STUDENTS
Our school currently serves 197 students – 96 boys and 101 girls. As you’ll see on our demographic breakdown, the student body has no racial majority and is the most economically diverse in New York City.
What’s the Student Community Like?
While students spend the majority of their time with a small group of classmates, each child also assumes an active role within the larger school community. Students throughout the school know each other by name and are part of ongoing activities that pair different age groups together. At drop-off and dismissal, students of all ages converse on the sidewalk. The four youngest classes go to Central Park together regularly. Sixth graders assist the librarian. Seventh graders spend time teaching in the 4-5s classroom. Classroom jobs are a regular part of the school day, and each grade has a community responsibility as a way to teach the importance of interdependence.
From early on, students are encouraged to develop age-appropriate inner discipline and community behavior. Visitors frequently comment on the earnest manner with which children carry out their meaningful jobs.
For more information on our one-of-a-kind curriculum, explore our Classroom and Farm sections.