At a Glance

General Information

  • Founded in 1965, independent non-sectarian school governed by its own Board of Trustees
  • Developmentally age appropriate early childhood program for children from 2.0 years to 5.2 years old
  • Director: Dr. Jennifer Vest, B.S.Ed., M.A., University of Memphis; M.Ed., Ed.D., Peabody College, Vanderbilt University

Facilities

  • Seven classrooms on the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th floors
  • Outdoor play space on the 5th floor
  • Children’s Library on the B floor
  • Atelier on the C floor
  • Close to #6 subway and M79 bus, Central Park, and the Metropolitan Museum, directly cross town from the Museum of Natural History

Program

  • 110 children enrolled in 8 classes
  • Between 10 and 20 children in each classroom, depending on children’s ages with three teachers in each room
  • June Program

Faculty

  • 21 teachers, 12 with master’s degrees
  • The average number of years of teaching experience is 15 years
  • Each classroom has three teachers: a head teacher with assistant and/or associate teachers, or two co-heads with an assistant or associate teacher