The Children's Workshop School

The Children's Workshop School, a smaller elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Manhattan, is known for its warm, caring, and diverse community. Parents frequently describe a welcoming environment with a strong sense of community, including weekly assemblies open to families. The school demonstrates solid academic performance, with English Language Arts proficiency rates well above the citywide median and math proficiency also exceeding the median. It maintains an excellent attendance rate, at the 75th percentile citywide, and reports no suspensions. While the school's overall academic performance is strong, some reviews have raised concerns about the academic challenge for gifted students and occasional behavioral issues in classrooms. The school serves a lower proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the citywide median, and a slightly higher percentage of students with Individualized Education Programs. The faculty is widely praised for their dedication and engagement with students' academic and social-emotional development.