Corlears School | Private Toddler, Nursery, Elementary

Our Approach

At Corlears, children from toddlers through fifth grade build core values like compassion, responsibility, and empathy in an environment centered on social and emotional development. In our five decades of experience, we’ve come to understand that these early years are the most crucial formative years for every child. We specialize in guiding this age group because we believe the start of your child’s academic life should be nothing short of exceptional!

Diversity

We celebrate each child’s talents, learning styles, and identities in an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect.

Curiosity

Project-based learning experiences encourage young minds to keep asking questions.

Community

Our close-knit community is driven to make the world a better place — starting in our own backyard.

Growth

We’re cultivating considerate, ever-evolving thinkers, ready to make a difference in their world.

Apply Now for Fall 2025

Applications are now accepted for the 2025–26 school year. Subscribe to our email list to learn more about Corlears School and to receive updates from the admissions team. Or, get started today by visiting our Admissions and How to Apply pages. We look forward to getting to know your family!

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From the Blog

Parents have questions, Corlears has answers! Discover articles, videos, and other resources about early childhood and early years education, plus news and updates from inside Corlears and our wider community.

The Importance of Gross Motor Skill Development In Early Childhood

How Practicing Patterns Helps Kindergarteners Think Like Mathematicians

Literacy at Corlears: Building Strong Foundations for Reading and Writing Success

Differences Between Nursery School and Daycare: What to Consider

What Families Have to Say

“Corlears is more than a school, it’s a community of family and friends that considers equity and inclusion as core pieces to learning and the exchange of ideas and information. It has provided both my children with academic readiness, an understanding of collective responsibility and the confidence to share and welcome solutions for “why.”

Regina S.Corlears Parent

“Corlears has been a great school for our son and our family. Our son has learned to be a flexible thinker which has helped him excel in all subjects, and especially math. The school also instills its students with a strong sense of self, as well as an understanding of their community members and the world at large.”

Niche.com ReviewCorlears Parent

“Corlears is a warm, special environment that’s hard to find in type-A NYC. If you want a kid who feels happy and secure and confident, then this is the school for you.”

Julie S.Corlears Parent

"We absolutely love Corlears. Our children are thrilled to go to school every day, and they are learning and growing so much! It is amazing how well the school balances academic rigor with a progressive method of teaching, to ensure the kids all love learning and therefore are even more likely to achieve academic success. The faculty are gifted and incredibly invested in all of the children/families."

Review from Niche.comCorlears Parent

“The intimate setting of the school feels like a close-knit community. My daughter is extremely happy with the teachers and friends that she has made. Corlears students are confident, happy, critical thinkers that will make their mark on the world.”

Sharhonda S.Corlears Parent

“Our children have thrived at Corlears. Since the school only serves [the early years] there is a real purity there. Our children have become such confident learners and now are real leaders.”

Niche.com ReviewCorlears Parent