International Primary School in New York City

WCL Academy, Manhattan:
World Class Learning Academy (WCL Academy), in Manhattan’s East Village, New York City, is an international school for students ages 2-11 from both the local and international community. We prepare children to become confident participants 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.

NYC Private School Programs:

Early Years Program (ages 2-5):
Students in Nursery and Reception (Pre-school) classes, ages 2 to 5, follow a curriculum that is tailored to the developing needs of young students and is based on the UK government's Early Learning Goals. This program covers six distinct areas of learning: 

- Personal and social and emotional development,
- Communication,
- Language and literacy,
- Mathematical development,
- Knowledge and understanding of the world,
- Physical development and creative development.

Primary Years Program:
The International Primary Curriculum (IPC) is a highly-respected, internationally-recognized curriculum used in over 1,000 schools in more than 58 countries worldwide. Children in IPC schools are active participants in their education and true citizens of the world:

- They understand and appreciate other cultures
- Are encouraged to question and discover
- Develop personal skills such as adaptability, thoughtfulness, and respect.
They learn how to learn. They problem solve and think critically, looking towards a future in which what we know now will be vastly different from what we will know.