 8th graders at local community centers, recurring volunteer events, and Community Circle partnerships for Upper School students. Activities include food pantry lines, community drives, gardening, and bingo nights.

Operates a digital archive that preserves and shares historical materials related to student life, faculty, administration, and alumni, supporting institutional memory and community engagement.

Provides $10.8 million in tuition financial aid annually and uses unrestricted funding to support core operations including faculty compensation, professional development, academic programs, visual and performing arts, athletics, and student financial aid.

Hosts 40 performing arts performances annually and runs community-building events such as "Book-Ends," which pairs seniors and kindergartners for shared reading. Offers special subject instruction in music, art, science, computer, library, and physical education.

Provides a rigorous, structured educational program for students from kindergarten through 12th grade, emphasizing academic rigor, interdisciplinary studies, and personalized learning supported by a 4:1 student-teacher ratio. The program includes classroom instruction, standardized testing, lab work, and individual presentations to assess student progress.

Operates a K–12 Constructive Dialogue Program and offers workshops that teach students to engage thoughtfully with complex topics such as politics, identity, and ethics. Also runs peer leadership, service learning, student government, and civic engagement initiatives to promote responsible citizenship.

Completes ongoing facility improvements including renovation of the Science Lab, Kindergarten, Lobby, and Russell Reading and Research Room; construction of a Fitness Center and Playroof; addition of Hydroponic and Aquaponic Farms; and purchase of new classroom furniture to enhance learning environments.