Joyful Learning
Learning isn’t something you do to reach a goal; it is something you do because it is fun and part of who you are.
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Academic Excellence
We work hard to ensure that our students are strong academically, as well as being creative problem-solvers.
Diversity Beyond the Numbers
At New City, we believe that teaching students to understand and appreciate diversity is essential for success in life.
Personal Intelligences
Our students care about others, they look inward to know themselves, and they work together to solve problems and enhance learning.
Currently at New City
There is always something going on behind our big red doors! To view additional news, events or our full calendar, click on the links below.
![Upcoming Parent/Caregiver Workshop: Building Creativity and Confidence Through Process Art]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1745444854/newcityschoolorg/dihvuycaedvyfsfucclx/collen-may6workshop_thumb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1745444854/newcityschoolorg/dihvuycaedvyfsfucclx/collen-may6workshop_thumb.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1745444854/newcityschoolorg/dihvuycaedvyfsfucclx/collen-may6workshop_thumb.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1745444854/newcityschoolorg/dihvuycaedvyfsfucclx/collen-may6workshop_thumb.jpg","width":1000}])
Join Early Childhood Art Specialist Colleen Fitzsimmons-Wiviott for an interactive discussion and workshop on process-based art-making and its benefits in the early years.
![Now On Sale! New City Throwback Merch]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1744828469/newcityschoolorg/sup9ln9preazsb7ukhjv/vintage-inspiredmerch.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1744828469/newcityschoolorg/sup9ln9preazsb7ukhjv/vintage-inspiredmerch.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1744828469/newcityschoolorg/sup9ln9preazsb7ukhjv/vintage-inspiredmerch.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1744828469/newcityschoolorg/sup9ln9preazsb7ukhjv/vintage-inspiredmerch.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1744828469/newcityschoolorg/sup9ln9preazsb7ukhjv/vintage-inspiredmerch.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1744828469/newcityschoolorg/sup9ln9preazsb7ukhjv/vintage-inspiredmerch.jpg","width":2200}])
Celebrate 55 years of joyful learning in style with new throwback merch inspired by a collection of logos, printed materials, and other New City School memorabilia.
![Celebrating One Year of Transformation on our Garden Level!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738335526/newcityschoolorg/vmusqdm9sci2qzc8o5w7/gardenlevelrebuildvideo-thumb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738335526/newcityschoolorg/vmusqdm9sci2qzc8o5w7/gardenlevelrebuildvideo-thumb.jpg","width":330}])
It’s hard to believe it’s been a year since we completed the redesigned Early Elementary spaces! Our Garden Level classrooms have been reimagined to create a more engaging, creative, and inspiring environment built for our youngest learners.
![Register for Summer Camp]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1737740664/newcityschoolorg/ohahniytcpag2hotlaap/summercampthumbnail-2025.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1737740664/newcityschoolorg/ohahniytcpag2hotlaap/summercampthumbnail-2025.png","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1737740664/newcityschoolorg/ohahniytcpag2hotlaap/summercampthumbnail-2025.png","width":688}])
Get ready to discover a world of JOYFUL LEARNING AND PLAY: we’ve planned eight unforgettable weeks filled with curiosity, creativity, and connection, with both full day and half-day options for campers of all ages.
![3rd Grade Explores Solutions to Address Invasive Species]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732740646/newcityschoolorg/fxpkwfxkfulricrll4ub/invasive_1-social_thumb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1732740646/newcityschoolorg/fxpkwfxkfulricrll4ub/invasive_1-social_thumb.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1732740646/newcityschoolorg/fxpkwfxkfulricrll4ub/invasive_1-social_thumb.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1732740646/newcityschoolorg/fxpkwfxkfulricrll4ub/invasive_1-social_thumb.jpg","width":1080}])
After learning about ecosystems, biodiversity, and animal classification, 3rd Graders have been tasked with designing solutions to prevent, deter, and/or remove invasive species from ecosystems.
![1st Grade Celebrates Thanksgiving Together]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1732740876/newcityschoolorg/nrzfvrhwhklpacva8ei5/IMG_2023-thumb.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1732740876/newcityschoolorg/nrzfvrhwhklpacva8ei5/IMG_2023-thumb.jpg","width":330}])
1st Graders recently spent time learning about indigenous Americans, focusing in particular on the Wampanoag people that live (and lived) in what is now Massachusetts as a way of approaching the origin of the story of Thanksgiving.
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By The Numbers
Recognized as one of the top independent private schools in St. Louis, New City School prides itself on providing a hands-on, progressive learning environment for students age 3 through 6th Grade. Our approach centers not only on facts and skills, but also on fostering a love for learning in every child.
7:1
student/teacher ratio
$11M
endowment for Variable Tuition
$1.7M
awarded through our Variable Tuition program
45%
Students of color representing 46 different zip codes