At a Glance
An extraordinarily intimate school where every child gets serious attention
Families seeking an intimate, highly personalized elementary education in Manhattan who value small class sizes above all else, and who are comfortable with a predominantly white student body. Particularly well-suited for children who need extra attention or who would benefit from a close-knit community feel through their early school years.
- Extraordinary 3:1 student-teacher ratio — one of the lowest in the city
- Serves pre-K through 5th grade, allowing children to grow up within the same small community
- Very small total enrollment (398 students) means everyone knows everyone
- Nonsectarian progressive approach without religious affiliation
- Located in a family-dense Manhattan neighborhood
- Very small size may not be the right fit for children who thrive in larger peer groups
- Limited to grades PK-5 only — families will need to navigate middle school transitions
- Private school tuition is a significant investment; the 3:1 ratio suggests premium pricing
- The 132 teachers for 398 students is unusually high staffing — understand what that support looks like in practice
- Relatively homogeneous student body compared to public schools
A tiny nonsectarian elementary school with a 3:1 student-teacher ratio — this is as small and intimate as schooling gets. The school serves pre-K through 5th grade with an approach focused on individual attention.
The student body is predominantly white (64%) with meaningful representation of Hispanic (11%), multiracial (14%), and Black (9%) students. The diversity index of 0.63 sits in the middle ground — more diverse than many Manhattan private schools but not highly diverse by citywide standards.
Murray Hill-Kips Bay is a dense, residential Manhattan neighborhood with a family density score of 99 out of 100 — meaning lots of families with kids. It's a walkable area with easy access to the 6 train and Grand Central, situated between Murray Hill's quiet blocks and the more bustling Lexington Avenue corridor.
Highly walkable Manhattan neighborhood with excellent transit access. Families can realistically walk to school or take short subway rides.
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What Parents Are Saying
Mixed reviews: Niche rating 4.52/5 (33 reviews) with parents praising kindness, inclusivity, dedicated teachers and student thriving; GreatSchools rating 3.1/5 (13 reviews); Yelp rating 2.0/5 (5 reviews)
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is CHURCHILL SCHOOL AND CENTER a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for CHURCHILL SCHOOL AND CENTER yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Murray Hill-Kips Bay.
- What grades does CHURCHILL SCHOOL AND CENTER serve?
- CHURCHILL SCHOOL AND CENTER serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into CHURCHILL SCHOOL AND CENTER?
- CHURCHILL SCHOOL AND CENTER runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is CHURCHILL SCHOOL AND CENTER public, charter, or private?
- CHURCHILL SCHOOL AND CENTER is a private school.
- What neighborhood is CHURCHILL SCHOOL AND CENTER in?
- CHURCHILL SCHOOL AND CENTER is in Murray Hill-Kips Bay, Manhattan.
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