Founded in 1913 as a coalition of parents and independent and private schools, the Parents League of New York supports families and children by providing a broad range of educational and parenting resources.

Parents League K Interview

Sept. 19: The Kindergarten Child Interview

Join us as Nancy Schulman and Ellen Birnbaum describe what schools are looking for during the kindergarten child interview and provide helpful strategies to prepare. Nancy Schulman is the Division Head of the Early Learning Center at Avenues: The World School, and Ellen Birnbaum is the Director of the 92nd Street Y Nursery School.
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Eight Ways Of Looking At Intelligence

by ANNIE MURPHY PAUL, Writer

As with anything to do with our idiosyncratic and unpredictable species, there is still a lot of art involved in teaching and learning. But the science of learning can offer some surprising and useful perspectives on how we educate young people and how we guide our own learning. And so: Eight Ways Of Looking At Intelligence.

Parents League Preschool Admissions

Preschool Admissions Workshops

Led by one of our experienced School Advisors, this 90-minute workshop is offered at our office and at other locations throughout the city during the spring and summer. The workshops are limited to ten to twenty members, and will give you the opportunity to learn about the process and have all your questions answered. Workshops are included with Parents League Family Membership. Call our office to register. See the schedule here

Parents League Schedule

Summer Office Hours and Closures

From June 19th to September 3rd our summer office hours are:
Monday-Wednesday: 10:00am to 3:00pm. Normal office hours will resume on September 5th. School Advisors are available by phone throughout the summer. Preschool Admissions workshops will continue to be held after office hours. Additionally, the office will be closed on July 3rd and 4th for Independence Day and on September 4th for Labor Day.

 

Parents League Notification and Reply Dates ISAAGNY

ISAAGNY Notification & Reply Dates for 2018 Independent School Admissions

Established by the Independent Schools Admissions Association of Greater New York (ISAAGNY). For applications and files completed by January 8, 2018.

Parents League Schedule

Recommended Vacation Dates 2017/18 from the Guild of Independent Schools

Download the recommended vacation dates for independent schools in New York City for the 2017/18 academic year, provided by the Guild of Independent Schools. Please note that these are simply suggested dates and not all schools follow the calendar exactly.

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Membership for Schools

If you represent an independent or private school click here to learn how to apply for School Membership, or call us at 212-737-7385. Annual membership dues are based on the total enrollment of the school.

Benefits
  • Annual School Fairs
  • Panel Presentations for Prospective Parents
  • Member School Directory and Publications
  • Online Member School Directory
  • Advisory Services
  • Grade Openings
  • Workshops and Forums
  • Spring Reception

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  • School Advisory Appointments and Workshops
  • Lectures, Panels and Events on Parenting and Education
  • Parents League Publications
  • Online School Directory
  • Camp Advice and Information
  • Office Bulletin Board and Tutoring File

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Financial Aid Memberships available.

Upcoming Events

SSAT & ISEE Parent Workshop
Speaker:
Adam Nguyen, Ivy Link
Venue:
Parents League Office
115 East 82nd Street
Between Park & Lexington Avenues, first floor
New York, NY 10028
United States
When:
Monday, September 11, 2017
Time:
8:45am - 10:00am
Members: Register here
Non-Members: Join here to attend Member Events
SAT/ACT Parent Workshop
Speaker:
Adam Nguyen, Ivy Link
Venue:
Parents League Office
115 East 82nd Street
Between Park & Lexington Avenues, first floor
New York, NY 10028
United States
When:
Tuesday, September 12, 2017
Time:
8:45am - 10:00am
Members: Register here
Non-Members: Join here to attend Member Events

Preschool Admission Workshops

When:
Monday, August 28, 2017
Time:
5:30pm - 7:00pm
FULLY BOOKED
When:
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Time:
5:30pm - 7:00pm
FULLY BOOKED
When:
Tuesday, September 5, 2017
Time:
9:30am - 11:00am
When:
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Time:
5:30pm - 7:00pm
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PLNY Blog

Eight Ways Of Looking At Intelligence

by ANNIE MURPHY PAUL, Writer

In “Thirteen Ways of Looking At A Blackbird,” poet Wallace Stevens takes something familiar—an ordinary blackbird—and by looking at it from many different perspectives, makes us think about it in new ways.

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Tackling Education’s Status Quo

by PILAR CABEZA DE VACA, Head of School, The Madeira School

There is much talk in the education arena about disruptive innovation. Due to technology, examples of disruption to the status quo abound in the world around us. Just look at what has happened in the music industry when streaming made records and CDs obsolete, in higher education with the advent of MOOCs, in the movie industry with Netflix. Other disruptions also come to mind: Uber, with its challenge to taxi services, Airbnb, with its threat to traditional hotels and travel agents. The list could go on endlessly, as it continues to change seemingly daily.

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