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Celebrating Diwali

Known as the “Festival of Lights”, Diwali is one of the major religious holidays in Hinduism, Jainism, and Sikhism. Every year, faculty across the school celebrate this important day with their classes by learning about Diwali and engaging through their curriculum in a meaningful and educational way.

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Lessons from Employment Disabilities Month: “Nobody’s Free Until Everybody’s Free”

During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, fourth and fifth grade science teacher Katie Behrmann talked with the upper division in Chapel about the challenges faced by people with disabilities and how the laws and practices of New York City and the entire nation affect them. 

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Head of School Highlights Values-Based Education, Multi-faceted Diversity, and Faculty Tenure at Admission Open House

“We are an Episcopal school founded to bring together children and families of all racial, socioeconomic, and religious backgrounds,” she said. “One of the crucial aspects of our program is helping children to become people of conscience and compassion. This is not a new endeavor for us—it has been part of our mission since our founding 70 years ago.”

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