TriBeCa Community School (Ericsson Place)
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Overview
Educational philosophy
Progressive / Play BasedPrograms offered
2s · 3s · Pre-K
Annual tuition
$17K – $49K / yr
School continues
Through Pre-K
Student-teacher ratio
4:1
Financial aid
Not offered
Sibling & legacy
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TriBeCa Community School is a Reggio Emilia-inspired preschool for children ages 2 to 5, founded in 2006 at 22 Ericsson Place in TriBeCa. Learning is emergent and project-based: teachers observe and document children's interests and design provocative environments, while on-site Ateliers led by a teaching artist support expression through the 'Hundred Languages' of painting, music, science, storytelling and theater. Programs range from 2-day mornings to full days (with nap for 2s), with generous ratios (4:1 for 2s) and phase-in periods. Graduates place strongly into downtown and Manhattan independent schools, District 2 public schools, and G&T programs, with 92% admitted to their first-choice ongoing program in 2025-26.
Programs & Schedule
2 days/week
| Schedule option | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|
| 2 days/week · 2pm–4:30pm | $17,000 |
| 2 days/week · 9am–12pm | $17,000 |
3 days/week
| Schedule option | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|
| 3 days/week · 2pm–4:30pm | $24,000 |
| 3 days/week · 9am–12pm | $24,000 |
4 days/week
| Schedule option | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|
| 4 days/week · 2pm–4:30pm | $28,500 |
| 4 days/week · 9am–12pm | $28,500 |
5 days/week
| Schedule option | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|
| 5 days/week · 2pm–4:30pm | $31,300 |
| 5 days/week · 9am–12pm | $31,300 |
| 5 days/week · 9am–1pm | $36,000 |
| 5 days/week · 9am–4pm | $48,500 |
Extended Day to 4:30pm available
| Schedule option | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|
| 5 days/week only · 8:45am–12:15pm | $34,200 |
| 5 days/week only · 8:45am–12:45pm | $36,000 |
| 5 days/week only · 8:45am–2:45pm | $44,000 |
Extended Day to 2:45pm available
| Schedule option | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|
| base program 5 days 8:30am–12:30pm | $36,000 |
| Extended Day 5 days 8:30am–2:30pm | $44,000 |
Extended Day to 2:30pm available
Admissions
Leadership
Kristen Pallonetti
B.S. Human Development (Cornell University); M.Ed. Human Development and Psychology (Harvard Graduate School of Education)
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
45 schoolsPublic kindergarten & elementary
13 schoolsSee the full list of schools graduates go on to — with counts and sources.
Culture & Community
Reggio Emilia-inspired, grounded in constructivism and social constructivism. Teachers act as researchers who co-construct knowledge alongside children through observation and documentation. An emergent, inquiry-based curriculum grows from children's interests; the 'Hundred Languages' philosophy encourages expression through painting, sculpting, music, science, storytelling and theater in on-site Ateliers led by an Atelierista. Kindergarten-readiness skills (math, literacy, science, social studies) are integrated into hands-on, project-based investigations and neighborhood exploration.
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