At a Glance
A Tiny, Personal Elementary School With a Cultural Focus
This school is best suited for families in eastern Queens or those willing to commute who want a very small, personal elementary experience and are comfortable with a student body that is predominantly Black and Hispanic. It's a strong fit if you value small class sizes and individual teacher attention above having a wide range of extracurricular offerings or a demographically diverse peer group. Families seeking a multicultural curriculum in an intimate setting may find this matches their priorities.
- Extremely small size (84 students total) means very low student-teacher ratio of 8.8:1
- Explicit multicultural focus in school's identity
- Serves pre-K through 5th grade in one building — families can stay multiple years
- Nonsectarian — no religious affiliation or curriculum
- Small class sizes enable significant individual attention
- Very limited diversity in student body — currently no Asian, white, or multiracial students
- Very small enrollment means fewer extracurricular options and less social variety
- Eastern Queens location requires a commute for most Manhattan or Brooklyn families
- Limited public information available about curriculum or specific programs
- As a small private school, tuition will be a significant factor
This is a small, intimate elementary school where your child won't get lost in the crowd. With fewer than 90 students total, teachers genuinely know each child. The 'multi-cultural' in the name signals the school's emphasis on cultural education and awareness.
The student body is predominantly Black (87%) with some Hispanic students (13%). There are no Asian, white, or multiracial students currently enrolled. This means your child will be in a community that's culturally specific — primarily Black and Latino — which can be a positive for families seeking a community that reflects their heritage, though it may feel narrow for families wanting more demographic diversity within the classroom.
Murray Hill in Flushing, Queens is a mixed residential neighborhood with a moderate family density. It's in eastern Queens, away from the most bustling parts of Flushing but accessible to the area's services and community resources. This is a working-class to middle-class neighborhood with a mix of housing types.
This is a residential block in eastern Queens — you'll likely drive or use public transit rather than walk everywhere, as is typical in this part of Queens.
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What Parents Are Saying
Excellent ratings (5.0/5) with parents describing the school as exceptional, with excellent staff and curriculum, diverse student body, and teachers who are awesome, kind and loving
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is LEARNING TREE MULTI-CULTURAL SCHOOL a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for LEARNING TREE MULTI-CULTURAL SCHOOL yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing.
- What grades does LEARNING TREE MULTI-CULTURAL SCHOOL serve?
- LEARNING TREE MULTI-CULTURAL SCHOOL serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into LEARNING TREE MULTI-CULTURAL SCHOOL?
- LEARNING TREE MULTI-CULTURAL SCHOOL runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is LEARNING TREE MULTI-CULTURAL SCHOOL public, charter, or private?
- LEARNING TREE MULTI-CULTURAL SCHOOL is a private school.
- What neighborhood is LEARNING TREE MULTI-CULTURAL SCHOOL in?
- LEARNING TREE MULTI-CULTURAL SCHOOL is in Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing, Queens.
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