Business Directory

Discover the private school redefining education in NYC! BASIS Independent Manhattan is a PreK–12 private school that fuels ingenuity, creativity, and independence in every child as they learn at the highest international levels. Our globally benchmarked curriculum is designed to build the content knowledge and critical inquiry needed to succeed.

Battery Park City Day Nursery provides a safe, nurturing, compassionate, learning environment where children, parents, and teachers are mutually respected and trusted.  Professional, dedicated teachers encourage each child to be confident of one’s abilities and sensitive to the needs of others.

Montessori encourages independence, curiosity, and problem solving. It is one of the world's most successful early childhood models and supports every aspect of a child's development: academic, creative, and social.

Bright Beginnings passionately believes that a positive preschool experience is the vital stepping stone to building a bright future.

At Downtown Little School, they believe that the role of the preschool is to encourage a child’s sense of wonder, active imagination, ability to relate to other people, willingness to try new things, drive to explore, independence, and natural, unhurried love of learning.

Elements Preschool offers a dynamic environment for children to play, explore, experience, create, learn and grow. Their unique child-led, inquiry-based philosophy marries play, discovery and creative individualism together, encouraging collaboration, curiosity, and a spirited learning community.

KinderCare welcomes children of all abilities, with the commitment to provide quality care and education to each child. They believe every child is a unique individual with varying needs, and they welcome the diversity that brings to their centers. All children and families deserve to be full members of their communities, to have the opportunity for development and learning, and to experience a sense of belonging.

Mandarin Seeds is a Mandarin Chinese language center that specializes in Mandarin education for early childhood. True to their slogan, "where Mandarin is a playground", the school's vision is to create a playful and full immersion environment where children will discover joy in learning Mandarin language and Chinese culture.

Tribeca Community Preschool's classes begin at ages 18 months – 5 years. The school offers a full academic curriculum in a warm and nurturing setting. The classrooms are bright, modern and equipped with state-of-the-art equipment carefully chosen to inspire students’ imagination and encourage their budding independence. 

New York Theatre Ballet School is the official training academy of NYTB, offering classes for ages 4 and up. Since 1978, the NYTB School has developed its young dancers by following the Cecchetti syllabus, a method that emphasizes musicality, theatricality, gesture and style. Well-trained Cecchetti dancers have purity of line and simplicity of style that adapts to professional performance companies everywhere.

Nord Anglia International School aims to educate your child for the future, enhancing learning through collaborations with the world’s best organisations. Individually tailoring our approach to each child enables them to achieve outstanding academic results whilst developing the skills and mindset to thrive in a changing world.

NY Preschool & Kids Club offers early childhood education for infants through elementary schoolers, fostering cognitive, social, and physical development in a safe, nurturing environment. Our comprehensive curriculum, enrichment classes, seasonal camps, and special events provide enriching experiences tailored to each child's needs. Join us for a joyful learning experience that prepares your child for a bright future.

Pine Street School aims to create a secure, caring environment in which students optimize their development intellectually, physically, socially, and emotionally. Students are encouraged to inquire, think critically, work collaboratively, and to construct meaning, reflect and take action, all the while having their natural curiosity in the world around them stimulated.

Park Preschool believes in addressing diversity in the least restrictive environment, creating an inclusive setting that helps all children become self-confident individuals. Within their supportive environment the child can acquire a solid sense of security, a positive self-image and a lifelong enthusiasm for learning.

TriBeCa Community School is founded on the theories and principles of constructivism, social constructivism, and the highly regarded Reggio Emilia Approach to early childhood education. 

Trinity Preschool is affiliated with Trinity Wall Street, an Episcopal parish that has served Lower Manhattan families for more than 300 years. Trinity Preschool curriculum and Chapel experiences are appropriate for children with any or no faith background.