Welcome
The Family Annex Nursery School was incorporated as a parent cooperative in 1982. Our school is an independent, not-for-profit, and nonsectarian early childhood school located on 113th street and Broadway. It is three blocks away from the Columbia University campus. The Family Annex is licensed by the New York City Board of Health. It reflects the diversity of the University community and of the neighborhood and is open to all who wish to apply.
We have three classrooms. Our ground floor accommodates toddlers from 1.8 years old through 2.7, the nursery has children from 2.8- 3.8 and our pre-kindergarten has children who are 3.9-5 years old. We have a private backyard for the children’s daily use and a studio that is used for exploration of various mediums.
Since 2005 we have been immersed in learning and applying the Reggio Emilia approach from the town of the same name in Italy. This wonderful philosophy encourages creative thinking for children and encourages teachers and children to be researchers.
The curriculum is layered with multiple projects based on the children’s interests and natural curiosity. The children are engaged in discovery through an investigative approach in which their ideas are valued and respected.
Our classes are small and we have an excellent teacher-child ratio. Our school is in operation from the beginning of September through July. We have a very active parent body and many functions throughout the year that bring us together as a learning community.
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