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Jewish Day School in Manhattan, NYC
Abraham Joshua Heschel School:
Abraham Joshua Heschel School, located on West End Avenue in the Upper West Side of Manhattan, is an independent, Jewish day school offering a pluralistic approach to Jewish learning in addition to secular studies. We have four school divisions consisting of Early Childhood, Lower School, Middle School and High School. The quality of our humanities, arts, and science programs has enabled our graduates to be welcomed by outstanding institutions of higher learning. We engage our students in a meaningful relationship with the language, culture, land, and people of the State of Israel.
About Us:
The Heschel School was founded in 1983 and it continues to be nationally renowned for the values and ethics upon which it was established. We now have more than 800 students in nursery through to grade twelve, spanning three buildings. Our approach to education, pluralism, and concern for students' intellectual, emotional, and spiritual development informs our daily interactions in the school community. Our school is characterized by team teaching and an integrated curriculum. We select faculty who have demonstrated mastery of their subjects, encourage academic excellence, and support our mission.
We strive to cultivate the spiritual lives of our students and nurture their commitment to Jewish life. We help them understand and respect a range of Jewish practice and traditions.
Our Mission:
The Heschel School sees as essential the creating of a community with families from a wide range of Jewish backgrounds, practices, and beliefs. The school is devoted to equal participation–boys and girls, men and women–in all aspects of the school's religious, intellectual, and communal life.
Our school is dedicated to the values and principles that characterized Rabbi Heschel's life: integrity, intellectual exploration, traditional Jewish study and practice, justice, righteousness, human dignity, and holiness. It regards the texts of the Jewish tradition and the history of the Jewish people as fundamental resources for developing ideas, beliefs, behaviors, and values to shape and inspire the lives of individuals in our time.
School Divisions:
The Heschel School is organized into four divisions based on the developmental levels of the children.
- Early Childhood Program:
Nursery, Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten.
- Lower School Program:
Runs from Grade 1 to Grade 5.
- Middle School Program:
Includes Grades 6 to 8.
- High School Program:
Includes Grades 9 to 12.
Our Curriculum:
In an academic setting that values open, engaged inquiry, the school's curriculum interweaves the best of both Jewish and general knowledge and culture throughout the day. Within the context of this integrated and interdisciplinary approach, the school honors the intellectual integrity of the core subjects.
Our educational ideals are drawn from the strands of the Jewish, Western, and world traditions to which we belong. They are reflected in our deep concern for the whole child and the balance in each student's academic, aesthetic, emotional, intellectual, physical, and spiritual growth.
Our History:
The creation of the Abraham Joshua Heschel School was spearheaded by founder Peter Geffen in 1981. Together with educators and lay people from a broad spectrum of the Jewish community, they worked to project a vision for a pluralistic Jewish school. In the fall of 1983, The school opened its doors to twenty-eight students with the commitment to offer a first-rate education in a diverse, pluralistic, Jewish environment.
Address:
20 West End Ave., 60th Street, 10023-7809, New York City, New York , USA
A.C.T Programs at The Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine
Courses / Programs
Adults and Children in Trust (A.C.T.), located on the 11-acre oasis of the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine campus on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, is an education center that provides year-round educational and recreational programs for infants, children and teens from 6 months to 17 years old. At A.C.T., we work with children from the very beginning. Once children are in school, we provide families with afterschool care, holiday camps, summer camps and even party services for those special milestones in a child’s life.
•Playstation Gym (6 months – 5 years old)
•One-to-One Classes (Adult & Child Classes)
•2-Day Nursery School (2.0 years – 4 years) - Extended Day available
•3-Day Nursery School (2.5 years – 4 years) - Extended Day available
•Afternoon Drop Off Specialty Classes (2.0 years – 4.0 years)
•Full-Day Preschool (2.9 years – 4.9 years)
•Afterschool (4.5 years, if in ACT Preschool or K – 4th Grade)
•School Holiday/Vacation Camp (K – 7th Grade)
•Summer Camp (3.10 – 13.9 years )
•CIT (Counselor in Training – starting at age 15)
•Divine Party Services
•One-to-One Classes (Adult & Child Classes)
•2-Day Nursery School (2.0 years – 4 years) - Extended Day available
•3-Day Nursery School (2.5 years – 4 years) - Extended Day available
•Afternoon Drop Off Specialty Classes (2.0 years – 4.0 years)
•Full-Day Preschool (2.9 years – 4.9 years)
•Afterschool (4.5 years, if in ACT Preschool or K – 4th Grade)
•School Holiday/Vacation Camp (K – 7th Grade)
•Summer Camp (3.10 – 13.9 years )
•CIT (Counselor in Training – starting at age 15)
•Divine Party Services
The Smith School
Courses / Programs
The Smith School on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, New York City, is a private, accredited alternative high school offering Grades 7-12 to students who fail to thrive in large public schools. The Smith School offers limited enrollment (under 50) and small class sizes (5 students), and includes strong arts, music and college prep programs.As an institution of alternative education, we work to match the diversity and individuality of each student with our creative and innovative teaching strategies, so that proficiency in learning and the self-esteem it brings become the norm. Our faculty members are dedicated and experienced educators, whose commitment to the success and growth of every student helps make Smith a unique and vibrant place.
The Smith School is accredited for grades 7-12 by the Commission on Secondary Schools of the Middle states Association of Colleges and Schools (MSCSS).
Small Class Programs for Students in Grades 7-12:
Full Time Day Program:
- Grades 7-12
Excel Program:
- Supplement to the Full-Time Day program for students wishing additional assistance
Also available:
- Summer Program
- Individual Tutoring Program
- Off-Site Instruction Program
- Art, Drama, Computers
- Elective courses
Full Time Day Program:
- Grades 7-12
Excel Program:
- Supplement to the Full-Time Day program for students wishing additional assistance
Also available:
- Summer Program
- Individual Tutoring Program
- Off-Site Instruction Program
- Art, Drama, Computers
- Elective courses
The Brownstone School and Daycare Center, Manhattan
Courses / Programs
The Brownstone School and Daycare Center is a preschool located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan in New York City, at 128 West 80th Street between Amsterdam and Columbus Avenues, half a block from the Museum of Natural History. We were founded in 1963 and chartered by the New York State Board of Regents in 1983. Most of our families live or work on Manhattan's Upper West Side. However, the school has always been strongly committed to families from a variety of cultural, ethnic and economic backgrounds that reflect our diverse society, so families from all over the city have always been a part of The Brownstone.
The Brownstone School and Daycare Center is licensed by the New York City Department of Health and is a member of the Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY), the Educational Records Bureau (ERB) and the Parents League of New York. We have been serving the community for 45 years and welcome children ages 2 to 5 years.
Preschool Programs for Children from 2 to 5 years:
- 2 to 5 day programs
- Full day, half day and extended day care
- We are open from 9.00 am til 5.45 pm
* Tuition is comparable to that of other NYC independent, early childhood schools.
* Children must be 2 years of age, by May 31st to be enrolled at the school.
* Those who meet eligibility requirements may apply for placements, available through the New York City's Agency of Child Development.
- 2 to 5 day programs
- Full day, half day and extended day care
- We are open from 9.00 am til 5.45 pm
* Tuition is comparable to that of other NYC independent, early childhood schools.
* Children must be 2 years of age, by May 31st to be enrolled at the school.
* Those who meet eligibility requirements may apply for placements, available through the New York City's Agency of Child Development.
St. James the Apostle School
Courses / Programs
St. James the Apostle School, located in Carmel, Putnam County (50 miles north of Manhattan), New York, is a Catholic elementary school in the Archdiocese of New York offering Pre-Kindergarten through 8 grade programs. Our students are challenged in established academic programs as well as traditional Catholic theology and sacramental preparation. We prepare for our students' future by providing a solid foundation rich in strong moral and ethical values. At St James we emphasize leadership as well as teamwork and great community spirit.
- Pre-K Program
- Full Day Kindergarten
- Elementary School (grade K-5)
- Middle School (grade 6-8)
- Physical Education
- Foreign Language (Italian)
- Art
- Studio Art
- Computer
- Computer Lab
- Smart Boards
- Library
- Band
- Full Day Kindergarten
- Elementary School (grade K-5)
- Middle School (grade 6-8)
- Physical Education
- Foreign Language (Italian)
- Art
- Studio Art
- Computer
- Computer Lab
- Smart Boards
- Library
- Band
The Park Preschool, Downtown Manhattan
Courses / Programs
Conveniently located in Greenwich Street in downtown Manhattan NYC, The Park Preschool provides quality preschool and child care programs for children ages 2-5 years old. Licensed and certified by The City of New York Department of Health and Bureau of Day Care, we offer full-day and half-day programs as well as extended day programs. Established in 1989, our preschool was founded on the belief that children learn through play and we have developed a philosophy and curriculum that nurtures each child’s potential growth and instills in them a desire for discovery and challenge and a love for learning. Our goal is to create an inclusive setting that helps all children become self-confident individuals. Within our supportive environment, your child can acquire a positive self-image, a solid sense of security, and a lifelong enthusiasm for learning.
The teachers at The Park Preschool and The Barclay Street School will foster each child’s independent thinking skills and thus help the children become self-confident as they become sensitive to the world around them.
Preschool Programs for kids Ages 2-5:
- Full-day & half-day programs available
- Extended day program
- Mixed age groups of two through five year olds learn how to care, help, work, play and cooperate with each other.
- We focus on personal development and let each child learn and discover at his or her own pace. Learning becomes a positive experience.
- Full-day & half-day programs available
- Extended day program
- Mixed age groups of two through five year olds learn how to care, help, work, play and cooperate with each other.
- We focus on personal development and let each child learn and discover at his or her own pace. Learning becomes a positive experience.
Creation Station Dance
Courses / Programs
Creation Station Dance, located at City Treehouse, in Chelsea, New York City, is a wildly creative dance school concept which provides movement based programs for children starting at 18 months of age. All of the classes at Creation Station reflect a commitment to promoting high self esteem. They entertain as well as educate and most of all, allow every child to be just that - a child! Creation Station takes a developmental approach to teaching.Creation Station has many locations throughout Los Angeles, CA, and New York, NY, and is in the process of expanding nationally.
Dance Classes for Kids & Teens (Ages 1-16)
- Tots & Tutus (18 months - 2.5 years)
- Ballet/Tap (2 years +)
- Princess Series (3-7 years)
- Jazz / Lyrical / Contemporary (6 years +)
- Musical Theater (5 - 9 years +)
- Pip Hop (4-7years)
- Hip Hop (5-16 years)
- Tots & Tutus (18 months - 2.5 years)
- Ballet/Tap (2 years +)
- Princess Series (3-7 years)
- Jazz / Lyrical / Contemporary (6 years +)
- Musical Theater (5 - 9 years +)
- Pip Hop (4-7years)
- Hip Hop (5-16 years)