Kaplan Nursery School

PrivateMidtown Eastjewish

225 East 51st Street, New York, NY 10022

212-826-6204

www.spsnyc.org/kns

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Overview

Educational philosophy

Progressive / Play Based

Programs offered

2s · 3s · Pre-K

Annual tuition

$25K – $35K / yr

School continues

Through Pre-K

Total students

~70

Financial aid

Not offered

Sibling & legacy

—

Upcoming:

Aug 1Apps open2s

Kaplan Nursery School (KNS) is a Jewish, play-based preschool of Sutton Place Synagogue in Midtown East, founded in 2001 and serving roughly 65 children from age 1 year 11 months through Pre-K. Its emergent, developmentally-tailored curriculum integrates Jewish values, holidays and weekly Tkiya music, taught by head teachers who all hold graduate degrees in early childhood education. The school occupies the Sachs Family Educational Center with a large outdoor play deck, children's garden, indoor playroom and library. An ISAAGNY member, KNS sends graduates to a wide range of leading NYC independent schools and select gifted/public programs.

Programs & Schedule

2s3-5 daysAge 2–3

Schedule

3 days/week · 9am–12pm

Extended hours

Yes

Tuition

$24,950 / yr

2s5 daysAge 2–3

Schedule

Monday – Friday · 9am–12pm

Extended hours

Yes

Tuition

$28,950 / yr

3s5 daysAge 3–4

Schedule

Mon–Thu 9am–12:30pm · Fri 9am–12pm

Extended hours

Yes

Tuition

$30,670 / yr

3s5 daysAge 3–4

Schedule

Mon–Thu 9am–2:30pm · Fri 9am–12pm

Extended hours

Yes

Tuition

$35,475 / yr

Pre-KAge 4–5

Schedule

Mon–Thu 9am–2:30pm · Fri 9am–12pm

Extended hours

Yes

Tuition

$35,475 / yr

Admissions

Apps open~Aug 1expected

Early notification (sib/legacy)~Dec 6expected

2s–Pre-K decision~Feb 27expected

Leadership

Lindsay Bennett

M.S.Ed., Bank Street College of Education

Admissions contact

Lindsay Bennett

knsinfo@spsnyc.org

Ex-missions

Ex-missions support ✓

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

32 schools

Basis Independent SchoolColumbia Grammar and Preparatory SchoolFriends SeminaryHorace Mann SchoolManhattan Country Day SchoolMarymount School of New YorkRamazRiverdale Country Day SchoolSt Bernard's SchoolSt David's SchoolThe Abraham Joshua Heschel SchoolThe Allen-Stevenson SchoolThe Birch Wathen Lenox SchoolThe Browning SchoolThe Buckley SchoolThe Caedmon SchoolThe Calhoun SchoolThe Cathedral SchoolThe Chapin SchoolThe Dalton SchoolThe Dwight SchoolThe Epiphany SchoolThe Ethical Culture Fieldston SchoolsThe Hewitt SchoolThe Nightingale-Bamford SchoolThe Rodeph Sholom SchoolThe Solomon Schechter SchoolThe Town SchoolTrevor Day SchoolTrinity SchoolUnited Nations International SchoolVillage Community School

Public kindergarten & elementary

6 schools

Hunter College Elementary SchoolLower Lab SchoolP.S. 116P.S. 183P.S. 267P.S. 59

Based on Past 5 years. Source: spsnyc.org.

Culture & Community

Educational approach

Progressive / Play Based

Play-based, emergent curriculum with teacher scaffolding and a developmental approach tailored to each child; aims to develop joyful, curious, lifelong learners. Jewish values, holidays and traditions are integrated through stories, music, play, cooking and dancing, including weekly Tkiya music and a Pre-K Shabbat & Share program.

Religious affiliationjewish

GenderCo-ed

Cultural programs

Music

Outdoor spaceOwn outdoor space ✓

Enrichment

Weekly Tkiya music (Jewish values & Hebrew language), Pre-K Shabbat & Share with the Rabbi, all-school Shabbat and holiday celebrations, cooking (Cheflings)

After-school programs

After-school programs Cheflings and Gan Katanearly morning drop-off ($10/day)