Chelsea Day School - New York, NY

  • Neighborhood: Chelsea
  • Telephone: (212) 675-8541
SummaryGeneral InfoSchool PhilosophyCurriculumQuality of TeachingHome School ConnectionDiscipline Health and SafetyAges, Schedule and Tuition Application and AdmissionsKindergarden Placement and Tips

Contact Info

Chelsea Day School
319 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY  10016
Tel: (212) 675-8541
Fax: (212) 675-8385

Director: Jean Rosenberg

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General Approach to Learning

Play-based
Check Mark Play-based with some structure
Predominantly teacher-led instruction
Montessori
Waldorf
Co-op
Reggio-Emilia
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Parent Ratings

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents. Five Stars
Quality of teaching Four And Half Stars
Development of social skills and work habits Four Stars
Home-school connection Four And Half Stars
Discipline Four And Half Stars
Facilities Four And Half Stars
Health Five Stars
Safety Four Stars
Handling of separation Four And Half Stars
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Survey Information

Number of parents surveyed:  8

Director survey: Yes

Savvy Source survey: Yes

School Philosophy and Mission

Chelsea Day School is a progressive school that envelopes free play as an educational tool as well as more formalized teach led discussions on various subjects.
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

attendance followed by weather report and date.
-Show and tell
-Music/art -Story
-outdoor play
-Lunch/nap
-focused study on the world around us -outdoor play
-Story
-Dismissal

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Application Information

Applications accepted After a phone conversation with the appropriate person at the school
Wait list Yes
Deadline for applications Rolling
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Key Statistics

Age cutoff for enrollment 2 years
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Kindergarten Placement

Kindergartens that preschoolers from this school are now attending

Grace Church, UNIS, Trinity, Dalton, ps3, VCS, St. Luke's, Friends Seminary, Little Red School House, ps 41, Horace Mann, Ethical Culture, City and Country, Trinity, Corlears, St. Ann's, Packer, ps234, ps89, ps110, Corlears

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Ages, Class Size, Days & Tuition

Ages: From 4 years to
5 years
Days: 5 day(s) a week
9 am- 3 pm
Tuition: $16,500/Year
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Additional Application Information

Application fee: $35

Acceptance criteria: Lottery, then selective based on sibling priority, diversity

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Waldorf?

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