Chelsea, Manhattan

Chelsea Preschools & Schools

Chelsea has become one of downtown's fastest-growing family neighborhoods, stretching from the High Line and the Hudson River piers up to the edge of Hudson Yards. Its school landscape skews toward full-day daycares and preschools built for working parents, anchored by a handful of standout independents.

Below are the Chelsea schools in The Foyer — from daycares and twos programs through nursery school and K–12. Compare programs, tuition, and admissions details on each profile, or explore the neighborhood on the map.

9 schools in Chelsea · 3 nursery / preschool & K–12 · 6 daycares

Avenues: The World School

Private
Chelsea
Enters at 2sEnters at K

Preschool of the Arts (Chelsea)

Private
Jewish-affiliated
Chelsea
Enters as InfantReggio Emilia

Pusteblume International Preschool

Private
Chelsea
Enters at 2s

Bright Horizons at Chelsea

Daycare
Chelsea
Enters as Infant

Bright Horizons at Hudson Yards

Daycare
Chelsea
Enters as Infant

Bright Horizons at West 14th

Daycare
Chelsea
Enters as Infant

CP Kids Daycare + Preschool

Daycare
Chelsea
Enters as Infant

Manhattan Schoolhouse at 507 W 28th St

Daycare
Chelsea
Enters as InfantReggio Emilia

Vivvi Hudson Yards

Daycare
Chelsea
Enters as Infant

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