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