The Washington Market School - Hudson Street

PrivateTribeca

55 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10013

212-233-2176

www.washingtonmarketschool.org

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Overview

Educational philosophy

Montessori

Programs offered

2s · 3s

Annual tuition

$35K – $48K / yr

School continues

Through 3s

Student-teacher ratio

6:1

Total students

~240

Financial aid

Aid: $$$

Sibling & legacy

—

Upcoming:

Sep 8Applications open ($75 fee, waived for aid). A required virtual information session precedes the in-person school visit.3s

The Washington Market School is an independent Tribeca preschool founded in 1976, serving children ages 2 through 5 across two campuses (55 Hudson Street and 134 Duane Street). Its curriculum blends Montessori and Reggio Emilia philosophies, with a low 6:1 student-teacher ratio and dedicated art studios, gyms, libraries, and lab rooms. WMS is accredited by NYSAIS and offers Half Day, Full Day, and Extended Day options, along with need-based tuition assistance. The school does not assess young applicants, considering every child ready to join its community.

Programs & Schedule

2sAge 2–3

Schedule

Monday – Friday · 9am–12pm

Extended hours

Tuition

$34,880 / yr

3sAge 3–4

Schedule

Monday – Friday · 9am–3pm

Extended hours

Yes · until 6pm

Extended Day to 6:00pm available for Full Day students (price by inquiry).

Tuition

$48,190 / yr

Admissions

Applications open ($75 fee, waived for aid). A required virtual information session precedes the in-person school visit.Sep 8

Sibling/legacy early-notification application deadline.Nov 26

Sibling/legacy notification released; families reply by Dec 16.Dec 9

General application deadline (ISAAGNY).Jan 8

Financial aid (Clarity) application deadline.Jan 8

General notification (ISAAGNY common date); decisions released simultaneously.Feb 25

Reply / enrollment deposit due by noon.Mar 4

Leadership

Carrie Kries

Admissions contact

Nora Thomson

admissions@wms-nyc.org

Ex-missions

Ex-missions support ✓

Ex-missions refers to the process of applying from preschool to Kindergarten or an ongoing school. Schools with dedicated ex-missions support actively guide families through ERB testing, school visits, and applications.

Where graduates go

Private kindergarten & elementary

38 schools

Allen-Stevenson SchoolAvenues: The World SchoolCity & Country SchoolCollegiate SchoolColumbia Grammar & Prep SchoolConvent of the Sacred HeartDwight SchoolEthical Culture Fieldston SchoolFriends SeminaryGrace Church SchoolGreene Hill SchoolGreenwich Country Day SchoolHorace Mann SchoolLeman Manhattan Preparatory SchoolLittle Red School HouseMarymount School of New YorkPoly Prep Country Day SchoolRiverdale Country SchoolSaint Ann's SchoolSpeyer Legacy SchoolSt. Bernard's SchoolSt. David's SchoolSt. Luke's SchoolThe Brearley SchoolThe Browning SchoolThe Buckley SchoolThe Caedmon SchoolThe Cathedral School of St. John the DivineThe Chapin SchoolThe Dalton SchoolThe Hewitt SchoolThe Nightingale-Bamford SchoolThe Packer Collegiate InstituteThe Spence SchoolThe Town SchoolTrinity SchoolUnited Nations International SchoolVillage Community School

Public kindergarten & elementary

1 school

Hunter College Elementary School

See the full list of schools graduates go on to — with counts and sources.

Culture & Community

Educational approach

Montessori

A blended Montessori and Reggio Emilia approach emphasizing observation, exploration, questioning, and connection-making. Children learn through independent work time, art, music, chess, drama, movement, library, group meetings, and gross-motor activity.

GenderCo-ed

Cultural programs

MusicArt

Outdoor spaceOwn outdoor space ✓

Enrichment

Art studioMusic (global)Chess (Story Time Chess)LibraryCooking / practical lifeGym & nature walks

After-school programs

Extended Day (3:00-6:00 p.m.) available for 4s-5s.

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