New Amsterdam Early Childhood Center - Bringing Waldorf Education To Lower Manhattan

Waldorf Education in Downtown New York
Welcome! We are developing the first Waldorf Preschool and Kindergarten in Downtown Manhattan, providing Parent-Child Classes, Bridge, Nursery and Kindergarten programs for parents and children from birth to age 7. Waldorf education is a worldwide movement, with over 1000 pre-schools in 58 countries. We're thrilled to bring more Waldorf learning to New York City and particularly to downtown families, who will appreciate its respect for each child as an individual and its emphasis on creativity and learning. Based on the ideas of the scientist and philosopher Rudolf Steiner, Waldorf education views each child as unique, with a body, soul, and spirit capable of thinking, feeling, and willing. Steiner believed that in the right environment, children can mature to their highest potential. At the New Amsterdam Early Childhood Center, we provide an environment that meets the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual needs of young children from birth to age 7, while recognizing childrens individual spirits. Read more about our Programs.

We are accepting applications for our Winter Parent-Child session and our 2012-13 Bridge, Nursery and Mixed-Age Kindergarten programs.

Contact us for more information on our Waldorf Kindergarten program and our exciting plans to introduce a 1st grade classroom in Fall 2013.
Read more about how to apply in our Admissions section or e-mail the Admissions Office at admissions@newamsterdamchildhood.org.

We have one space available in our current 5-Day Nursery program. Please contact karen.talluto@newamsterdamchildhood.org if you would like your child to join this wonderful class.

Upcoming Events

Parent Lecture:

Waldorf Early Childhood Education

Monday, January 30th at 7 PM

New Amsterdam Early Childhood Center, 1 Avenue B (at Houston Street)

Learn about our free parent lectures

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Friends of the New Amsterdam School Inc. is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity with tax ID 26-2407285. We admit students of any race, color, national, and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school.