At a Glance
A tiny, family-style elementary school where global-minded curriculum meets small-classroom warmth
Best suited for
Families looking for a small, warm, arts- and language-rich elementary experience for their young child and who value individualized attention over peer-group diversity or a traditional curriculum.
What stands out
- Enrollment of just 84 students means every child is known individually by staff, and the 8.8:1 ratio is unusually generous for a private elementary school.
- Arabic and Spanish language instruction at the elementary level is rare in NYC private schools and signals a genuinely global orientation.
- Advanced mathematics and science programming is built into the elementary curriculum rather than reserved for older grades.
- Fine arts and music are core to the school's identity, not electives or after-school add-ons.
- Rolling admissions give families flexibility on timing — no anxious fall-deadline scramble.
Things to consider
- Despite the "Multi-Cultural" name, the actual student body is largely homogeneous, so families seeking daily exposure to a wide range of cultural backgrounds from peers won't find that here — the multicultural exposure comes through the curriculum instead.
- The 18-minute walk to the 7 train at Flushing-Main St makes this a car- or bus-dependent commute for most families, especially with young children.
- The school is very small — there are fewer peers and fewer age-mate cohorts than at larger elementary schools, which matters for some kids.
- Private tuition figures are not reported here, so families should verify affordability directly with the school.
Identity
A nonsectarian, coeducational elementary school founded on multi-cultural education, with a holistic curriculum emphasizing fine arts, world languages, and advanced math and science. It serves a Pre-K through fifth-grade student body in a deliberately small setting.
Community
The student body is predominantly Black (about 87%) with a Hispanic minority (about 13%), making the in-classroom community fairly homogeneous despite the school's multicultural name. Families attracted to the school appear to value the small, intimate environment and the global perspective woven into the curriculum rather than classmate diversity itself.
Neighborhood
The school is in Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing, a Queens neighborhood with a median household income near $69,000 and a poverty rate around 16% — a genuinely working- and middle-class community. About 31% of area adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, reflecting a practical, no-frills demographic profile that aligns with a tuition-conscious family population.
The nearest subway is Flushing-Main St on the 7 line, about an 18-minute walk away — a meaningful hike for young children, so most families likely commute by car or bus.
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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
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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.