News

List of 10 news stories.

  • Swiss Educator Visits MCS

    We received a visit from Switzerland today! Nathaniel is the principal at Inter Community School Zürich, an independent, non-profit, English medium, international school running the IB continuum programs for 800 students. They have 50 nationalities and 70 languages spoken at their school!

    About to launch a new strategic plan that is looking at inclusion and belonging and how to create more opportunities for that within his community, Nathaniel planned with today’s visit to explore how we do that here at Manhattan Country School (in addition to discussing sustainability, student agency, artificial intelligence, and other topics.)

  • Dr. Christopher Emdin the MCS Living the Dream Mentor Award Honoree

    At Big Night Out! on April 27 we will honor Dr. Christopher Emdin with our Living the Dream Mentor Award for his work as an educator, writer, speaker, and chagemaker. 

    "My work in education is situated in creating spaces across the world for places that look like and reflect this community," Christoper said on Friday during morning drop-off. "And so for the community to recognize that work and for it to identify me as someone who helps to either reflect, project or embody that work, warms the soul and empowers me to keep doing this work."

  • SUSTAINABILITY SPOTLIGHT: Celebrate Earth Day at MCS!

    Earth Day is on April 22nd and the Sustainability Committee has organized several events to celebrate our planet, our only home, some of which will be held jointly with the Racial Justice Committee. There is something for everyone, caregivers and children alike, whether you’re already a zero-waste star, or just starting to look into ways to reduce your environmental impact!

  • Eighth Graders Meet Professionals for MCS Mentor Day 2024

    Friday, our eighth graders ventured throughout the city to meet professionals in fields such as medicine, banking and finance, international affairs, sports management, technology, fashion, and psychology.

    Helena said she is focused on her education and hasn’t committed to a career path yet, but she is definitely thinking about her short-term and long-term future. She saw her assigned mentor as a good connection for a potential job someday. And she is also interested in the city’s Summer Youth Employment Program.

    “I'm trying to experience different career paths,” Helena said. “I’m really just trying to find what I like personally and what will be in my best interests … I just want to be happy with what I'm doing in my life.”

  • Students Discuss Book Banning with Authors of "And Tango Make Three"

    Published in 2005, “And Tango Makes Three” made the American Library Association top ten challenged and banned books list for the first time in 2006. That year, we gave it our Manhattan Country School MLK Living the Dream Book Award.

    “The letter that we got letting us know that we won is a letter that we prize and that I read often,” said Justin Richardson, one of the book’s authors, after visiting our students today.

    “We’ve also gotten many awards, but there’s none we’re prouder of,” said Peter Parnell, the book’s other author.

  • Alumni Return for Read Aloud Pajama Party

    In addition to current staff members, parents, and caregivers, Jay recruited alumni for our Read Aloud Pajama Party on Friday. Two of Jay’s former students when he taught second grade at Manhattan Country School 20 years ago, Brandon, from our 2010 class, and Khalil, from our 2012 class, participated as readers.

    Both have siblings who Jay also taught. Khalil, who read “Abiyoyo,” smiled reflecting on the impact Jay has made in the lives of children over the course of his career.

  • Get ready to celebrate Earth Day at MCS!

    Earth Day (April 22nd) is coming up next month, and an exciting program of events is being rolled out at MCS. Get ready to join as there will be something for everyone, caregivers and children alike, whether you’re already a zero-waste star, or just starting to look into ways to reduce your environmental impact!

  • Eighth Grader Leads Elective, Connects with Classmates

    Liam, one of our eighth graders, had heard about students at MCS leading elective classes and he never thought he could do it. But we’ve been really impressed with the engagement in his crocheting class this year.

    “I'm really happy that people wanted to come join my elective and I'm really proud that they are actually really good at it,” he said.

  • MCS Community Supports Project Cicero

    This year, Manhattan Country School sent nine large boxes full of books to Project Cicero as part of its drive. Our families are involved with the effort at all levels, said Michelle, one of our Parent Association co-presidents.

    The Project Cicero drive at MCS was organized by our Parent Association and supported by our parent Library Committee.

  • Upper School Students Lead Family Conferences

    Today in our Upper School, students led conferences with their families. Because she gave us a thoughtful interview about math in fifth grade yesterday, we recruited Sam and her family to share about their conference with Bea.

Manhattan Country School

150 West 85th Street, New York, NY 10024 | (212) 348-0952        
3536 New Kingston Mountain Road, Roxbury, NY 12474  | (607) 326-7049
©2020 Manhattan Country School. All Rights Reserved.