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German-American School Manhattan

PrivateTribeca
74 Warren St (Lower School) & 85 Warren St (Preschool/Kita), New York, NY 10007
(646) 869-1152

Overview

Educational philosophy

Progressive / Play Based

Programs offered

2s · 3s · Pre-K · K+

Annual tuition

$33K – $43K / yr

School continues

Through Grade 5

Student-teacher ratio

5:1

Total students

~100

Financial aid

Aid: $

Sibling & legacy

Given some weight

German-American School Manhattan (GSM) is a bilingual German-English independent school in Tribeca, founded in 2018, serving children from preschool (age 2) through Grade 5. As an IB World School authorized for the Primary Years Programme, it delivers an inquiry-based, dual-immersion curriculum in small classes, with no prior German required. The Kita preschool sits at 85 Warren Street and the Lower School at 74 Warren Street, with an After-School program running until 5:00 PM.

Programs & Schedule

2s2 yrs – 3 yrs
Schedule optionTuition / yr
part-time · 8:15am–3:35pm$32,500
full-time 5 days · 8:15am–3:35pm$35,500

Extended Day to 5pm available

3s3 yrs – 4 yrs
Schedule optionTuition / yr
part-time · 8:15am–3:35pm$32,500
full-time 5 days · 8:15am–3:35pm$35,500

Extended Day to 5pm available

Pre-K4 yrs – 5 yrs
Schedule optionTuition / yr
part-time · 8:15am–3:35pm$32,500
full-time 5 days · 8:15am–3:35pm$35,500

Extended Day to 5pm available

KAge 5

Schedule

Monday – Friday · 8:15am–3:35pm

Extended hours

Yes · until 5pm

Tuition

$42,500 / yr

This school continues through Grade 5. Enrolled students progress without reapplying.

Admissions

Rolling admissions — enroll any time

This school enrolls on a rolling basis year-round (subject to availability and waitlists). There is no fixed application deadline — reach out to the school directly to check for current openings.

Application deadline~Dec 1expected
2s–Pre-K decision~Dec 15expected
Sibling & legacy priority:Given some weightBased on community knowledge — confirm with school

Leadership

David Hazibar-Bauer

M.A. Educational Science (University of Vienna); M.A. Educational Leadership & Administration (IU International University of Applied Sciences, Germany)

Culture & Community

Educational approach
Progressive / Play Based

Bilingual German-English dual-language immersion school and IB World School authorized for the Primary Years Programme (PYP). Inquiry-based, child-centered international curriculum that blends German and New York State standards; content is taught in both German and English (no prior German required). Small classes (max 16, average 12).

GenderCo-ed
Cultural programs
MusicArt
Outdoor spacePark access
Enrichment
Spanish introduced in Grade 3IB PYP transdisciplinary inquiry units culminating in grade-wide presentationsResponsive Classroom model.
After-school programs
After-School (Hort) program 3:35-5:00 PM, following the GSM academic calendar.

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