Tag: Schools

The Smith School: A Small School with a Big Heart

Elisabeth Long April 1, 2022 Sponsored, Community No Comments

“As we returned to in-person learning following the pandemic, we were reminded of the strength of our small class sizes and individualized approach to academics Read More...

KIPP Beyond: A New Middle School in Morningside Heights

Mike Mishkin March 28, 2022 Sponsored, Community 1 Comment

KIPP Beyond is a new, public charter middle school located at 533 West 121st Street — on top of the historic Corpus Christi Church in Read More...

Upper West Side Middle School Stages Controversial Covid-Themed Play

Bobby Panza February 21, 2022 Community 15 Comments

Theater Arts at The Center School (TACS), part of M.S. 243 at 100 West 84th Street, is facing scrutiny as word spreads about the COVID-themed Read More...

Private UWS Schools Accept State Funds to Pay Teachers

E.L. Danvers January 31, 2022 Community 4 Comments

Some of New York City’s most expensive private schools aroused the ire of their public counterparts after the New York Daily News revealed that they Read More...

UWS School Goes Viral For Best Reason Possible

Bobby Panza December 4, 2021 Community No Comments

It was an instant classic and nominee for ‘do good’ award of the year on the Upper West Side. The students at Beit Rabban Day Read More...

Parents Petition to End Construction at UWS School

Hazen Cuyler November 29, 2021 Community 12 Comments

Whether accused of a money-making scheme to rip off parents or shielding its current principal from two no-confidence votes, the folks running P.S. 333 can’t Read More...

UWS School COVID Closures, Quarantines Double Overnight

E.L. Danvers November 22, 2021 Community 1 Comment

The number of Upper West Side schools with partial or full quarantine classrooms grew from nine on Thursday afternoon to more than double by Friday Read More...

7-11 Year-Old Entrepreneurs Raise Over $1,000 for PS 334, The Anderson School

Mike Mishkin November 8, 2021 Sponsored, Community No Comments

Every Sunday, the Upper West Side’s Grand Bazaar hosts local artisans and donates the profits to local public schools including PS 334, The Anderson School. Read More...

Upper West Side Mom Campaigns to End School Masking Mandate

Mike Mishkin November 2, 2021 Community 31 Comments

An Upper West Side mom named Natalya Murakhver recently launched a campaign with the aim of ridding NYC of its school-masking mandate, the New York Read More...

PS 87 Parents React to Shutdown Over COVID-Positive Teacher

Sara Lewin Lebwohl September 30, 2021 Community 2 Comments

Only one week into the school year, hundreds of students at PS 87 are back home in quarantine after one teacher tested positive for COVID Read More...