At a Glance
A tiny, deeply diverse Chelsea school with a 7:1 ratio — intimate by design
Families seeking an intimate, personalized schooling experience in Manhattan, particularly those who value a diverse community and close student-teacher relationships. Parents who prefer a small school environment where their child will be known as an individual — not a number — will find this a compelling fit. It may not suit families looking for extensive extracurricular offerings or a large peer group.
- Tiny scale — only 92 students across pre-K through 5th grade
- Exceptional 7:1 student-teacher ratio means lots of individual attention
- Demographically diverse in a way most Manhattan private schools aren't
- Nonsectarian and coed — no religious affiliation
- Located in a family-friendly, transit-rich neighborhood
- Very small school may not offer the robust athletics, arts, or extracurricular programs found at larger institutions
- With just 92 students, the social circle is inherently limited — this works for some families, not for others
- Tuition for private school in Manhattan is a significant investment; weigh the cost against what your child specifically needs
- The school doesn't report standardized test scores or DOE quality metrics, so comparative data is limited
A small-scale, nonsectarian private school serving pre-K through 5th grade in Chelsea-Hudson Yards. With just 92 students total, it operates more like an extended family than an institution.
The student body at Lorge is notably diverse in ways that differ sharply from Manhattan's typical private school landscape. More than half of students (57.6%) are Black, with 37% Hispanic, and only 5.4% white — this is an unusually high proportion of Black and Latino students for a Manhattan private school. The diversity index of 0.77 confirms an exceptionally mixed community.
Chelsea-Hudson Yards sits on Manhattan's far west side, a neighborhood that has transformed dramatically in recent years with the Hudson Yards development. The area around West 17th Street has good access to transit and is walking distance to the High Line, Hudson River Park, and the shops and restaurants of Hudson Yards itself. Family density is high at 89/100, meaning plenty of young families call this area home.
The neighborhood is very walkable, with easy access to the 1, 2, 3, A, C, E, and 7 trains. Families living in Chelsea or Hudson Yards can easily walk to school; those coming from farther afield will appreciate the transit options.
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What Parents Are Saying
Average ratings (5.5/10 on MySchoolScout, A+ on FindingSchool); strong diversity and inclusion score (7.0/10); ranked #368 out of 991 private schools in NY; limited parent reviews available
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is LORGE SCHOOL a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for LORGE SCHOOL yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Chelsea-Hudson Yards.
- What grades does LORGE SCHOOL serve?
- LORGE SCHOOL serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into LORGE SCHOOL?
- LORGE SCHOOL runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is LORGE SCHOOL public, charter, or private?
- LORGE SCHOOL is a private school.
- What neighborhood is LORGE SCHOOL in?
- LORGE SCHOOL is in Chelsea-Hudson Yards, Manhattan.
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