<p>Another post prompted me to write because NYC parents are worried about the level of education in NYC. I have become aware of an outstanding private school which is not well known and definitely does not get the publicity that it deserves.</p>
<p>Lemon school in the Wall Street area is an extraordinary place. The ratio of teachers to children is exceptionally low and the quality of education there is offered by extremely motivated teachers who take learning to another level; making it creative and fun.</p>
<p>My niece and nephew attend and they are receiving an education which opens their eyes and makes them want to explore and learn…this school appears to create a learning environment that is ideal, and the way school is meant to be. Certainly a school that deserves applause for doing it the right way!</p>
<p>Oops I misspelled the name of the school…it is Leman.</p>
<p>Tuition
3s Program (9:00 AM to 1:00 PM): $25,400
(with an option for extended day at an additional charge)
Pre-K (9:00 AM to 3:00 PM): $35,550
Lower School/K–5 (8:30 AM to 3:15 PM): $38,250
Middle School and High School 6–12 (8:30 AM to 3:15 PM): $38,250</p>
<p>[url=<a href=“http://www.lemanmanhattan.org/podium/default.aspx?t=143570]L”>http://www.lemanmanhattan.org/podium/default.aspx?t=143570]L</a></p>
<p>Leman Preparatory School is one of my customers and the staff that I work with there are very nice people. They used to be known as Claremont Prep but were bought by an international boarding school with schools in several countries. There was an article about this school in the NYTIMES a week or so ago. They have a dorm with studio apartments and a house parent for international students, upper school only of course and the point of the article was that this school along with others have become destination schools for Chinese students whose families want them to have a broader cultural experience as well as participate in extra-curricular activities that do not exist in China to develop a stronger resume when applying to the Ivies. Not saying this is necessarily a bad situation as the American students benefit from interaction as well.</p>
<p>I would also look at Manhatten Country School located on the upper east side. I actually do not know if it is well known but it would definitely be a school I would look into if I lived in Manhatten. I believe their tuition is sliding scale.</p>
<p>My D2 is an intern at their farm in upstate NY. That is how I learned about the school. It has a great concept.</p>
<p>United Nation International School (UNIS). The tuition was more reasonable than other privates when my kid went there. We liked the atmosphere, a lot of UN kids went there. The school had K-12 with gymnasium on campus.</p>
<p>And The Friends Seminary, on East 16th St. With a “Quaker heritage,” but by no means Quaker now.</p>
<p>It’s very difficult to get into UNIS these days, except for children of UN personnel.</p>
<p>When our kids were young, International Preschool(s) were feeders for UNIS. My kids were multi-racial Americans, so they were some what desirable. They wanted Americans to give UN kids a good mix. For D1’s year, they admitted 3 kids just like her and they all went to the International preschool.</p>