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Chelsea Day School

PrivateMidtown East
319 Fifth Avenue, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10016
212-675-8541
www.chelseadayschool.org

Overview

Educational philosophy

Progressive / Play Based

Programs offered

Infant · Toddler · 2s · 3s · Pre-K

Annual tuition

$1K – $44K / yr

School continues

Through Pre-K

Financial aid

Aid: $

Sibling & legacy

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Upcoming:
Oct 22Parent open houses: Oct 22 (6–7:15pm), Nov 6 (9:30am), Dec 15 (9:30am); admissions fairs Sept 14 & Oct 8. Pre-register to reserve.3s

Chelsea Day School is a progressive, play-based preschool founded in 1981 and located on the 2nd and 3rd floors of a building on 32nd Street at Fifth Avenue. Serving children from infancy (a Friday Infant & Parent class) through the Fours, its Reggio-inspired, emergent curriculum grows from each classroom community and emphasizes curiosity, kindness and the intrinsic pleasure of learning. Facilities include eight classrooms, a rooftop play space and garden, and a full kitchen for daily cooking. As an ISAAGNY member school, its graduates place into a broad range of leading NYC independent kindergartens as well as District 2 public and G&T programs.

Programs & Schedule

InfantUnder 1

Schedule

1 day/week · 9:30am–10:30am

Extended hours

No

Tuition

$700 / yr

Toddler1 yr – 2 yrs
Schedule optionTuition / yr
15-21 months, parent or caregiver attends, 2 days · 9am–1:15pm$2,500
21 months and older, caregiver gradually steps back, Tue/Thu 9-11am$3,000
2s2 yrs – 3 yrs
Schedule optionTuition / yr
3 mornings, 9am-12pm$25,095
5 mornings, 9am-12pm$36,960
3s3 yrs – 4 yrs
Schedule optionTuition / yr
5 mornings, 9am-12pm$36,960
5 mornings plus 2 full days until 3pm$41,160
Full-time, 5 days 9am-3pm M-Th, 9am-12pm Fri$43,890

Extended Day to 3pm available

Pre-KAge 4–5

Schedule

Mon–Thu 9am–3pm · Fri 9am–12pm

Extended hours

No

Tuition

$43,890 / yr

Admissions

Application available Sept 1; a Family Visit (tour + observation) is scheduled after you apply.Sep 1
Parent open houses: Oct 22 (6–7:15pm), Nov 6 (9:30am), Dec 15 (9:30am); admissions fairs Sept 14 & Oct 8. Pre-register to reserve.Oct 22
Financial aid application due.Feb 13
Admissions notification date (ISAAGNY).Feb 26
Parent reply deadline.Mar 5

Leadership

Rachel Duda

Admissions contact

Deb Mounsey

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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

26 schools
Friends Seminary4Village Community School4Collegiate School2Dalton School2Allen-Stevenson School1Convent of the Sacred Heart1Ethical Culture Fieldston School1Grace Church School1Nightingale-Bamford School1Riverdale Country School1St. Ann's School1St. Bernard's School1The Spence School1The Town School1United Nations International School (UNIS)1Avenues: The World SchoolLREI (Little Red School House)Packer Collegiate InstituteSpeyer Legacy SchoolSt. David's SchoolSt. Luke's SchoolThe Brearley SchoolThe Browning SchoolThe Chapin SchoolThe Hewitt SchoolThe School at Columbia University

Public kindergarten & elementary

3 schools
PS 112PS 3401Hunter College Elementary School

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

Culture & Community

Educational approach
Progressive / Play Based

Play-based, progressive, developmentally-responsive early childhood program drawing inspiration from Reggio Emilia. Emergent curriculum grows from each classroom community; teachers act as partners in rich, meaningful play. Nurtures physical, social, emotional and intellectual development through play, inquiry and exploration, honoring each child as a capable individual with a voice worth hearing.

GenderCo-ed
Cultural programs
MusicArt
Outdoor spaceOwn outdoor space ✓
Enrichment
Summer camp (4-week, ages 2–6)Music specialistStudio artArts Alive after-school (Spanish · chess · cooking)Spanish
After-school programs
Extended-day afternoon add-ons available for Threes (1-3 afternoons)

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