The IDEAL School of Manhattan

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Falling Through the Cracks?
If your current school isn’t serving your child, The IDEAL School of Manhattan is your answer. IDEAL is a small and growing private school in the Financial District with five-borough accessibility. As an inclusion school, IDEAL is uniquely equipped to provide all students with the support they need, and our curriculum is designed to meet students where they are.

A different kind of private school, IDEAL’s definition of diversity includes ability and economic status. Generous financial aid packages have built a K-12+ student body that is more diverse than any other private school in the city. IDEAL’s name lists our core principles: Inclusion, Diversity, Excellence, Acceptance, and Leadership. At IDEAL, no one leaves their identity at the door, and our nurturing community is dedicated to making sure that all students thrive and live up to those principles.

IDEAL’s exceptional academic program sets a high bar, and using differentiated instruction, teachers lay a path for students to reach their goals. Lower School (K-5) classes are co-taught by a general educator and a learning specialist. Middle School (6-8) classes build students’ social skills and introduce more complex academic concepts. High School (9-12) is student-driven, develops life skills, and prepares students for postsecondary education. The Next Steps Transition Program (18-21) is an alternative or ramp to college, supporting students’ continued progress, educating them and their families about adult services, and finding compatible internships in and out of school.

After just seven graduations, IDEAL students have built an impressive college and postsecondary acceptance and matriculation list.

Join an open house or visit www.theidealschool.org to learn more about our school, financial aid, and our new home at 5 Hanover Square in the Financial District.

Grades: K-12 plus The Next Steps Transition Program for students age 18-21