- In 2010, Jossey-Bass publishes our faculty’s book, Celebrating Every Learner.
- In 2011, the Betsy Blankenship Plaza on Waterman is created.
- In 2014, New City celebrates 45 years at our Founders' Dinner in the Fox Theatre.
- In 2015, Head of School Tom Hoerr retires after 34 years at New City School. Pat Nuernberger becomes interim Head of School for the 2015-2016 school year during the search for a permanent replacement.
- In July of 2015, Alexis Wright is named the next Head of School at New City.
- In 2019, New City School received its largest ever gift of $2 million to bolster our endowment to support Variable Tuition and to establish an endowment to support faculty and staff compensation, benefits, and professional development.
- In April 2019, New City School hosted a diversity conference in partnership with Pollyanna, Inc. Participants from a number of schools gathered for breakout sessions, discussions, and the opportunity to connect with one another. The keynote speaker for this conference was author and professor Dr. Joshua Bennett.
Our History
New City School was founded in 1969 to help stabilize the then-struggling neighborhoods of the city’s Central West End. A group of neighbors, many of whom had small children, began meeting to discuss the possibility of opening a school — but not just any school. They dreamed of a unique school that would provide opportunities for a diverse group of children (and adults!) to learn together, to be creative, and to develop a sense of independence and confidence.In the many years since its founding, New City School has remained true to the vision of its founders. The school continues to be a place of bold vision and unlimited possibilities. It is a place that considers the needs of children first, a place that is built on a commitment to diversity, and a place that brings children, parents and teachers together in a community of joyful learning.