Whole-Person Development Model

Provides a comprehensive academic program for students in grades K-8, including daily Modern Hebrew instruction designed to achieve high language fluency as part of the core curriculum.

Supports academic, social, and emotional development using personalized learning approaches enabled by small student-to-teacher ratios.

Provides inclusive education to a heterogeneous student body, with targeted support for students with special needs and English language learners as part of its daily operations.

Requires upper school students to complete 100 hours of community service before graduation, averaging 25 hours per year, with students collectively contributing over 5,000 hours annually to local and global service projects.

Offers personalized, guided campus tours year-round, student shadow days, seasonal open houses, and virtual information sessions featuring school leaders, faculty, and students to support prospective families in exploring the school.

Provides a rigorous academic program for students from Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade, emphasizing critical thinking, experiential learning, and individualized instruction in small classes with an 8:1 student-to-teacher ratio. The curriculum supports serious study, social responsibility, and faith development.

Provides busing services for students from Saratoga County, Clifton Park, and Southern Saratoga to access the school’s campus in Rensselaer, NY.

Offers 8-week summer programs for children in PreK through Grade 6 and provides international travel opportunities during spring break to broaden student understanding of global cultures, geography, and social norms.

Operates a 22,000-square-foot green roof planted with over 70 species and 60,000 native New York plants, used for science and sustainability education. Upper School students participate in hands-on study of weather patterns, biodiversity, and sustainable landscape design through the green roof project.

Offers financial aid to nearly half of the student body annually to support access to the school’s educational program.

Fosters ongoing connections between alumni and the school through an updated alumni directory, annual Reunion Weekend with campus tours and class gatherings, and regional alumni events across the country.

Accepts applications for entry into the Manhattan campus for the 2026–27 school year with a November 15, 2025 deadline and requires submission of additional documents and interviews by mid-January 2026. Also offers midyear enrollment with applications due by March 1, 2026, and requires attendance to begin by March 17, 2026.

Uses design thinking principles in integrated subject areas to develop students' investigative skills and critical thinking.

Provides language instruction in at least two world languages for all students from Pre-Kindergarten through 6th grade, adding a third language starting in Grade 7. Offers dedicated programs in Spanish, French, and English Language Learning throughout Junior School enrollment.

Provides physical education classes multiple times per week for students across all grades using facilities including a gym, bubble, fitness room, and turf roof.

Provides resources for alumni to reconnect with classmates, update contact information, identify class representatives, plan visits, and access past graduation photos. Organizes alumni activities and school events to foster connections among alumni, classmates, and teachers, and encourages participation in outreach and school support.

Supports student engagement in global issues through IB-focused courses, extracurricular programs, and student-led conferences. Students lead the annual UNIS-UN Conference held in the United Nations General Assembly Hall, engaging over 300 participants from local and international schools.

Has raised funds for UNICEF annually for over three decades, generating thousands of dollars each year through student-led efforts.