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Imagine a day at school spent speaking Spanish, playing the violin, cooking, learning mathematics and getting plenty of exercise.That’s a peek into the routine at some of the most exclusive preschools in the country.
And if you want an exclusive, fancy education for your toddler it’s going to cost you.
In general, Pre-K and nursery programs serve the same age group, but may be classified differently depending on the school.
We researched the most expensive preschools in New York City based on the most recent list of independent elementary and lower schools from the Blackboard Awards.
11 East 89th St.
Tuition: $30,000
Grades: Nur--12
Perk: Among other art activities, students get to do sculpture construction with wood and paper.
Source: Trevor Day School
Tuition listed is for nursery or Pre-K program for the 2011-2012 school year.
487 Hudson St.
Tuition: $30,950
Grades: Pre-K--8
Perk: Students learn to graph and chart in maths class.
Source: St. Luke's School
Tuition listed is for nursery or Pre-K program for the 2011-2012 school year.
41 Broad St.
Tuition: $32,200
Grade: Pre-K--12
Perk: The school offers theatre, music, and visual arts programs.
Source: Claremont Preparatory
Tuition listed is for nursery or Pre-K program for the 2011-2012 school year.
10 West 84th St.
Tuition: $32,420
Grade: Nur--8
Perk: The school is the only nursery through 8th grade reform Jewish day school in New York City.
Source: Rodeph Sholom
Tuition listed is for nursery or Pre-K program for the 2011-2012 school year.
272 Sixth Ave.
Tuition: $32,690
Grade: Pre-K--8
Perk: Past class projects have included building robots.
Source: Little Red Schoolhouse
Tuition listed is for nursery or Pre-K program for the 2011-2012 school year.
610 West 112th St.
Tuition: $34,385
Grades: Pre-K--8
Perk: The school offers a variety of special programs for children, including a leadership class.
Source: Bank Street School for Children
Tuition listed is for nursery or Pre-K program for the 2011-2012 school year.
86 Fourth Ave.
Tuition: $34,800
Grade: Pre-K--8
Perk: Handwriting skills is a major subject for preschoolers.
Source: Grace Church School
Tuition listed is for nursery or Pre-K program for the 2011-2012 school year.
160 West 74th St.
Tuition: $34,800 (four-year-olds only)
Grades: Pre-K--12
Perk: The school boasts an athletic centre, a performing arts centre and an eco-friendly Green Roof Learning centre.
Source: Calhoun School
Tuition listed is for nursery or Pre-K program for the 2011-2012 school year.
20 Waterside Plaza
Tuition: $35,650
Grade: Nur--6
Perk: Students begin studying French at the age of three. Latin, Spanish, and German are also available to older students.
Source: British International School of New York
Tuition listed is for nursery or Pre-K program for the 2011-2012 school year.
5 West 93rd St.
Tuition: $36,390
Grade: Pre-K--12
Perk: The school boasts three libraries, seven art studios, and six music studios, among other facilities.
Source: Columbia Grammar
Tuition listed is for nursery or Pre-K program for the 2011-2012 school year.
231 West 246th St., Riverdale
Tuition: $37,275
Grade: Pre-K--12
Perk: Children will learn to play chess and operate computers.
Source: Horace Mann School
Tuition listed is for nursery or Pre-K program for the 2011-2012 school year.
3901 Fieldston Rd., Bronx
Tuition: $37,825
Grade: Pre-K--5
Perk: The school library offers more than 24,000 titles.
Source: Fieldston Lower School
*Fieldston Lower School and Ethical Culture School are separate divisions of Ethical Culture Fieldston School. We've considered them separately as they have separate admissions processes.
Tuition listed is for nursery or Pre-K program for the 2011-2012 school year.
33 Central Park West
Tuition: $37,825
Grades: Pre-K--5
Perk: The library offers more than 18,000 titles.
Source: Ethical Culture School
*Fieldston Lower School and Ethical Culture School are separate divisions of Ethical Culture Fieldston School. We've considered them separately as they have separate admissions processes.
Tuition listed is for nursery or Pre-K program for the 2011-2012 school year.
5250 Fieldston Rd., Riverdale
Tuition: $38,500
Range: Pre-K--12
Perk: The school plans early exposure to foreign language to put children on track so by the fifth grade they have an in-depth understanding of the language.
Source: Riverdale Country School
Tuition listed is for nursery or Pre-K program for the 2011-2012 school year.
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