Corlears School
- Grades
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PS, PK, K–5
- Progressive
- Non-Denominational
- Day
Who we are
To learn more about our school please visit our website at www.corlearsschool.org.
Corlears At-a-Glance:
- Founded in 1968
- Located downtown in Chelsea, Manhattan.
- 125 students enrolled for the 2024/2025 school year.
- Teacher to student ratio: 1:3 in Early Childhood Division, 1:5 in Elementary Division
A Diverse and Inclusive Community
Demonstrated by living our core values: compassion, growth, courage to act, responsibility, belonging, curiosity. You can see them cultivated in every experience for students, families and staff.
Our curriculum appeals to student diversity and interest, and is rigorous and challenging. We understand each child comes to us with different talents, learning styles, and identities. And we celebrate that difference because our diversity is our strength.
Community is everything at Corlears. It’s who we are and how things get done. Everyone here is motivated by a deep commitment to making sure each child and family feels welcome and included. When everyone feels like they belong, we are stronger and smarter together. We’re a community driven to make the world a better place—starting in our own backyard.
A School Made for Young Children
Corlears is one of the few schools in New York City that focuses exclusively on young children—and we always have. In our five decades of experience, we’ve come to understand that these early years are the most crucial formative years for every child. They set a foundation of learning and confidence for everything to come. We specialize in guiding this impressionable age group, because the start of your child’s academic life should be nothing short of exceptional.
We help children learn to become agents of their own learning at the critical ages when they are curious and open. Corlears inquiry and project-based education ensures the voice of every child matters. Corlears students love sharing their learning and leadership in all kinds of ways. They are free from the pressures and influences of older age cohorts, and are truly known by every grown-up in the community.
At Corlears School, students work both individually and collaboratively to engage in strategic problem-solving. Children are encouraged to question not only how things work, but also why. To explore and answer those questions, students draw from Corlears’ integrated curriculum, their own experiences, and their imaginations. In addition, faculty challenge students to deepen their understanding by giving them increasingly complex problems that are relevant to student interest.
As a result, our graduates are lifelong learners with a deep understanding of their own identity and that of others. They are emerging leaders ready to make a difference in their communities.