Progressive K–8 — Upper West Side, Manhattan
Inquiry Arts Adventure
Inquiry-Driven Discovery. Arts-Rich Learning. Hands-On Adventures. Progressive education forged in the International Baccalaureate curriculum.
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Where the arts aren't extras — they're the engine of learning.
IB & Progressive Curriculum
An IB World Candidate program where hands-on exploration meets skill-building across literacy, math, science, and social studies — empowering inquiring, knowledgeable, caring young people.
ExploreArts at Our Heart
Every student is a studio artist, and middle schoolers stage a full-scale, Broadway-style spring musical — from Wizard of Oz to Legally Blonde Jr. — designing sets, running tech, and performing.
Learn MoreThe MSC Greenhouse
Built atop our gym with NY Sun Works, students become farmer-scientists with hydroponic farming, a fish farm, rainwater catchment, a weather station, and worm composting.
Our DifferenceOur Vision
Learning is joyful, collaborative and authentic.
We are a K–8 IB World Candidate school where curiosity and discovery lead and kids thrive. Driven by the IB lens, students become global thinkers and caring community members through concept-driven learning.
Our classrooms buzz with inquiry and arts-rich projects that connect ELA, math, science, social studies and technology. Our progressive curriculum empowers students with critical thinking, creativity, and a global perspective — encouraging them to explore, question, and engage in hands-on learning.
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