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A life of wonder begins here.

Welcome to TriBeCa Community School, a preschool for Ages 2-5 in the heart of TriBeCa, NYC.

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Discover a warm and nurturing environment that fosters confidence, collaboration, and curiosity.

Picture this: a place where children are celebrated for their unique abilities and embraced as essential members of our tight-knit community. That's exactly what we've established at TriBeCa Community School since 2006.

For over 18 incredible years, we've cultivated a loving and dedicated community of families and educators who wholeheartedly believe in our approach to early childhood education. At TCS, we put relationships and creativity front and center, inspiring our young learners to explore their passions and collaborate with others.

From the moment they step through our doors, our children are greeted with open arms and boundless love. We see them, we hear them, and we cherish every moment spent together. As they journey through our program, they develop a genuine love for learning and become active participants in both their local and global communities.

But TCS is more than just a school.

It's a feeling, a shared experience that radiates warmth and connection. It's a place where children's individuality is celebrated and where lasting friendships are made.

So, welcome to TCS! We’re thrilled to share in the wonder as your child embarks on this extraordinary educational journey. We can't wait to meet you and be a part of your family's story at TriBeCa Community School.

See what makes our preschool so special.

Step inside a few of our classrooms.

Our program is designed to support how children learn best.

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We honor your child’s interests and natural curiosity.

Our curriculum supports the learning of educational and developmental milestones that will prepare your child to flourish in Kindergarten and beyond, while also empowering your child to be curious and find endless inspiration in the world around them.

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We follow the most current research and best practices in early childhood development.

Children learn best when they are actively involved in making meaningful connections, exploring their curiosity, and actively constructing knowledge through hands-on experiences and interactions with their environment.

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We see creative expression as an essential vehicle for learning.

Every day in our classrooms and Ateliers, our educators encourage our children’s natural inclinations to create as they observe, question, and build on their understanding of the world.

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We believe an engaged community supports learning.

Together with our caring families and dedicated staff, we create a nurturing environment, enveloping our children with a strong, supportive, and reflective community, empowering them to learn, explore, and flourish.

Parent Testimonials

  • “Our daughter LOVES it and talks about school, her friends and her teachers non-stop!”

  • "What you have at TCS is very unique - we see our daughter's critical thinking skills and attribute that to the creativity from her preschool experience."

  • “Nurturing and developing his curiosity is something he will carry with him after TCS.”

  • “I feel grateful to be a part of the Tribeca Community School family.”

  • "It’s really great as a parent to learn from the teachers and see how they invoke these philosophies at school and then be able to implement them on my own."

  • "I just know she’s in a really good, supportive place with people who are passionate about their work."

  • "Our daughter is rocking it in Elementary School, excelling academically and artistically."

Sample Classroom Investigations

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Sparkly Magic in Room 5 today
LET THE GAMES BEGIN! This week in the N. Moore we are exploring game development. How do games get invented? What materials do we need? How do we know what the rules are? #TCSsummercamp2025
Room 7 took a seat in Carlos Motta’s chairs at @espasso last week! đŸĒ‘ As chair designers themselves, this demonstrates how forging relationships with our local community is integral to the depth and longevity of our investigations. We are grate
How do children understand the concepts of time and aging? Are we ever done growing and learning? More importantly, what does it mean to be a kid? While working in the Atelier this year, as they learned new skills and took on more responsibilities,
Something magical is happening under the stairs in room 7 @tribecacommunityschool ! đŸĒ„đŸĒ„đŸĒ„đŸ’ĄđŸŒˆđŸ”Ļ🌩ī¸â›ˆī¸

Check out our Store! We donate the proceeds of our sales to City Harvest, and we periodically showcase artwork from our amazing staff!

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TriBeCa Community School is a proud Blackboard Award winner. Read about it in New York Family.

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