The Calhoun Lower School

160 W 74th Street, New York, NY, 10023-0100
Tel: (212)497-6500
Grades: PK - 2 | 180 students
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Calhoun's School goal is to inspire a passion for learning through a progressive approach to education that values intellectual pursuit, creativity, diversity and community involvement. The goal of a Calhoun education is that all students fully develop their capacity for learning, oral and written expression, scientific and artistic pursuit, critical thinking, thoughtful analysis, true scholarship and compassion. We prepare them with all the practical skills needed for further developing these qualities beyond their time at Calhoun. We encourage skepticism, we insist on the discipline to present arguments based on careful research, and we expect evaluation of all available evidence. We seek to cultivate the innate curiosity and passion in every child. Our focus on progressive education assures a student’s lively engagement in learning through active experience. Current research in cognitive science confirms that rich sensory input and a high level of active engagement result in broad, deep learning. Specific skills are effectively and consistently developed within the context of this rich learning environment.

School Overview:
The Calhoun Lower School
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 2
Student Body
Total Students 180 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 25 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 7:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)

School Notes:

  • Calhoun's School goal is to inspire a passion for learning through a progressive approach to education that values intellectual pursuit, creativity, diversity and community involvement. The goal of a Calhoun education is that all students fully develop their capacity for learning, oral and written expression, scientific and artistic pursuit, critical thinking, thoughtful analysis, true scholarship and compassion. We prepare them with all the practical skills needed for further developing these qualities beyond their time at Calhoun. We encourage skepticism, we insist on the discipline to present arguments based on careful research, and we expect evaluation of all available evidence. We seek to cultivate the innate curiosity and passion in every child. Our focus on progressive education assures a student’s lively engagement in learning through active experience. Current research in cognitive science confirms that rich sensory input and a high level of active engagement result in broad, deep learning. Specific skills are effectively and consistently developed within the context of this rich learning environment.

Nearby Schools:

The Calhoun Lower School
Gr. PK-2 | 0 mi. away
Blessed Sacrament School
Gr. K-9 | 0.2 mi. away
Parkside School
Gr. PK | 0.2 mi. away
West End Day School
Gr. PK | 0.2 mi. away
Robert Louis Stevenson School
Gr. 7-12 | 0.2 mi. away
Manhattan Day School
Gr. PK-8 | 0.3 mi. away

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