The Caedmon School
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Overview
Educational philosophy
MontessoriPrograms offered
Toddler · 3s · Pre-K · K+
Annual tuition
$24K – $68K / yr
School continues
Through Grade 5
Student-teacher ratio
9:1
Total students
~230
Financial aid
Aid: $Sibling & legacy
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The Caedmon School is an independent, coeducational Montessori school on Manhattan's Upper East Side (Yorkville), founded in 1962 as the first Montessori school in New York City. It spans the full arc of early childhood, from Beginners (toddlers around 1 year 8 months) through Fifth Grade, pairing time-tested Montessori methods with a progressive elementary program and a rich slate of specialist classes (Spanish, science, technology, violin, music, art, P.E., martial arts, swimming). All-inclusive 2026-27 tuition runs from $24,000 for part-time Beginners to $67,500 for Grades 1-5, with need-based Flexible Tuition aid available. Roughly 225 students; about 40% of families are international. At Grade 5, graduates exmit to competitive NYC independent and public middle schools including Brearley, Chapin, Dalton, Collegiate, Horace Mann, and Spence.
Programs & Schedule
| Schedule option | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|
| 3 mornings per week | $24,000 |
| 5 mornings per week | $39,200 |
| 5 full days per week | $55,900 |
| Schedule option | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|
| 5 mornings per week | $39,200 |
| 5 full days per week | $55,900 |
Schedule
Monday – Friday
Extended hours
Yes
Tuition
$55,900 / yr
| Schedule option | Tuition / yr |
|---|---|
| Full-Day | $65,100 |
| Full-Day | $67,500 |
This school continues through Grade 5. Enrolled students progress without reapplying.
Admissions
Leadership
Wendy A. Falchuk
Head of School since July 1, 2025. Ed.D. (doctorate in education); more than two decades of experience in independent schools
Ex-missions
Children continue at The Caedmon School through Grade 5; 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
Independent high schools
11 schoolsSee the full list of schools graduates go on to — with counts and sources.
Culture & Community
Independent, nonsectarian, coeducational Montessori preschool and progressive Montessori-inspired elementary school on the Upper East Side. Founded in 1962 as the first Montessori school in New York City, Caedmon rests on four pillars: Community, Academic Excellence, Diversity, and Montessori. It honors the individual child and fosters natural curiosity as the foundation of academic achievement, blending time-tested Montessori methods with twenty-first-century best practices, and spans the full arc of early childhood (ages ~1.8) through Fifth Grade.
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