New York Family Magazine recognizes standout, private school newcomers to watch.
For several years now the city (and Manhattan especially) has been facing a kind of perfect storm scenario over its growing population of school-age children and a shortage of seats in public schools and private schools. The very short answer? More schools. This week we offer an updated list of new private schools (nursery and ongoing), including the city’s first Mandarin-immersion school on the Upper West Side, and a high-profile global-minded Pre-K through 12 school coming to Chelsea. We’ll report back on new school plans in the public school and charter school arenas in two weeks, but for now we refer you to the ever-helpful InsideSchools.org and to the Department of Education’s website for more info.
Bilingual Buds. The city’s first Mandarin-immersion preschool (up to age 6) is off to a great start, attracting a diverse mix of families, all of whom value the advantages of beginning a culturally diverse bilingual education at young age. Housed in a warm contemporary space on the Upper West Side, the program also offers Mommy and me and after school classes, and a summer camp travel program, but the core is the nursery school, a spin-off from a very successful program started in New Jersey a few years ago. “Our program focuses on making children culturally aware, linguistically capable, and intellectually curious,” says Sharon Huang, Bilingual Buds founder and director. The school, which can accommodate 60 students, features state-of-the art renovations and a teaching staff of highly qualified bilingual educators. 175 Riverside Blvd., 212-787-8088
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