New York, NY · K–11
Last verified August 20, 2026
610 W 112th St., 10025 · (212) 875-4584
Enrollment
376
Student:teacher
6:1
Published tuition
$39,056–$71,545
Application fee
$75
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Tuition by division
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Head of school
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Curriculum & special classes
Bank Street School for Children offers an innovative, progressive approach to education for preschool through 8th grade, rooted in over a century of research on how children learn best. The inquiry-based curriculum encourages student questioning, exploration, collaboration, and discovery, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Students engage in studies through a social justice lens, including a Racial Justice & Advocacy curriculum.
Financial aid
More than half of the families at Bank Street School for Children receive financial assistance, with awards varying widely depending on family circumstances. Financial aid is available for all grades, though it is more limited for preschool (3/4s) with a maximum award of 50 percent of tuition.
Application fee: $75
Before & after school care
Before school
Early Morning Care program is available.
After school
Lower School After School program and most programming after school for the Upper School are available. Tuition includes most programming after school for Upper School.
Cost
The Early Morning Care program and Lower School After School program are not included in tuition and require separate payment.
Extended-care hours and rates change yearly — parents can correct these below.
Admissions
The admissions process includes submitting an application with a fee, in-person child visits, virtual parent interviews, and a parent tour. Attendance at an open house is an important step in the process.
Apply by
December 1
Acceptance rate
Not listed
Application fee
$75
What they ask for: Application, $75 application fee, in-person child visit, virtual parent interview, parent tour, Confidential School Report (if applicable).
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