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In 1945, following the end of World War II, The Town School purchased its location on East 76th Street and later acquired two adjoining brownstones in 1950 and 1959. |
In 1945, following the end of World War II, The Town School purchased its location on East 76th Street and later acquired two adjoining brownstones in 1950 and 1959. |
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In 1963, The Town School moved into |
In 1963, The Town School moved into the former East Side Settlement House at 540 East 76th Street, the location where the school remains today, and construction soon began on a new building to supplement the earlier structure. In 1978, Town acquired an adjoining two-story factory building and continued to increase the school's space through the mid-1980s.<ref>[http://www.nytimes.com/1985/12/06/business/about-real-estate-rezoning-for-residential-east-side-builder-s-tactic.html Rezoning For Residential: East Side Builder's Tactic]</ref><ref>[http://books.google.com/books?id=2-cCAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA79 The Powers That Will Be: Education]. New York Magazine, December 22-29, 1986</ref> In 1999, Town opened its new library and technology center. |
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By 2000, enrollment at Town reached more than 375 students from Nursery 3 through the Eighth grade, and as of the 2009-2010 school year enrollment stood at 399 students with 68 faculty members. |
By 2000, enrollment at Town reached more than 375 students from Nursery 3 through the Eighth grade, and as of the 2009-2010 school year enrollment stood at 399 students with 68 faculty members. |
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Revision as of 22:49, 1 April 2010
| The Town School | |
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| Address | |
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540 East 76th Street , | |
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| Typ | Independent, Coeducational |
| Motto | Gaudeant Discentes “Let there be joy in learning” |
| Established | 1913 |
| Gründer | Hazel Hyde |
| Oversight | Board of Trustees |
| Head of School | Christopher Marblo[1][2] |
| Faculty | approx. 68 |
| Grades | N–8 |
| Enrollment | 400 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Mascot | Timberwolves |
| Accreditation | New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) |
| Tuition | $19,000 - $32,400 |
| Affiliation | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) New York Interschool (Associated) |
| Endowment | $22.9 million |
| Website | http://www.thetownschool.org |
The Town School is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational elementary school located on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City.
Founded in 1913, the school currently has approximately 400 students enrolled from Nursery 3 through the Eighth grade.
The school
Since 1963, the school has been located on a cul-de-sac at the end of East 76th Street (at the FDR Drive), overlooking the East River and John Jay Park. Today the school is housed in three connected buildings that feature modern facilities including a library and technology center as well as science labs, a full size indoor gymnasium, two large play terraces, and a large auditorium, which was recently renovated.
The student to teacher ratio is approximately 6:1 overall with class size ranging from 18-22 and with two teachers in early grades.
The Town School, which operates as an N-8 (Nursery 3 through Eighth grade), comprises three divisions:
- Nursery/Kindergarten - Pre-school for three and four year olds and Kindergarten
- Lower School - Grades 1 - 4
- Upper School - Grades 5-8
Tuition at The Town School for the 2009 - 2010 school year ranged, based on age, from $19,000 per year for the Nursery 3 class to $32,400 per year for the Upper School.[3]
Following graduation from Town, the school's Eighth grade students attend some of New York's best college preparatory schools and public high schools.
History
The Town School was originally founded in 1913 by Hazel Hyde as Miss Hyde’s School, a nursery school on East 81st Street. After a dozen years, the school moved to 114 East 76th Street, where it remained for nearly four decades. Following the retirement of Hazel Hyde in 1936, the school was renamed The Town School under the leadership of Harriette Young, Margaret Crane and Lois Wright.
In 1945, following the end of World War II, The Town School purchased its location on East 76th Street and later acquired two adjoining brownstones in 1950 and 1959.
In 1963, The Town School moved into the former East Side Settlement House at 540 East 76th Street, the location where the school remains today, and construction soon began on a new building to supplement the earlier structure. In 1978, Town acquired an adjoining two-story factory building and continued to increase the school's space through the mid-1980s.[4][5] In 1999, Town opened its new library and technology center.
By 2000, enrollment at Town reached more than 375 students from Nursery 3 through the Eighth grade, and as of the 2009-2010 school year enrollment stood at 399 students with 68 faculty members.
Breakthrough Program
Breakthrough New York at The Town School was founded as Summerbridge at The Town School in 1999 by a former Summerbridge Providence teacher and Town teacher, Sam Marks. The program was designed to serve motivated students with limited resources while increasing the diversity of the Town community.[6]
Accreditation
The Town School is accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools, which is recognized by the Accreditation Commission of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS).
References
- New Demands On Elite Schools Redefine Job Of Headmaster. New York Times, November 21, 2002
- Who Needs Certification?. The Wall Street Journal, July 29, 2003
- ^ Town School Names a New Leader. New York Times, December 4, 2002
- ^ Christopher Marblo: New Headmaster at Town School. Education Update, May 2004
- ^ Town School Tuition 2009-2010
- ^ Rezoning For Residential: East Side Builder's Tactic
- ^ The Powers That Will Be: Education. New York Magazine, December 22-29, 1986
- ^ Breakthrough New York (Official Website)
External links
- The Town School (official website)
- Town Today (school portal)