Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
1976 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
Over 38 nationalities are represented. These include USA, China, Japan, Dominican Republic, Lebanon, Venezuela, Chile, Australia, United Kingdom, Colombia, South Korea, The Netherlands, Switzerland, Ecuador and more. |
| Most common nationality |
American |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
84% local
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| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Spanish and Mandarin |
| Max. number of students per class |
Maximum students per class: 20
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| Average number of students per class |
16 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
At Avenues, computer science is considered creative computing and integrated into the STEAM curriculum. Creative computing empowers students to be creators, not just consumers of technology. Creative computing exposes them all to principles and concepts of computational and critical thinking – skills that will be applicable in any profession. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
International Schools' Assessment (ISA) |
| Results in these examinations |
Top 1% |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
There is no fixed amount of time. It very much depends on the task sent, although in terms of reading, we recommend 20 minutes per day. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes. Avenues has a Student Success Team (SST). |
| Learning support offered |
The SST members oversee individual students and understand their needs to share key information with the class teachers and subject area teachers as well as the deans of student life. The team will include a psychologist, speech therapist and occupational therapist. SST will work closely with the deans and Associate Division heads to make sure that student needs are communicated effectively, and that learning plans and strategies are in place. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
See above. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Students who are applying to grades 2-4 are required to take the ISEE Primary.
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| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
December 2 |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes. However, the main entry moments are August (beginning of the year) and January (mid-year). |
| School start time |
Nursery and Pre-Kindergarten - 8:30 a.m.
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| School finish time |
Nursery and Pre-Kindergarten - 2:15 p.m.
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| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Avenues has a style guide that is color-based. Students are required to wear black, white, and grey clothing. Avenues has uniform clothing that families can order, including t-shirts, sweatshirts, and jumpers. |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Alliance for Asian Awareness (9–12)
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| Sports activities included |
Baseball
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| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
Library, theater, iLab, fitness center and outdoor play area. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Students at Avenues New York enjoy access to an outstanding set of athletic facilities, including a 20,000-square-foot gymnasium and fitness center, dance/yoga studio and locker rooms. |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Avenues is an innovative learning community, anchored by a mission to develop students to be “architects of lives that transcend the ordinary.” Our academic program is of unparalleled rigor and depth, enriched with opportunities for the discovery and pursuit of passions supported by a world-class faculty. Avenues is defining a new type of school—a world school—that goes beyond what’s expected today to develop future thought leaders and innovators. Avenues New York opened in 2012 and offers a transformative education in the heart of Manhattan. Graduates have gone on to study at some of the world's most prestigious colleges and universities. From 1-year-old through graduation, our students are on a journey fueled by rigorous project-based, interdisciplinary learning—enabling growth beyond their years. Our research-backed approach equips students to be leaders and changemakers of the future. Our dedicated faculty supports students to grow academically, socially and emotionally. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Avenues’ innovative and rigorous curriculum continues to be shaped by expert faculty, supported by our in-house R&D team. Language immersion, offered in either Chinese or Spanish, is a core part of an Avenues education from nursery to 5th grade, cultivating students who are truly proficient in a second language by the time they enter the middle grades. When students reach the Upper Division, our highly collaborative and innovative curriculum affords students the opportunity to participate in signature programs such as World Course, High-Intensity Practice, Global Journeys, and the Mastery Program- a course that gives students time and space to pursue their passion. |
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