The Park East Day School, located in Manhattan’s Upper East Side, stands as a beacon of excellence in early childhood education. With its nurturing and vibrant learning environment, the school is renowned for its commitment to fostering academic achievement, character development, and Jewish values. The school's curriculum is thoughtfully crafted to encourage holistic growth, emphasizing critical thinking, creativity, and social-emotional development. Through a blend of interactive and hands-on learning experiences, children at the Park East Day School are encouraged to explore their individual interests and develop a lifelong love for learning.

With a dedicated team of experienced educators, the Park East Day School provides a warm and inclusive setting where children can thrive and reach their full potential. The school's emphasis on fostering a strong sense of community and instilling a deep appreciation for Jewish traditions and values creates a rich educational experience for young learners. Through a combination of innovative teaching methods and a supportive learning environment, the Park East Day School offers a solid foundation for children to build their academic, social, and emotional skills, preparing them for future academic success and personal growth.

Early Childhood Academics

Our Early Childhood divisions include: Taste of School, Transitional 2s (children turning 2 between September-December), Toddler 2s, Transitional 3s (children turning 3 between September-December), Nursery 3s, and Pre-K.

At Park East Day School, we see these key, tender early years as an opportunity to teach children to focus, trust, and be independent. We encourage them to become risk takers, problem solvers, and creative thinkers who are comfortable in their own skins, with each other, and with the adults who help guide them through their day.

In Early Childhood, students learn through play—play is their work. Learning is thematic, interdisciplinary, and center-based. Children increase their focus, follow multi-step directions, collaborate, and complete tasks. Pre-reading and pre-math skills are taught through the accomplishment of projects: everything from making a menorah, learning Native American beading patterns, and baking cookies lays the groundwork for developing academic abilities. Parsha/weekly Torah studies teach children about their heritage and emphasize the morals, ethics, and values of our Jewish tradition.

Program Highlights:

• Experiential learning involving the five senses
•  Strong emphasis on expressive and receptive language development
• Early literacy skills introduced through an interdisciplinary approach revolving around the
• Jewish holidays, Shabbat, Torah stories, Israel, and the calendar
• Waterford Early Learning program individualizes reading, math, and science instruction
• IBM computer centers provide games to supplement early math and reading skills
• Hebrew language immersion, prayer, customs, and traditions woven into the school day
• Focus on community building and ethical growth: children are taught to be kind, respectful, curious, and questioning

Our admissions are rolling and there are no application deadlines! Check out our website or reach out to us to learn more. We would love to hear from you and answer any questions you may have.

Park East Day School
164 E. 68th Street
New York, New York 10065
T 212-737-7330 / 212-737-7340

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Contacts:

info@raspeds.org

Debbie Rochlin, Principal
debbie@raspeds.org

Mimi Samter, Director of Guidance
msamter@raspeds.org