The Family School

PrivateMidtown East

323 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017

212-688-5950

thefamilyschoolnyc.org/

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Overview

Educational philosophy

Montessori

Programs offered

Toddler · 3 yrs – 5 yrs · K+

Annual tuition

$7K – $40K / yr

School continues

Through Grade 6

Financial aid

Not offered

Sibling & legacy

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Upcoming:No upcoming admissions dates — check back soon

The Family School is a Montessori school founded in 1975 by headmistress Lesley Nan Haberman, serving children from 18 months through 6th grade at its Turtle Bay campus on East 47th Street (Dag Hammarskjold Plaza), with a sister campus on West 46th Street. Mixed-age Montessori classrooms emphasize independence, hands-on materials and an individualized, advanced academic curriculum, with Spanish integrated throughout the day plus art, music, movement, yoga, chess and public speaking. Families choose from two to five days, half or full day; Extended Day runs to 6:00 PM. A small, international, non-competitive community whose graduates place into leading NYC independent and gifted public schools.

Programs & Schedule

1y 6m – 3 yrsToddler

8:15am start · annual tuition by days/week & pickup time

Days / wk	Until 11:15am	Until 3pm
2 days	$23,720	$26,872
3 days	$28,035	$30,980
5 days	$36,245	$40,350

After-school Extended Day to 6:00 PM ($7,000/yr or $70/day)

3 yrs – 5 yrsMixed-Age

8:15am start · annual tuition by days/week & pickup time

Days / wk	Until 11:15am	Until 3pm
2 days	$23,720	$26,872
3 days	$28,035	$30,980
5 days	$36,245	$40,350

After-school Extended Day to 6:00 PM ($7,000/yr or $70/day)

ElementaryK–Grade 6

Schedule

Monday – Friday · 8:15am–3pm

Extended hours

Yes · until 6pm

After-school Extended Day to 6:00 PM ($7,000/yr or $70/day)

Tuition

$40,350 / yr

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This school continues through Grade 6. Enrolled students progress without reapplying.

Admissions

Tour scheduling begins September; visits begin October ($75 fee).Sep 1

Application-complete date (ISAAGNY).Jan 8

Notification (ISAAGNY, 8am).Feb 25

Reply by noon.Mar 4

Leadership

Lesley Nan Haberman

Founder and Headmistress (since 1975)

Admissions contact

admissions@thefamilyschoolsnyc.org

Ex-missions

Ex-missions support ✓

Children continue at The Family School through Grade 6; here “ex-missions” refers to placing graduates into their next schools (for example, high school). The school guides families through school visits, testing, and applications.

Where graduates go

Private kindergarten & elementary

21 schools

Allen-StevensonBrearleyBrowningChapinCollegiateConvent of the Sacred HeartDaltonEthical CultureFriends SeminaryGrace ChurchHeschelHewittHorace MannLycée FrançaisNightingale-BamfordSaint Ignatius LoyolaSpenceSt. Bernard'sTownTrinityUNIS

Public kindergarten & elementary

4 schools

Hunter College ElementaryLower LabNEST+mThe Anderson School

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

Culture & Community

Educational approach

Montessori

Montessori (American Montessori Society member). Mixed-age classrooms with hands-on Montessori materials and an individualized, advanced academic curriculum from Toddler through Elementary. Work Period covers practical life, sensorial, cultural arts, math and language; specials include art, music, movement, yoga, physical education, chess and public speaking. Spanish is integrated throughout the day with weekly exposure to additional languages (e.g. French). Elementary adds Socratic discussion, swim, basketball, martial arts and an Adirondacks field week.

GenderCo-ed

Cultural programs

MusicArt

Outdoor spaceOwn outdoor space ✓

Enrichment

Art, music, movement, yoga, physical education, chess, public speakingElementary adds swim instruction, basketball, martial arts and an Adirondacks field week.

After-school programs

Extended Day (3:00-6:00 PM) with art, music, science, gardening, baking, soccer and chesschildren may attend full-time or sign up for individual classes.