Temple Emanu-El Nursery School

Private · Upper East Side

Temple Emanu-El Nursery School

PrivateUpper East Sidejewish

10 East 66th Street, New York, NY 10065

212-507-9531

emanuelnyc.org/youth-family/nursery-school/

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Overview

Educational philosophy

Progressive / Play Based

Programs offered

2s · 3s · Pre-K

Annual tuition

$36K – $42K / yr

School continues

Through Pre-K

Financial aid

Aid: $

Sibling & legacy

—

Upcoming:

Nov 6Early track (siblings of current members).3s

Dec 4Application deadline.3s

Dec 9Early notification; reply Dec 16.3s

Temple Emanu-El Nursery School is a play-based, values-driven preschool for children ages 2 through Pre-K, housed within Temple Emanu-El, a Reform Jewish congregation on the Upper East Side. Founded in 1951, it enrolls about 100 children across seven bright classrooms, with two rooftop playgrounds and a large indoor playroom. An ISAAGNY member school, it offers morning and extended-afternoon schedules that build from five-morning Twos classes to full-day Pre-K, plus a Tuesday/Thursday afterschool enrichment program. Congregation members and siblings receive admissions priority and a tuition reduction, though membership is not required.

Programs & Schedule

2sAge 2–3

Schedule

Monday – Friday · 9am–12pm

Extended hours

Tuition

$36,023 / yr

3s3 yrs – 4 yrs

Schedule option	Tuition / yr
5 Mornings · 9am–12pm	$36,023
5 Mornings + 3 Afternoons · 9am–2pm	$40,590

Extended Day to 2pm available

Pre-KAge 4–5

Schedule

Mon–Thu 9am–2pm · Fri 9am–12pm

Extended hours

Yes · until 2pm

Tuition

$42,306 / yr

Admissions

Applications open.Aug 28

Early track (siblings of current members).Nov 6

Application deadline.Dec 4

Early notification; reply Dec 16.Dec 9

Notification (ISAAGNY).Feb 25

Reply by noon.Mar 4

Leadership

Gabrielle Savoldelli

Admissions contact

Susanne Fischer

sfischer@emanuelnyc.org

Culture & Community

Educational approach

Progressive / Play Based

Play-based, values-driven early childhood education set within Temple Emanu-El, a Reform Jewish congregation. The program fosters curiosity, confidence, and a lifelong love of learning through play, building positive relationships and self-esteem in a warm, nurturing environment that honors each child's individual talents and needs.

Religious affiliationjewish

GenderCo-ed

Outdoor spaceOwn outdoor space ✓

Enrichment

Afterschool enrichment (Tue/Thu) has included cooking, STEAM, MakerHub, drama and sports. Access to the Ivan M. Stettenheim Library and the Herbert & Eileen Bernard Museum of Judaica.

After-school programs

Nursery Afterschool Program on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the four oldest classesfaculty-runpast offerings include cooking, STEAM, MakerHub, drama and sports.