New City School

Both my children go to the Pine Ave. campus of New City PS and we have been very happy with this forward thinking school. The K-2 and 3-5 multi age classrooms create a wonderful sense of community and caring among the students. Both boys are excelling in math and LOVE the music, art and science program and we love the bilingual instruction. It is amazing to know that all students and teachers, and almost all parents know each other. The parents are fiercely supportive of the school and the students. The teachers are committed and teach to the whole child. How refreshing and inspiring. My boys are curious about the world around them, full of questions and LOVE to learn. They don't view school as a chore or a burden, they are excited to go back to school after breaks and love their teachers. It's ridiculous that this website scores New City at "1 out of 10." This scoring is another example of how off track our society is on what really matters in preparing our young children for the future.
--Submitted by a parent

Learning is reflected in so much more than test scores. Do our kids love learning? Are they curious? Do they have confidence that they can find the answers to their inquiries? Are they part of a community that is working in cooperation with one another vs. competition? Are they given the tools of problem solving? The kids at New City Public Schools are learn all of these skills and more. Your child will greatly benefit from his or her experience at the New City Public Schools.
--Submitted by a parent

We LOVE this school. We have a 5th grader, a 1st grader, and our youngest will start Kindergarten in the fall. This is a bilingual program- our 5th grader is fluent in Spanish and English, and our 1st grader already understands almost all the Spanish she hears, and can speak quite a bit. The teachers are fabulous, and the focus is on the student as an individual learner, not as a drone test-taker. I can't say enough good things about this school.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter is a 2nd grader at New City and she loves it. My husband and I chose the school for the bilingual program but the school offers so much more than just the Spanish program. My daughter is learning to be engaged in her community, learning about other cultures, to be a critical thinker and be allowed to apply her skills. Of course she is also learning to read, mathematics, language arts, etc. All subjects the traditional schools teach plus so much more. How many kids celebrate Earth Day by marching near their schools chanting: "Reduce, Reuse, Recycle", in both English and Spanish? The teachers and the curriculum at the school are fantastic.
--Submitted by a parent

This is the best school and i am so glad i found it for my daughter. They have the best teachers, kids, parents and it really feels like a close family. My daughter has learned so much going to this school and best of all she has made some really good friends. She has learned so many new words in Spanish and really enjoys learning in both languages. The teachers really care about the kids.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a great school! You can tell by how many teachers send their kids here! I have even seen families leave this school only to come back.
--Submitted by a parent

My 11 year old left New City to head off to a large non-bilingual middle school after 5 years there. Initially I was concerned that she was going to have a difficult transition but I can now say that New City prepared her well for her future. She is reading above grade level, doing honor's level math and is excelling in all areas. She is ahead of her peers as a writer, artist, musician and thinker. New City also gave her a moral compass that makes her compassionate toward her peers and a tireless fighter of injustices that she sees at school. This little non traditional school is not for everyone, but it was definitely for my daughter.
--Submitted by a parent

My son goes to new city and it seems like hes being taught second grade material. Is this what its coming to? I dislike this very much. No wonder the district wants to close it.
--Submitted by a parent

My daughter Mia has blossomed at New City School since kinder. She started as a shy 5 year old and now is an articulate and confident 7 year old who is an enthusiastic learner and curious about the world around her. Their learning program emphasizes critical thinking over memorization and offers music and art as well as an amazing bilingual immersion program. The best part of our experience is that Mia can't wait to get to school in the morning! Also, because the teachers and staff are nurturing and don't rely on punishment, she calls New City School her 2nd home. As a parent, I couldn't be happier and would highly recommend!
--Submitted by a parent

We love New City School on Pine. It is small and friendly, everybody knows everybody and the staff care about your child as a whole. It has especially been a God send for my son who has autism but is in general ed. He has learned how to handle change, how to talk through any social dilemma and that learning can be fun.
--Submitted by a parent