A courageous path forward
较低的学校 begins a remarkable journey as students’ lives become filled with genuine relationships, a supportive community, and a unique sense of belonging. Nightingale fuels our students’ intellectual curiosity through adventure, 玩, and a challenging academic program. The 较低的学校 educates holistically, 与认知, 社会, and emotional learning designed for girls to receive careful individual attention while also thriving through collaboration.
The 较低的学校 students are encouraged to take intellectual risks from the very beginning. 从幼儿园, students become accustomed to p艺术icipating in assemblies and sharing their thoughts with the class, bravely tackling open-ended questions like “What is courage?” As their skills and knowledge expand each year by year, so does their ability to influence the world around them.
Each girl at Nightingale comes to know herself and all of which she is capable. 较低的学校 students begin to develop some of the tools they will use as adults who can contribute boldly to a changing world. 从小开始, students are taught to look through a global lens, 值的差异, and to embrace inclusivity.
较低的学校 Highlights
社区建设
Every two weeks, each 幼儿园er is assigned a new p艺术ner pal. P艺术ner pals walk to classes together, keep an eye on each other, and work collaboratively on lessons and skills. Familiarity grows, friendships blossom, and 玩dates are scheduled. It’s not just a buddy system: It helps build the community for students and their families that is core to a Nightingale education.
Community is at the core of a Nightingale education.
早期接触
Modern language studies at Nightingale are enriched through song, 游戏, and 玩 to help young students develop a deep love of language. The program builds on competence, 信心, and collaboration through introductions to Spanish, 法国, 和普通话. Through the FLES program, Spanish is taught through 第三类. 法国 和普通话 are added in 第四类. A special emphasis is placed on culture and making foreign language study p艺术 of a student’s overall learning experience, and not just an isolated subject.
Studies enriched with song, 游戏, and 玩 help develop a deep love of language.
From Imagination to Expression
In Nightingale’s celebrated Visual Education program, students learn to observe and analyze 艺术, then express what they see through writings and presentations. Art is experienced in both the classroom and in New York’s great museums. 从小开始, students develop fluency in the language of 艺术 while learning to value different ways of seeing and appreciating the imagination of others.
Students develop fluency in the language of 艺术 and the imagination of others.
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A foundation for lifelong learning
较低的学校 is committed to educating the whole child while nurturing a love of learning that lasts a lifetime.
幼儿园
In 幼儿园, each girl develops a sense of belonging, both in the classroom and school community. Through all of their activities, students work to become effective group members while also being supported in their individual development. Students delight in exploring reading, writing, 数学ematics, science, Spanish, dance, music, and 艺术. As the girls develop, they grow intellectually, develop their imagination, and learn the power of self-expression.
课上我
课上我 students move about the Schoolhouse with independence and a sense of purpose. Daily formal reading happens in small groups to keep the focus intimate. In community class, students begin an in-depth discussion about diversity, equity, and inclusion. They read a number of books on civil rights and regularly share what they’ve read. 课上我 students have a wide breadth of classes, from woodworking to 艺术 to health—each setting an early foundation for purpose-driven and holistic learning.
二类
二类 students desire to master the “tools of their trade.” They are eager to fill the pages in their journals, learn new 数学 skills, 拼写更难的单词, and read longer books. Developing this fluency takes lots of practice, patience, and grit. A major highlight of 二类 is learning the 地理位置 and history of New York City through the built environment, with visits to museums and landmarks. 二类 students boldly take on every challenge.
第三类
第三类 blossoms into the sciences, completing field studies on the four forces of flight and aviation, the properties of water, 海洋区, 海洋生物. While studying ornithology and birding, they conduct field research in Central Park. Integrated technology and Mystery Skype experiences enrich the 社会研究 curriculum, which includes a study of human rights and the UN's sustainable development goals. To learn about 地理位置, they employ Google E艺术h and paper maps, sharpening their skills of deduction as they fearlessly advance in each subject.
第四类
Social justice 运动s and the power of individuals to affect positive change are the doorways into 第四类 U.S. history and 地理位置. 公民权利, 妇女的权利, 和选举权, LGBTQIA +权利, and Workers’ Rights are the class’ focal points. As a capstone project, the girls complete a biographical study of a change-maker of their choice. To deepen understanding, students investigate the democratic system in a unit on American government.
项目 & 课程
- 阀杆
Through demonstration, 实验, 和观察, the 较低的学校 explores biology, 化学, 物理, and the e艺术h sciences. Logical thinking and problem-solving are key to learning 数学 while reinforcing that there are many ways to approach a problem.
- 人文学科
Fluent readers and writers, 好的倾听者, and confident speakers—较低的学校 students become all of these things through English, 现代语言, and history classes. Courses are often integrative, inspiring students to connect the intellectual dots.
- 全球教育
Community class is where students begin their journey to understanding and appreciating cultural differences. Students see themselves as p艺术icipants in creating a better world and ready themselves for the global studies that lie ahead.
- Leadership Development
Team-building exercises and strategy 游戏 get 较低的学校 students thinking about leadership. Students also organize food drives and reach out to migrant children and essential workers as they initiate a lifetime of community engagement.
- 图书馆
Igniting a sense of wonder through books, the library encourages students to explore, while cultivating critical literacy skills with a focus on reading about diverse characters and experiences through an equity lens. Students experience stories through poetry, 剧院, 艺术, and song while learning the foundations of research and information practices.
- 学生生活
Nightingale’s Hobbyhorse has no shortage of activities and invites girls to 玩 chess or tennis, 练习瑜伽, 创建机器人, breakdance or code a new video game. The program creates fun ways for our community to continue bonding after school.
- 体育课
The K-IV physical education program brings students the joy of 运动 while developing their self-信心. Nightingale’s physical education program helps develop better 社会ization, 合作游戏, and good sportsmanship.
- 表演艺术
The 较低的学校 music program revolves around singing, 运动, 弹奏乐器, 和即兴演奏. It invites students to take risks, listen, and trust their instincts. Musical literacy and performance skills are taught using every genre.
- 视觉艺术
Along with hands-on classes where they make 艺术, 较低的学校 students also visit up to 30 museums. Nightingale’s visual education program also uses 艺术 to teach English, 社会研究, 地理位置, 数学, 现代语言, 和技术.
