Avenues New York

United States, New York

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The school at a glance

Instructs in English, Mandarin, Spanish

Fees $15,725 - 75,300

Ages 1 - 18 years

Type Co-educational

Opened 2012

Bus Service No

Availability Not shared by this school

Academic offering

Curriculum Bespoke Curriculum

Taught languages Mandarin, Spanish

Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages

Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language

Stages Preschool, Kindergarten, Elementary, Middle School, High School

Introduction

Located in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood, Avenues New York is an independent toddler to 12th-grade school with a campus and three divisions: Lower (1–5), Middle (6–8) and Upper (9–12). The school follows the World Elements framework, blending rigorous academics with real-world experiences and a broad outlook. Language immersion runs from 12 months through 5th grade, with Mandarin or Spanish taught in English-speaking classrooms connected to target-language spaces. The Early Learning Center (toddler through kindergarten) is housed in a modern facility designed for two-language immersion and learning through play. Avenues is NEASC-accredited, and graduates pursue universities worldwide. On-campus facilities include a gym, a Fitness Center, and a variety of arts and movement spaces; the campus supports a broad athletics program with 37 teams. The school is Apple Distinguished and features extensive libraries (63,587 books) and digital resources across campuses. Notable programs include HIP, AIAM, J-Term, and Global Journeys, with 136 student clubs.

www.avenues.org

259 10th Ave, New York, NY 10001, United States

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The Essentials

Location

The New York campus is located at 259 10th Avenue and 536 W 26th Street in the West Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. The campus is adjacent to the High Line Park and a short walk from Hudson Yards. By public transport, it is accessible via the subway (C, E, 1, or Path to 23rd Street) and by bus on the M23-SBS and M11 routes.

Stages

Small World (ELC) – Nursery through Kindergarten; Lower Division (Grades 1–5); Middle Grades (Grades 6–8); Upper Grades (Grades 9–12)

Type

Independent school

Additional learning support

Learning specialists provide strategies to support learning needs. The Acceleration Center offers small-group or targeted instruction in math, Chinese, English or Spanish for Lower Division students, with teaching by Avenues faculty and outside providers.

Country affiliation

United States

School day structure

Nursery through Kindergarten day runs 8:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. with a schedule including arrival, Morning Meeting, snack, specials, Literacy and Math blocks, a World Course, lunch, rest, outdoor time, and Closing Circle.

Bus service

Selby Busing (Nursery–12th Grade) is a private bus service provided at an additional cost. Office of Pupil Transportation (OPT) Busing (Kindergarten–6th Grade) is provided to all eligible students; bus stops are typically within 0.25 miles of home. M23-SBS and M11 bus routes also serve nearby stops for access to the campus.

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Fees

Application fees

- One-time general application fee for Avenues New York: USD 175.
- Financial-aid application fee charged through the school's Clarity platform: USD 65 (covers Clarity applications).

Tuition fees (annual) — 2026–27 academic year

- Nursery–Grade 12 (annual, comprehensive): USD 75,300. This annual tuition is comprehensive and explicitly includes books and materials, lunch and snacks, athletic uniforms, all field trips, transport to/from activities, and educational technology (e.g., iPads and MacBooks).

- Small World (toddlers) — annual rates by schedule:
- Small World 1s (one-year-olds): 2 days — USD 15,725; 3 days — USD 20,525.
- Small World 2s (two-year-olds): 2 days, half day — USD 23,550; 3 days, half day — USD 31,250; 5 days, half day — USD 45,100; 5 days, full day — USD 75,300.
- Small World tuition is described as comprehensive for the listed schedules and includes materials, snacks, and field trips.

Per-term detail

- The school publishes annual tuition amounts as shown above. A published per-term breakdown (for example, by semester or term) is not provided in the publicly posted tuition materials accessed. Parents should note the annual amounts above when calculating per-term values for budgeting.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Admissions rounds and parent reply deadlines are published for the admissions process (First Choice Round and Regular Notification) and include specific parent reply dates by division; these dates are used for confirming enrollment offers. Examples of reply deadlines: ELC (Small World–Pre-K) reply deadline March 3; Kindergarten reply deadline February 10; Grades 1–8 reply deadline February 24; Grades 9–12 reply deadline March 6. These admissions reply deadlines are published as part of the admissions calendar.
- A detailed public billing schedule (e.g., invoice dates, required enrollment deposit amounts, installment dates, late payment penalties) is not published in the tuition and admissions materials that were available. The school's tuition page describes what the annual tuition includes but does not show a standard term or installment billing schedule in the publicly posted materials.

Boarding fees

- Boarding is not applicable to Avenues New York; the New York campus is a day school (no boarding program listed).

Other costs or fees

- The annual tuition is described as comprehensive and includes many routine costs (books, materials, lunch/snacks, athletic uniforms, field trips, activity transport, educational technology). Optional supplementary program fees may be charged for: personal purchases at the school store or café, after-school enrichment programs, summer camp, international programs (study abroad), and transportation to/from school if offered as an optional service. These items are described as optional extras outside the comprehensive tuition.
- Uniform requirement: Avenues New York lists a uniform/dress code requirement; athletic uniforms are explicitly included in the comprehensive tuition. Any additional uniform items beyond standard issued athletic uniforms or optional branded items available at the school store may be an extra cost.

Refund information (withdrawals / refunds)

- No publicly posted, detailed refund or tuition-withdrawal policy (for example, prorated refunds, deadlines for refundable deposits, or conditions under which tuition is refunded) was found in the tuition and admissions materials accessed. Specific refund or withdrawal terms are not published in the public tuition pages reviewed.

Fee payment options (methods)

- The publicly available tuition and admissions pages reviewed do not list a comprehensive set of accepted payment methods (for example, specifying credit card, bank transfer/wire, ACH, check, or online payment portals) for tuition or enrollment deposits. The application and financial-aid platforms referenced (OpenApply for admissions listings and Clarity for financial-aid applications) use their standard payment workflows for application processing, but a specific, publicly posted list of accepted tuition payment methods and transactional instructions was not provided in the materials accessed.

Summary of items not publicly specified in the materials accessed

- Per-term invoicing amounts and an official billing-installment schedule (how the annual tuition may be divided into terms or installments) are not published in the school's publicly posted tuition or admissions material accessed.
- Specific enrollment-acceptance deposit amounts (if any), the timing and refundability of deposits, explicit tuition refund/proration rules on withdrawal, and an explicit list of accepted tuition payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, check, etc.) are not published in the tuition and admissions pages reviewed.

(For reference: annual tuition figures and Small World schedules above are the school's published 2026–27 tuition listings; application-fee and financial-aid application-fee amounts are published in the admissions/third-party application listings and the Clarity guidance document cited.)

Academics

Curriculum

World Elements framework guides the curriculum, integrating rigorous academics with real-world experiences. Lower Division (Grades 1–5) offers a transformative academic program in two languages. Middle Division (Grades 6–8) fosters innovative thinkers with an increasing sense of ownership for their learning. Upper Division (Grades 9–12) develops architects of lives that transcend the ordinary through rigorous and joyful learning experiences. Language immersion runs from 12-month-olds through 5th grade in Mandarin or Spanish.

Higher Education Progression

Graduates are studying at colleges and universities around the world, including the University of Chicago, Harvard, New York University, the University of Pennsylvania and Stanford.

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Admissions

Submit a preliminary application form as soon as possible and ahead of the deadlines. Avenues has two admission rounds for the 2026–27 academic year: First Choice Round (binding) and Regular Notification. First Choice Round decisions were released on December 12, 2025. Regular Notification accepts applications until January 8, 2026, and notification and parent reply dates are published below. Late applications may be considered for any remaining openings after Regular Notification.

Application timeline by round:
• First Choice Round: Preliminary Application Form Due November 1; Application Completion Deadline November 19; Notification Date December 12.
• Regular Notification: Preliminary Application Form Due December 1; Application Completion Deadline January 8; Notification Date January 30–February 20.

Regular Notification Dates by grade are: ELC (Small World–Pre-K) February 20; Kindergarten January 30; Grades 1–8 February 9; Grades 9–12 February 13.

Parent Reply Dates by grade are: ELC March 3; Kindergarten February 10; Grades 1–8 February 24; Grades 9–12 March 6. Global Admissions provides cross-campus transfer opportunities to São Paulo when appropriate. The school hosts virtual and in-person events to connect families with campus leaders, faculty, and current students; events include Parent Introductory Events (All Grades) and campus tours with the listed dates.

For questions about admissions, the team can be reached via the contact channels listed on the admissions page.

Scholarships

Financial aid is available for all grades—Small World through Grade 12—and the school aims to meet 100% of demonstrated financial need at the time of admission. Financial aid is need-based, not merit-based, and the aid budget is finite. If the application fee poses a hardship, a fee waiver is available by contacting waiver@avenues-ny.org.

Waitlist

Applicants not offered admission in the First Choice Round may be waitlisted or not admitted, which is a final decision for the academic year.

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FAQs

What curriculum does Avenues New York follow?

What are the tuition fees at Avenues New York?

Annual tuition fees range from USD 15,725 to USD 75,300 depending on the year group. **Application fees** - One-time general application fee for Avenues New York: USD 175. - Financial-aid application fee charged through the school's C

What age range does Avenues New York serve?

The school serves students aged 1 to 18. Small World (ELC) – Nursery through Kindergarten; Lower Division (Grades 1–5); Middle Grades (Grades 6–8); Upper Grades (Grades 9–12)

Where is Avenues New York located?

Does Avenues New York provide SEN support?

The school provides structured student support through the Deans and the Student Success Team. Deans are full-time mentors whose primary responsibility is the social-emotional wellbeing and academic success of students. The Student Success Team comprises counselors, psychologists and learning expert

What wellbeing support does Avenues New York offer?

The Early Learning Center is bilingual, with instruction split 50% English and 50% in a target language (Spanish or Mandarin). Fostering social-emotional wellbeing is a core part of the program. Dedicated teachers provide personalized support to young learners to help them master everyday tasks and

What sports facilities does Avenues New York have?

On-campus facilities include a Regulation Size Gymnasium, a Fitness Center, a Dance and Yoga Studio, an Aviator Weight Room, and Locker Rooms. Wellness and Movement (WAM) provides a movement-based health and physical education program for nursery through 10th grade, featuring activities such as gymn

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What type of school is Avenues New York?

Avenues New York is a Co-educational school with 1500 students. Independent school

What languages are taught at Avenues New York?

English is the language of instruction alongside the target language (Spanish or Mandarin). Nursery–Kindergarten learn in both English and the target language; Literacy, Math and World Course are taught in both languages, while science, music, Wellness and Movement, art, and library are taught in ei

Is there a bus service at Avenues New York?

What is the history of Avenues New York?

Avenues New York is an independent toddler–12th grade school located in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan. Since opening in 2012, it has grown to more than 1,900 students. The school is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). Language immersion is offered for a

What extracurricular activities are available?

The arts are central to student life at Avenues New York, with programs in visual art, music and drama across divisions. Lower Division offers painting, drawing, collage, ceramics, construction and printmaking; music includes choral singing, percussion, recorders, xylophones, Glockenspiels and instr

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