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Avenues New York

United States, New York

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English, Mandarin, Spanish
Fees $15,725 - 75,300
Ages 1 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Opened 2012
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Mandarin, Spanish
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School, High School
Introduction

Located in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood, Avenues New York is an independent toddler to 12th-grade school with a campus and three divisions: Lower (1–5), Middle (6–8) and Upper (9–12). The school follows the World Elements framework, blending rigorous academics with real-world experiences and a broad outlook. Language immersion runs from 12 months through 5th grade, with Mandarin or Spanish taught in English-speaking classrooms connected to target-language spaces. The Early Learning Center (toddler through kindergarten) is housed in a modern facility designed for two-language immersion and learning through play. Avenues is NEASC-accredited, and graduates pursue universities worldwide. On-campus facilities include a gym, a Fitness Center, and a variety of arts and movement spaces; the campus supports a broad athletics program with 37 teams. The school is Apple Distinguished and features extensive libraries (63,587 books) and digital resources across campuses. Notable programs include HIP, AIAM, J-Term, and Global Journeys, with 136 student clubs.

259 10th Ave, New York, NY 10001, United States

The Essentials

Avenues New York has instruction in English, Mandarin, Spanish.

Location
The New York campus is located at 259 10th Avenue and 536 W 26th Street in the West Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. The campus is adjacent to the High Line Park and a short walk from Hudson Yards. By public transport, it is accessible via the subway (C, E, 1, or Path to 23rd Street) and by bus on the M23-SBS and M11 routes.

Stages
Small World (ELC) – Nursery through Kindergarten; Lower Division (Grades 1–5); Middle Grades (Grades 6–8); Upper Grades (Grades 9–12)

Type
Independent school

Additional learning support
Learning specialists provide strategies to support learning needs. The Acceleration Center offers small-group or targeted instruction in math, Chinese, English or Spanish for Lower Division students, with teaching by Avenues faculty and outside providers.

Country affiliation
United States

School day structure
Nursery through Kindergarten day runs 8:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. with a schedule including arrival, Morning Meeting, snack, specials, Literacy and Math blocks, a World Course, lunch, rest, outdoor time, and Closing Circle.

Bus service
Selby Busing (Nursery–12th Grade) is a private bus service provided at an additional cost. Office of Pupil Transportation (OPT) Busing (Kindergarten–6th Grade) is provided to all eligible students; bus stops are typically within 0.25 miles of home. M23-SBS and M11 bus routes also serve nearby stops for access to the campus.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
Lunch and snacks are included in tuition for Nursery–12. Meals are provided during the school day.

Governance and Ownership
Independent school located in Chelsea, Manhattan. It is accredited by the NEASC.
Fees

Annual tuition at Avenues New York ranges from USD 15,725 to USD 75,300 for 2026/27.

Application fees

- One-time general application fee for Avenues New York: USD 175.
- Financial-aid application fee charged through the school's Clarity platform: USD 65 (covers Clarity applications).

Tuition fees (annual) — 2026–27 academic year

- Nursery–Grade 12 (annual, comprehensive): USD 75,300. This annual tuition is comprehensive and explicitly includes books and materials, lunch and snacks, athletic uniforms, all field trips, transport to/from activities, and educational technology (e.g., iPads and MacBooks).

- Small World (toddlers) — annual rates by schedule:
- Small World 1s (one-year-olds): 2 days — USD 15,725; 3 days — USD 20,525.
- Small World 2s (two-year-olds): 2 days, half day — USD 23,550; 3 days, half day — USD 31,250; 5 days, half day — USD 45,100; 5 days, full day — USD 75,300.
- Small World tuition is described as comprehensive for the listed schedules and includes materials, snacks, and field trips.

Per-term detail

- The school publishes annual tuition amounts as shown above. A published per-term breakdown (for example, by semester or term) is not provided in the publicly posted tuition materials accessed. Parents should note the annual amounts above when calculating per-term values for budgeting.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Admissions rounds and parent reply deadlines are published for the admissions process (First Choice Round and Regular Notification) and include specific parent reply dates by division; these dates are used for confirming enrollment offers. Examples of reply deadlines: ELC (Small World–Pre-K) reply deadline March 3; Kindergarten reply deadline February 10; Grades 1–8 reply deadline February 24; Grades 9–12 reply deadline March 6. These admissions reply deadlines are published as part of the admissions calendar.
- A detailed public billing schedule (e.g., invoice dates, required enrollment deposit amounts, installment dates, late payment penalties) is not published in the tuition and admissions materials that were available. The school's tuition page describes what the annual tuition includes but does not show a standard term or installment billing schedule in the publicly posted materials.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable to Avenues New York; the New York campus is a day school (no boarding program listed).

Other costs or fees

- The annual tuition is described as comprehensive and includes many routine costs (books, materials, lunch/snacks, athletic uniforms, field trips, activity transport, educational technology). Optional supplementary program fees may be charged for: personal purchases at the school store or café, after-school enrichment programs, summer camp, international programs (study abroad), and transportation to/from school if offered as an optional service. These items are described as optional extras outside the comprehensive tuition.
- Uniform requirement: Avenues New York lists a uniform/dress code requirement; athletic uniforms are explicitly included in the comprehensive tuition. Any additional uniform items beyond standard issued athletic uniforms or optional branded items available at the school store may be an extra cost.

Refund information (withdrawals / refunds)

- No publicly posted, detailed refund or tuition-withdrawal policy (for example, prorated refunds, deadlines for refundable deposits, or conditions under which tuition is refunded) was found in the tuition and admissions materials accessed. Specific refund or withdrawal terms are not published in the public tuition pages reviewed.

Fee payment options (methods)

- The publicly available tuition and admissions pages reviewed do not list a comprehensive set of accepted payment methods (for example, specifying credit card, bank transfer/wire, ACH, check, or online payment portals) for tuition or enrollment deposits. The application and financial-aid platforms referenced (OpenApply for admissions listings and Clarity for financial-aid applications) use their standard payment workflows for application processing, but a specific, publicly posted list of accepted tuition payment methods and transactional instructions was not provided in the materials accessed.

Summary of items not publicly specified in the materials accessed

- Per-term invoicing amounts and an official billing-installment schedule (how the annual tuition may be divided into terms or installments) are not published in the school's publicly posted tuition or admissions material accessed.
- Specific enrollment-acceptance deposit amounts (if any), the timing and refundability of deposits, explicit tuition refund/proration rules on withdrawal, and an explicit list of accepted tuition payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, check, etc.) are not published in the tuition and admissions pages reviewed.

(For reference: annual tuition figures and Small World schedules above are the school's published 2026–27 tuition listings; application-fee and financial-aid application-fee amounts are published in the admissions/third-party application listings and the Clarity guidance document cited.)
Academics

Avenues New York teaches Bespoke Curriculum for students aged 1 to 18.

Curriculum
World Elements framework guides the curriculum, integrating rigorous academics with real-world experiences. Lower Division (Grades 1–5) offers a transformative academic program in two languages. Middle Division (Grades 6–8) fosters innovative thinkers with an increasing sense of ownership for their learning. Upper Division (Grades 9–12) develops architects of lives that transcend the ordinary through rigorous and joyful learning experiences. Language immersion runs from 12-month-olds through 5th grade in Mandarin or Spanish.

Higher Education Progression
Graduates are studying at colleges and universities around the world, including the University of Chicago, Harvard, New York University, the University of Pennsylvania and Stanford.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The Early Learning Center is bilingual, with instruction split 50% English and 50% in a target language (Spanish or Mandarin). Fostering social-emotional wellbeing is a core part of the program. Dedicated teachers provide personalized support to young learners to help them master everyday tasks and build confidence. The program emphasizes self-help skills, self-regulation and independence. Literacy and math are taught in both languages, and World Course is integrated across grades. Wellness and Movement (WAM) supports social-emotional growth and healthy development as part of the curriculum.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school provides structured student support through the Deans and the Student Success Team. Deans are full-time mentors whose primary responsibility is the social-emotional wellbeing and academic success of students. The Student Success Team comprises counselors, psychologists and learning experts who work with faculty to provide appropriate challenge and support. These teams collaborate with faculty to ensure students are supported and appropriately challenged. Wellness and Movement (WAM) supports student well-being across grades.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
The language immersion program runs from nursery through 5th grade, with half the time in English and half in the target language (Spanish or Mandarin Chinese). Nursery through kindergarten learn in both English and their target language. In the middle grades, students take either Spanish or Mandarin in sections based on proficiency. The Avenues Language Scale places students according to proficiency levels from Novice Low to Advanced, and courses are aligned to these levels. Our English program is designed to help students become skilled readers and writers. Literacy and World Course are taught in both languages in the early years.

Mental Wellbeing
Wellness and Movement (WAM) is a signature health and physical education program spanning K–12, rooted in positive psychology and dynamic play. WAM provides knowledge, skills and values to live healthy, active, and meaningful lives. In Wellness classes, students explore personal identity and social responsibility, and deepen their understanding of healthy decision-making around relationships, sexual health, substances, sleep, and nutrition. The Deans are full-time mentors whose primary responsibility is the social-emotional well-being and academic success of their students, working with a Student Success Team (counselors, psychologists and learning experts) to support students. The Early Learning Center prioritizes social-emotional wellbeing and independence through guided approaches.

Safeguarding
Avenues New York maintains a comprehensive safety plan for campus operations. The plan uses classroom cohorts (pods) and reduced density to limit student mixing, with emphasis on proper hand hygiene, enhanced ventilation and cleaning protocols, and health monitoring through technology. A privacy policy protects student and family data. COVID-19 testing before the first day of school has been part of safety guidance. Safety measures apply to all staff and students across the campus.
Parent Experience

History
Avenues New York is an independent toddler–12th grade school located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. Since opening in 2012, it has grown to more than 1,900 students. The school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Language immersion is offered for ages from 12 months through 5th grade in Mandarin or Spanish, building fluency in a world language. The World Elements framework guides the curriculum, blending rigorous academics with real-world experiences, and graduates pursue higher education at universities worldwide, including Harvard, New York University, the University of Pennsylvania, Stanford, and the University of Chicago.

Community
The Avenues New York community hosts virtual and in-person events for families, including virtual Parent Introductory Events for all grades and Spring Tours for the Upper Division. A language immersion program allows students from 12 months through 5th grade to study in Mandarin or Spanish, building fluency in a world language. The World Elements framework guides the curriculum, integrating rigorous academics with real-world experiences. Upcoming events listed on the calendar demonstrate ongoing opportunities for parent and student engagement.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school is located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan, New York. Avenues New York operates a toddler–grade 12 independent campus with the Early Learning Center (toddler through kindergarten) housed in a state-of-the-art facility designed for two-language immersion and learning through play. The ELC features a fully landscaped outdoor playground, a multipurpose movement room, a patio for growing plants, and a teaching kitchen. English-speaking classrooms are connected to target-language classrooms to support Mandarin or Spanish immersion, with language immersion extending from 12 months to 5th grade. The campus is organized into Lower Division (Grades 1–5), Middle Division (Grades 6–8), and Upper Division (Grades 9–12), and the campuses are interconnected and interdependent.

Sports Facilities
On-campus facilities include a Regulation Size Gymnasium, a Fitness Center, a Dance and Yoga Studio, an Aviator Weight Room, and Locker Rooms. Wellness and Movement (WAM) provides a movement-based health and physical education program for nursery through 10th grade, featuring activities such as gymnastics, soccer, baseball, basketball, European team handball, floor hockey, volleyball, badminton, tennis, track and field, golf, ice skating, and strength and conditioning. The Athletics program offers opportunities to participate in a wide range of team sports and competitions, guided by core values; there are 37 athletic teams overall with 17 at the varsity level, and about 55% of upper-grade students participate on at least one team. Seasonal offerings include cross country, soccer, basketball, fencing, tennis, volleyball, lacrosse, golf, and more, with leagues such as AIPSL, ACIS, ISAL, ISFL, IVY and MMSTFA. There are on-campus clinics and intramurals, including Saturday clinics and spring intramurals.

Academic Facilities
Avenues is an Apple Distinguished School with a technology-rich environment that supports collaboration across campuses. The libraries hold 63,587 books, and the community uses 7,586 computers and iPads for learning. The World Elements curriculum provides a global framework for learning across grades, and technology and library media specialists support interdisciplinary inquiry. The school's facilities include a newly developed Early Learning Center with multilingual spaces—English-speaking classrooms connected to target-language classrooms to support language immersion and the dual-language pedagogy. The ELC and main campus emphasize a combination of language immersion, literacy and world studies across grade levels.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Avenues offers after-school programming starting in Nursery, with Stay and Play available until 5:15 p.m. for younger students and a wide range of specialty classes (e.g., chess, robotics, dance, cooking) for Small World–K. Middle and upper grades have a broad array of clubs and athletics. There are 136 student clubs across the campuses, and the athletics program supports 37 teams, including many sports across seasons; Dance Now Avenues is part of the performing arts opportunities. Students can participate in a variety of activities beyond the classroom, including organized sports, clubs and team-based competitions.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
HIP (High-Intensity Practice) develops cognitive flexibility and advanced problem-solving across math, writing and coding. The Avenues Institute for Advanced Mathematics (AIAM) provides an advanced mathematics pathway with courses such as Advanced Multivariable Calculus and Data Science. The Mastery Learning System supports personalized progress through advanced electives in math and related disciplines. J-Term is an annual leadership‑oriented program where students can partner with local organizations or pursue specialized studies in arts, math or entrepreneurship, and Global Journeys take upper‑division students on study‑abroad experiences to deepen academic inquiry and broaden global perspectives.

Arts & Creative
The arts are central to student life at Avenues New York, with programs in visual art, music and drama across divisions. Lower Division offers painting, drawing, collage, ceramics, construction and printmaking; music includes choral singing, percussion, recorders, xylophones, Glockenspiels and instrumental music. Middle Grades offer art, drawing labs and a range of electives such as storytelling, Playmaking/Architecture, fiber arts and art history. Upper Grades offer electives including Introduction to Creative Process: Art, Visual and Digital Arts Workshop, Orchestra/Band, Vocal Workshop, Musical Theater, Film Arts, Senior Studio in Art, plus more than 10 arts‑focused student clubs.

Cultural & Language
From Small World through 5th grade, language immersion provides 50% of time in English and 50% in Mandarin Chinese or Spanish; the program is language immersion rather than language teaching. World Elements frames language and culture learning across divisions. Upper Grades offer Mandarin Chinese and Spanish language tracks with year‑long courses from beginner to advanced levels. Campus exchanges with peers in São Paulo and Shenzhen and Global Journeys study abroad experiences (e.g., Taiwan, Greece, Costa Rica) deepen cultural understanding.

Social & Hobbies
Avenues Explorers is the after‑school program with activities ranging from chess to dance to coding. Stay & Play provides extended care for nursery through 5th grade. Upper Grades have 80+ clubs and affinity groups, including Debate, Model UN, Film Club, Food and Hunger Advocacy, International Student Council and more.

Community & Service
Community engagement and service learning are woven throughout the Avenues curriculum from nursery through 12th grade. In the upper grades, students volunteer and intern with local non‑profits and community leaders and lead Community Days in partnership with faculty to engage in service with local organizations. The Early Learning Center days include service learning through Avenues Community Engagement, assemblies, guest speakers and more.

Leadership & Professional
J-Term is an annual leadership‑focused learning experience where students can partner with local organizations or pursue specialized studies in arts, math or entrepreneurship. Global Journeys offer study‑abroad programs combining experiential learning and cultural immersion. High‑Intensity Practice (HIP) develops thinking skills through coding and Mastery, and the Avenues Institute for Advanced Mathematics (AIAM) provides an advanced math pathway. The Deans Program and College Counseling offers full‑time mentors for social‑emotional well‑being and college admissions guidance.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Wellness and Movement (WAM) spans nursery through 10th grade, combining movement, sport and social‑emotional learning to build physical literacy and wellbeing. The Athletics program provides opportunities to participate in team sports and emphasizes life skills such as time management, leadership, goal‑setting and teamwork. Movement course options include Studio WAM, Personal Fitness, Court Sports, Community WAM and Independent Movement, supporting lifelong healthy habits.
Languages

Language Provision
English is the language of instruction alongside the target language (Spanish or Mandarin). Nursery–Kindergarten learn in both English and the target language; Literacy, Math and World Course are taught in both languages, while science, music, Wellness and Movement, art, and library are taught in either English, the target language, or both. Language immersion begins in the Small World program for very young children and continues through 5th grade.

Bilingual Teaching
The school offers bilingual language immersion in Spanish and Mandarin Chinese from Small World through 5th grade. From Nursery to Kindergarten, students learn in both English and the target language, with Literacy, Math and World Course taught in both languages, and specialty classes taught in either English, the target language, or both. From Small World to 5th grade, students spend 50% of their learning time in English and 50% in the target language.

Immersion Programs
Small World provides dual-language immersion for one- and two-year-olds, with exposure to Spanish and Mandarin (in addition to English) and scheduling options in the morning, afternoon, or full day. The program serves children from about 12 months to two years old and continues into the Early Learning Center where 50/50 English and target-language instruction is maintained for core subjects.
Admissions

Admissions
Submit a preliminary application form as soon as possible and ahead of the deadlines. Avenues has two admission rounds for the 2026–27 academic year: First Choice Round (binding) and Regular Notification. First Choice Round decisions were released on December 12, 2025. Regular Notification accepts applications until January 8, 2026, and notification and parent reply dates are published below. Late applications may be considered for any remaining openings after Regular Notification.

Application timeline by round:
• First Choice Round: Preliminary Application Form Due November 1; Application Completion Deadline November 19; Notification Date December 12.
• Regular Notification: Preliminary Application Form Due December 1; Application Completion Deadline January 8; Notification Date January 30–February 20.

Regular Notification Dates by grade are: ELC (Small World–Pre-K) February 20; Kindergarten January 30; Grades 1–8 February 9; Grades 9–12 February 13.

Parent Reply Dates by grade are: ELC March 3; Kindergarten February 10; Grades 1–8 February 24; Grades 9–12 March 6. Global Admissions provides cross-campus transfer opportunities to São Paulo when appropriate. The school hosts virtual and in-person events to connect families with campus leaders, faculty, and current students; events include Parent Introductory Events (All Grades) and campus tours with the listed dates.

For questions about admissions, the team can be reached via the contact channels listed on the admissions page.

Scholarships
Financial aid is available for all grades—Small World through Grade 12—and the school aims to meet 100% of demonstrated financial need at the time of admission. Financial aid is need-based, not merit-based, and the aid budget is finite. If the application fee poses a hardship, a fee waiver is available by contacting waiver@avenues-ny.org.

Waitlist
Applicants not offered admission in the First Choice Round may be waitlisted or not admitted, which is a final decision for the academic year.
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