Bank Street School for Children: Private School Upper West Side NYC

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A Leading Private School on the Upper West Side of New York City

Lower School

Ages 3-7

Lower School

Middle School

Ages 7-10

Middle School

Upper School

Ages 10-14

Upper School

A View With A View

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How Can Families Be Proactive in an Emotionally Charged Media Environment?

Posted on March 12, 2021

By Charles Vergara, Technology Coordinator, School for Children Today, children have more exposure to the media than ever before. It takes seconds for news and events from around the world to reach our children’s devices, often through social media and other communications tools that are intentionally designed to push out content that triggers an emotional […]

The World Is Our Classroom

Bank Street students connect with the world beyond our campus every day—from expeditions in New York City to explore big ideas to the use of technology to explore the richness and diversity of other cultures.

From our labs to our classrooms, learning is hands-on at Bank Street
Our youngest students learn math through cooking
A teacher works with middle schoolers to explore geography
Each student has an opportunity to learn through instrumental music classes
Students explore architecture and engineering in our woodshop

The School for Children

As one of the top private schools in New York City, Bank Street School for Children empowers students to build a future that fulfills their brightest dreams and boldest plans. Based on more than a century of experience and research-backed innovation, our approach supports the academic, social, and emotional development of each child. Our preschool through eighth-grade school on the Upper West Side has earned a reputation as a leading independent progressive school.

Our Programs Spotlight on Progressive Education

The Family Center

Providing warm and inclusive child care services.

Bank Street’s Family Center and Home & Community Based Program offers a range of services for families of children aged 6 months to 5 years. Our programs include: a full-year, on-campus child care center offering both part-time and full-time enrollment, parent and child playgroups, Special Education Itinerant Teacher (SEIT) services, and a preschool evaluation site.

Family Center Programs Child Care Center

School for Children At A Glance

449

Students
52%

Students of Color
7:1

Student/Faculty Ratio
65%

Teachers Hold Bank Street Graduate Degrees

Headlines

Doug Knecht Named Dean of Children’s Programs

Bank Street Begins the 2020-21 School Year with New Reopening Plan

Jerry Craft presents through Zoom for Bank Street's 2020 Dorothy Carter Writer-in-Residence

School for Children Welcomes Jerry Craft as 2020 Writer-in-Residence

School for Children faculty during restorative training

School for Children Partners with International Institute for Restorative Practices for Two-Day Training

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