British School in New York City

World Class Learning Academy, New York:
World Class Learning (WLC) Academy, New York is an international school for students ages 2-11, conveniently located on East 2nd Street in Manhattan’s East Village, NYC. We offer Nursery to Elementary School programs (British Nursery to Year 6 / US Nursery to 5th Grade). At WLC Academy, we prepare children to become confident students in their learning, preparing them for the next stage of their education and the challenges of the future. What sets our students apart from students at other schools is their genuine and enthusiastic desire for learning. Our students achieve well beyond the expectations for their age and ability. Year after year, exam results across all our schools demonstrate a commitment to exceptional standards of learning and student outcomes.

World Class Learning Academy encourages independence and self-discipline in an atmosphere of mutual respect and appreciation of diverse opinions and cultures. We prepare students to meet the growing challenges of a rapidly changing world. Our learning focused approach ensures that children actively participate in the learning process.

Our teachers, trained in the UK, are highly-skilled in using differentiated learning styles.
We set high expectations and high academic standards; as a result, children in our schools perform well beyond expectations for their age. We instill a love of learning and encourage independent enquiry. We are a truly international school that promotes a culture of international awareness and celebration.

Our school facilities include generously-sized classrooms, gym, indoor play space, rooftop outdoor learning & play area, well-resourced library & more.

World Class Learning Academy, New York is a member of the World Class Learning Group (WCL) – a learning leader for over 25 years. World Class Learning Group owns and operates British Schools in Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Houston, and Washington, DC, in addition to schools abroad.  There are almost 3,000 students being educated each year in World Class Learning Schools, with 5,000 students being educated when managed schools are included.

Fieldwork Education, part of WCL Group, offers the International Primary Curriculum to over 1,000 schools around the world, providing a challenging, learning-focused curriculum to over 200,000 students every year.

We offer academic programs for students ages 2-11 years - Nursery to Elementary School programs (British Nursery to Year 6; US Nursery to 5th Grade):

Our academic program is based on:  
- The English National Curriculum & The International Primary Curriculum (IPC).

The combination of these distinctive curricula provides a comprehensive, international program of study which aims to equip every student with the essential skills for lifelong learning and meet individual learning needs.

Students receive an authentic international experience, with a truly diverse student community and educators who have international expertise 5 continents. We are the only school in New York to offer the International Primary Curriculum, a cross-curricular, thematic approach to learning used in over 1,000 schools worldwide.

Our students at World Class Learning Academy, New York:

- Excel with an engaging curriculum that has an international focus.
- Learn how to participate actively in their ‘present’ and acquire skills for the future.
- Learn how to learn, having fun along the way.
- Are partners in their education with teachers and parents.
- Perform above age expectations, meeting and exceeding their potential.
- Flourish in a close-knit community.

Admissions:
World Class Learning Academy, New York attracts children from both local and international communities. Most students will join us at the beginning of the academic year, but we are able to admit children throughout the year, space permitting.

Places are offered based on availability and an assessment of whether there is an appropriate fit between the child and the school.  Siblings are given priority, although places cannot be guaranteed. We seek to maintain gender balance, and may give priority to children of the minority gender when there is an imbalance in an individual class.