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Tribeca Community School

New York, NY

Tuition

Updated 6mo ago

DivisionGradesAnnual Tuition
2s Program - 2 days/week AM (9 am - 12 pm)All grades$17,000
2s Program - 3 days/week AM (9 am - 12 pm)All grades$24,000
2s Program - 4 days/week AM (9 am - 12 pm)All grades$28,500
2s Program - 5 days/week AM (9 am - 12 pm)All grades$31,300
2s Program - 5 days/week Extended (9 am - 1 pm)All grades$36,000
2s Program - 5 days/week Full Day (9 am - 4 pm)All grades$48,500
3s Program - 5 days/week AM (8:45 am - 12:15 pm)All grades$34,200
3s Program - 5 days/week Extended (8:45 am - 12:45 pm)All grades$36,000
3s Program - 5 days/week Full Day (8:45 am - 2:45 pm)All grades$44,000
4s/5s Program - 5 days/week (8:30 am - 12:30 pm)All grades$36,000
4s/5s Program - 5 days/week Extended (8:30 am - 2:30 pm)All grades$44,000
2s/3s PM Program - 2 days/week PM (2 - 5 pm)All grades$17,000
2s/3s PM Program - 3 days/week PM (2 - 5 pm)All grades$24,000
2s/3s PM Program - 4 days/week PM (2 - 5 pm)All grades$28,500
2s/3s PM Program - 5 days/week PM (2 - 5 pm)All grades$31,300

2026-2027 school year

Teaching Approach

Updated 6mo ago

Tribeca Community School describes its teaching philosophy as a constructivist, social-constructivist, and Reggio Emilia–inspired approach that nurtures each child’s natural curiosity through play, exploration, self-expression, and meaningful relationships. Teachers act as researchers and co-learners, using observation and documentation to build emergent, hands-on learning experiences around children’s interests while supporting collaboration, critical thinking, and kindergarten readiness in authentic contexts. (tribecacommunityschool.com)

Admissions

Updated 6mo ago

TriBeCa Community School’s public admissions page says families applying for the 2026-27 school year were asked to attend an open house or information session, submit the online application, schedule one in-person school-day tour through the parent portal, and then join a small playgroup with their child and caregiver. (tribecacommunityschool.com) Key dates listed were: application opens September 2, 2025; sibling and Early Admissions deadline November 15, 2025; sibling and Early Admissions decisions December 9, 2025; Early Admissions reply deadline December 15, 2025; regular admissions deadline January 5, 2026; regular decisions February 26, 2026; and regular reply deadline March 5, 2026. (tribecacommunityschool.com) The published age requirements for 2026-27 were 2-year-olds born in 2024, 3-year-olds born in 2023, and 4/5-year-olds born from September 1, 2021 through December 31, 2022. (tribecacommunityschool.com) For Early Admissions, families had to complete the tour by December 1 and the playgroup by December 6, and applicants not admitted in that round were automatically moved into the regular admissions pool. (tribecacommunityschool.com) I did not find a public waitlist policy on the school’s admissions, contact, or FAQ pages; the only clearly identified priority-type categories were siblings and Early Admissions applicants, which had their own earlier deadline and notification timeline. (tribecacommunityschool.com)

Admissions Timeline

Updated 6mo ago

Application DeadlineSep 2 – Jan 5
Courses and Activities

Updated 6mo ago

Arts2

Atelier, Music

Clubs and Activities5

Afterschool Enrichment, Little Beats & Melodies, Piano, Summer Program,

After-School Care

Updated 6mo ago

Available
Monday through Friday after each dismissal time

Afterschool Enrichment classes are offered after the regular school day, led by TCS teaching staff and trusted neighborhood partners. Children can explore new skills, deepen their interests, and connect with friends in a relaxed, engaging environment. Children enrolled in afterschool classes are walked there by their classroom teachers, and dismissal takes place with afterschool instructors in their designated classroom. Registration is currently limited to currently enrolled TCS students.