Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 85 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Downtown Little School
About the School
- Downtown Little School offers a pre-school program for young children that emphasizes social and emotional growth, while giving careful attention to cognitive and physical development.
- We offer an individualized program that supports the strengths and responds to the needs of each child and family.
- We emphasize independence, learning through experience, and self-discovery.
- It is our belief that all children benefit from diversity of all kinds.
- We seek racial, socioeconomic and cultural diversity, and we accept children with special needs.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
- Grades: Kindergarten-1
- Enrollment: 85 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
85 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
28:1
National avg.: 11:1
School Membership(s)School Assoc.
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
What schools are Downtown Little School often compared to?
Downtown Little School is often viewed alongside schools like The Lang School by visitors of our site.
When is the application deadline for Downtown Little School?
The application deadline for Downtown Little School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
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The nearest preschool is KinderCare FiDi NYC (0.1 miles away)
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(888) 797-1985
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New York, NY 10005
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(212) 349-2423
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(212) 780-2533
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New York, NY 10005
(347) 237-7606
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Sports: 2
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New York, NY 10007
(646) 869-1152
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