Neighborhood School

3
3 reviews
Grades
PK-5
Students
271
Type
Public
121 East 3rd Street
New York, NY 10009
(212) 387-0195

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This school has a great sense of building community through various creative activities between the students themselves and also with their families. The children learn to be independent while learning. Our kid has develop a love for math and reading that we appreciate very much. Usually this type of progressive agenda is mostly found in private schools, we are very grateful that this school is public and accesible to all (as is non-zoned).
Posted by a community member on 1/3/2024
Our experience at TNS is totally different from the last review. TNS is a progressive school - but that does not mean that children are not learning or are in any way 'behind' - and I don't know anyone who is signing their kids up for hours of tutoring outside of school to get 'caught up' for middle school. The school's goal is to teach critical thinking and social-emotional skills that will serve them well in this new world where information can be at your fingertips (and who knows what AI will bring!). We have been so impressed by our child's teachers and the school's principal - they are fully engaged in teaching children how to learn, work with others, and advocate for themselves.
Posted by a parent on 5/26/2023
Pros: •The philosophy of learning through play worked well in the lower-grades (pre-K to first grade). •Class size is relatively small.•Safe.•The school prioritizes the needs of children with IEPs.•Sing is lovely.•The school offers Spanish and Science (though it’s very light).Cons: •Core math and ELA curriculum for second grade and up is very light. Kids do not learn how to spell, proper punctuation, and will be behind in math when they enter middle school. •Kids learn to read through osmosis, which does not work for everyone. Some kids do not know how to read even in third grade. Other kids become bored in the later grades as the curriculum is kept very light regardless of the child’s ability. Many parents opt for tutoring to supplement their child’s learning to keep them up to speed for middle school.
Posted by a parent on 11/7/2021
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New York schools - Neighborhood School is located at 121 East 3rd Street, New York NY 10009. Neighborhood School is in the New York City Geographic District # 1. Neighborhood School is a Public school that serves grade levels PK-5.

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