The Riverside Church Weekday School is a progressive, play-based, independent early childhood school serving families with children ages two through five in New York City. The Weekday School is a progressive, play-based school on the Upper West Side of New York City, serving families with children ages two through five years old.
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Mimi S. —
We couldn't be more pleased. Our 2 year old is gifted but capricious and the school does a great job of bringing out
UPNS offers a three-year nursery school program for children ages 2 to 5 years old in an environment rich with learning opportunities for their intellectual, social, emotional and physical development. The school is a not-for-profit organization and operates as a parent cooperative with a director-teacher.
UPNS was founded in 1966 to serve families
Courtney Oliva —
It was important to us to find a school that would not place too much emphasis on school placement or test-taking but would
We believe that children learn best when they feel valued and respected, and when they are motivated and passionate about what they are doing. Listening carefully to children and observing their interactions with each other and their environment helps us to learn about what interests them. Based on observation and an understanding of child development
Lila Steinhardt —
Hello! Beginnings was my happy place as a child and my little sister is now having a blast! I am now at a wonderful school
The Nursery School opened in 1952 with a single class. In 1960 we expanded and moved into our present space in the Mellin-Macnab Church House, designed by distinguished architect Edgar Tafel. Our school enjoys four large and bright classrooms, a studio for wood working and art, a roof top playground, indoor play space, a lending library, as well as
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