Locations - Preschool of the Arts New York City

One vision, one mission - 4 locations!

Preschool of the Arts was formed in the East Village over 20 years ago with the mission to provide downtown families with a stellar preschool experience. As our school began to develop a reputation for excellence in education as well as a warm and welcoming atmosphere, we saw the need to expand in order to better serve our community. We wanted to ensure that each of our schools retained the character of our original vision for Preschool of the Arts while being accessible and in walking distance to the communities and families downtown.

We are thrilled and honored to provide a boutique school experience to our downtown families in Gramercy Park, Chelsea, Flatiron, Union Square and Greenwich Village and their surrounding neighborhoods.

Chelsea

121 West 19th Street, New York, NY 10011

Set in the heart of the vibrant Chelsea neighborhood, just a hop, skip and jump from the Village, Union Square and Flatiron neighborhoods, the Chelsea Preschool Of The Arts is one of our most popular locations.

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Gramercy

337 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10003

Situated in the leafy Gramercy neighborhood, the Gramercy Park Preschool Of The Arts is one of our busiest preschool locations, offering programs ranging from infants to Pre-K. It is beautifully furnished with a modern, soft, and natural aesthetic that embodies the Reggio approach and mimics a home setting for our youngest learners.

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Greenwich Village

207 Thompson Street, New York, NY 10012

The Greenwich Village Preschool Of The Arts brings our acclaimed preschool to the area. The new site is situated just steps from Washington Sq. Park on Thompson and Bleecker Streets.

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Union Square

12 E 13th Street New York, NY 10003

Our newest Preschool of The Arts location is situated in the bustling and conveniently located neighborhood of Union Square. This location on 13th street and 5th avenue, features a large indoor play space where children engage in gross motor activities, explore instruments and create art. Our lovely outdoor space allows children to enjoy the outdoors throughout the year.

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Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for all of the incredible work your teachers and staff do for our child and POTA. It is evident that you all put your heart and soul into making our school the magical place that it is, and we couldn’t be more grateful. It has been a pleasure watching him flourish under your care.

- Parent

We always have appreciated the creative and unique ways the teachers have created "memory" books both at the end of the year or parent teacher conferences, like Oli's cookbook!

- Parent

Thank you for all the love and care you give to Chloe every school day. Your patience and grace are unparalleled and our daughter’s eyes light up every time she sees you. We are incredibly grateful that she has learned and grown so much under your care.You are fantastic! Thank you so much for all of the care, attention and love you show Michael. We appreciate all the app pics, updates and chit-chat we share at pick-up and drop-off. Most of all, I appreciate the open arms you have each morning, welcoming him into the classroom. We are happy we decided to enroll in POTA. You are a major reason for that happiness!

- Parent

Dear Teachers, we so appreciate the intelligent, patient, gentle, observant and caring approaches that you have shown with Mia and the other kids. We are impressed and grateful for the safe haven and stimulating milieu you have created and maintained for the group. We see the impact on Mia every day (and could tell over spring break that she missed being at school with you!). Most of all we are very pleased and thankful that you have helped us to be better parents by reinforcing our instincts and providing a wonderful example of how to care for and be with the babies! Thank you for all your hard work! We really value and appreciate all the affection, care and support you have shown Mia.

- Parent

The arts exercise every part of the brain... the mathematical skills used for music helps the whole way you think logically, emotionally, and it helps you express yourself which kids need to do. Perhaps most importantly, they learn how to work together. That to me was very important to have for my son.

- Josh Bell

The wider the range of possibilities we offer children, the more intense will be their motivations and the richer their experiences.

- Loris Malaguzzi, Founder of the Reggio Emilia Approach

Preschool of the Arts is ahead of its time. If I needed to make a bet, in 10 years, many other schools will be doing what New York Preschool of the Arts is doing.

- Bill Clinton

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