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Where Your Child’s Journey Begins and Where It Leads

At Battery Park Montessori, children develop independence, confidence, and a strong foundation for learning, preparing them for their next school and beyond.

A Strong Foundation for What Comes Next

We view each child’s next school placement as a natural continuation of their development.

Through our Montessori and trilingual program, children build independence, focus, and confidence. These skills support a thoughtful transition into a wide range of school environments.

As part of the Green Ivy network, our approach reflects internationally minded, forward thinking models of education grounded in child development research.

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Understanding the Landscape

School placement in New York City involves a range of choices.

Families may consider:

  • Public, private, and international schools
     

  • Traditional and progressive or inquiry based models
     

  • Different timelines, admissions processes, and expectations
     

We guide families through these options so they can move forward with clarity and a strong understanding of what will best support their child.

Supporting Your Family Through the Process

Because we know your child well through their time at Battery Park Montessori, our guidance is grounded in a deep understanding of their development, personality, and approach to learning.

Navigating school placement in New York City can feel complex. We work in close partnership with families to provide clarity, perspective, and support at every stage, so that the process feels thoughtful, manageable, and aligned with your child.

1

Understanding Your Child

Our guidance begins with a deep understanding of your child’s development, personality, and learning style, built through their time in our classrooms.

We partner with families to reflect on each child’s growth and consider what types of environments will best support their continued development.

2

Thoughtful School Guidance

We help families thoughtfully consider and navigate a range of next school options across New York City.

Drawing on our knowledge of different school environments, including public and private, traditional and progressive models, we provide perspective that brings clarity to what can otherwise feel like a complex and nuanced landscape.

3

Application Support

We support families through each stage of the application process, helping to clarify timelines, requirements, and key milestones.

This structure helps reduce the complexity of the process, allowing families to move forward in an organized and confident way.

4

Ongoing Communication and Advocacy

Throughout the process, we remain a consistent point of contact, offering insight, answering questions, and supporting families as decisions take shape.

We also advocate on behalf of each child, drawing on our deep knowledge of their development and classroom experience to communicate their strengths thoughtfully and accurately to prospective schools.

5

Confident Next Step

Our goal is for each family to move forward with clarity and confidence, choosing a school where your child will continue to grow and thrive.

Families leave this process not only with a school placement, but with a clear sense of fit and confidence in their decision.

A Continuum of Learning

For many families, this journey continues within the Green Ivy network through Pine Street School.

This pathway offers continuity in philosophy and global perspective, while remaining one of many thoughtful options we explore with families.

Our Graduates Continue On To

Our graduates continue on to a range of highly regarded schools across New York City and beyond.

With thoughtful guidance and support, families identify environments that align with their child’s development and goals, and our graduates are consistently admitted to one of their top choice schools.

Children are often accepted to multiple schools, reflecting both their readiness and the range of options available to families.

Exmissions

A

Avenues​

B

Basis

Berkeley Carroll

Brearley

Brooklyn Heights Montessori

C

Chapin

Columbia Grammar

Collegiate

D

Dalton

Dwight

E

Ethical Culture

F

Friends

G

Grace Church

Gifted and Talented Public Schools

H

Hewitt

Heschel School

Horace Mann

Hunter

L

Leman

Little Red

Lycee

M

Marymount

P

Packer

Pine Street School (Our Sister School)

Public Schools (i.e. 89, 276, Peck Slip)

R

Riverdale

S

Sacred Heart

Saint David's

Speyer

Spence

St. David's

St. Luke's

T

Trinity

Town

U

UNIS

United Nations International School

V

VCS

Village Community School

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