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Avenues The World School

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New York, NY · K–12

Last verified August 20, 2026

259 10th Ave, 10001 · (212) 524-9000

www.avenues.org/new-york

Enrollment

1636

Student:teacher

7:1

Published tuition

$75,300

Application fee

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Tuition by division

DivisionGradesAnnual tuition
Preschool / Pre-K2026-27Small World 1s (one-year-olds) 2 days a week$15,725
Preschool / Pre-K2026–27Small World 1s (one-year-olds) 2 days a week (part day)$15,725
Preschool / Pre-K2026-27Small World 1s (one-year-olds) 3 days a week$20,525
Preschool / Pre-K2026–27Small World 1s (one-year-olds) 3 days a week (part day)$20,525
Preschool / Pre-K2026-27Small World 2s (two-year-olds) 2 days a week$23,550
Preschool / Pre-K2026–27Small World 2s (two-year-olds) 2 days a week (half day)$23,550
Preschool / Pre-K2026-27Small World 2s (two-year-olds) 3 days a week$31,250
Preschool / Pre-K2026–27Small World 2s (two-year-olds) 3 days a week (half day)$31,250
Preschool / Pre-K2026–27Small World 2s (two-year-olds) 2 days a week (full day)$37,000
Preschool / Pre-K2026-27Small World 2s (two-year-olds) 5 days a week$45,100
Preschool / Pre-K2026–27Small World 2s (two-year-olds) 5 days a week (half day)$45,100
Preschool / Pre-K2026–27Small World 2s (two-year-olds) 3 days a week (full day)$50,100
Preschool / Pre-K2026-27Nursery–grade 12$75,300
Preschool / Pre-K2026–27Nursery–grade 12 5 days a week (full day)$75,300
Tuition figures published by the school. Confirm before applying.Last verified August 20, 2026Source page ↗

Head of school

Todd Shy

Head of School

Todd Shy joined Avenues in 2012 as a humanities instructor and later served as an upper school head at Town School for Boys before returning to Avenues in Fall 2018 as head of Upper Division, and now Head of School. He holds a B.A. from the University of Virginia and a master of divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary.

Curriculum & special classes

Avenues offers a rigorous, research-backed curriculum designed to develop future worldwise leaders equipped to understand and solve global-scale problems. It emphasizes global leadership, the pursuit of passions, innovation, and deep, purposeful learning, with a strong focus on bilingualism through Mandarin Chinese or Spanish immersion.

Institute for Advanced Mathematics
Institute for Ethics and The Common Good
Fine Arts
Performing Arts
Language Immersion

Financial aid

Avenues offers a robust financial aid program with an annual budget of $20M, supporting 21% of students (405 students) and meeting 100% of demonstrated need. Aid is available for all grades and is not merit-based.

Before & after school care

Before school

Not listed

After school

The Explorers after-school program offers a variety of activities for students from Small World through Grade 12. This includes Specialty Classes (Nursery-5th grade, Mon-Fri, covering art, dance, STEAM, sports), Stay and Play (Nursery-5th grade, dismissal to 5:15 p.m., flexible enrollment), Private Music Lessons (Pre-K-12th grade), and a Chess Team (K-12th grade).

Cost

After-school enrichment programs are mentioned as optional supplementary program fees, but no specific costs are provided.

Extended-care hours and rates change yearly — parents can correct these below.

Admissions

Avenues offers two main application windows: First Choice Round (binding, with earlier access to financial aid) and Regular Notification. There is also a Late Notification option for any remaining openings. The application process varies by grade level, from Small World (Toddler 1s and 2s) through Upper Grades (9-12).

Apply by

First Choice Round Preliminary Application Form Due: November 1, 2026; Application Completion Deadline: November 18, 2026. Regular Notification Round Preliminary Application Form Due: December 1, 2026; Application Completion Deadline: January 8, 2027.

Acceptance rate

Not listed

Application fee

Not listed

What they ask for: Requirements vary by entry point (Small World, Early Learning Center, Lower Division, Middle Grades, Upper Grades). For Small World, specific age by August 31 (12 or 15 months for 1s, two years for 2s) and program choice (Mandarin Chinese or Spanish language track) are mentioned. General application process involves a preliminary application form and financial aid application on Clarity website if applicable.

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