Karima Grant ’86, Founder and Director, ImagiNation Afrika
I think there are few places in the world that can offer the quality of education MCS offers while turning on the principle of accessibility and social justice. I also think it is important that the scaling effect that MCS has - with alumni working in various fields but sharing the same values and connection - is a powerful network for change."
Recent News
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MCS Celebrates 55 Years
On Tuesday, April 5, members of the MCS community came together for a Fireside Chat entitled “Why We Sing and Why We March”, the first event in a series of celebrations for our 55th Anniversary.Read More -
Seventh Grade Family Reunion
It often feels like a family reunion when the 7th grade comes together at their Manhattan Country School Farm. Having been split in homerooms with the 8th grade for the two Farm trips earlier in the school year, this was their first time being all together since last spring.Read More -
Welcome the Next Lower School Director of MCS, Alisa Soriano '98
Read MoreWe are excited to announce that Alisa Soriano ‘98 will be our next Lower School Director! After a highly competitive national search led by RG175 and our Lower School Director Search Committee, Alisa stood out for her lifelong commitment to progressive education, devotion to supporting teachers dedication to cultivating diverse, equitable, and just school environments, and considerable managerial skills. As an MCS alum, Alisa’s love for MCS is obvious, and we are so excited to welcome her back to MCS! -
MCS 8th Graders Explore Careers on Mentoring Day
On April 1, Manhattan Country School's 8th graders took part in Mentoring Day. This annual event connects our graduating students with MCS community members, including alumni, current/former parents, and friends.Read More
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MCS At A Glance
List of 8 items.
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7:1
Student to Teacher Ratio -
75%
of MCS families participate in our sliding-scale tuition program -
10k
students have learned to live sustainably at the MCS Farm -
100%
of our food waste is composted -
214
tons of C02 were prevented from being released into the atmosphere -
65%
of MCS students are students of color -
100%
of MCS students attend the top public, boarding and independent high schools in New York City -
> 900
teachers trained at MCS
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