Chelsea Day School
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Overview
Educational philosophy
Progressive / Play BasedPrograms offered
Infant · Toddler · 2s · 3s · Pre-K
Annual tuition
$25K – $44K / yr
School continues
Through Pre-K
Financial aid
Aid: $Sibling & legacy
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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
Schedule
1 day/week · 9:30am–10:30am
Extended hours
No
Tuition
$700 / yr
| Schedule option | Tuition / 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 |
| Schedule option | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|
| 3 mornings, 9am-12pm | $25,095 |
| 5 mornings, 9am-12pm | $36,960 |
| Schedule option | Tuition / 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
Schedule
Mon–Thu 9am–3pm · Fri 9am–12pm
Extended hours
No
Tuition
$43,890 / yr
Admissions
Leadership
Rachel Duda
Ex-missions
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 schoolsPublic kindergarten & elementary
3 schoolsSee the full list of schools graduates go on to — with counts and sources.
Culture & Community
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.
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