At a Glance
A Tiny, Tight-Knit Learning Community in the Heart of Flushing
Families seeking an intimate, highly personalized learning environment for their young children, particularly those who value extreme smallness and diverse community exposure over the breadth of programs a larger school would offer. Ideal for parents who want teachers to genuinely know their child as an individual and who prefer a neighborhood-based school with strong local roots.
- Exceptionally small scale with only 46 students total
- 6.6:1 student-teacher ratio — near-individual attention
- Serves pre-K through 5th grade in one continuous community
- Very high diversity index (0.81) — a genuinely mixed student body
- Nonsectarian approach welcoming families of all backgrounds
- At 46 students, the school is tiny — this means limited sports teams, clubs, and extracurricular options
- Very small faculties can mean less specialization in subjects like art, music, or world languages
- As a private school, tuition applies — affordability becomes a key factor
- Small schools can feel almost familial, which suits some families perfectly but may feel too enclosed for others
A nonsectarian, coeducational private school serving pre-K through 5th grade with an extraordinarily low 6.6:1 student-teacher ratio.
The student body is remarkably diverse — nearly half of students identify as Hispanic (47.8%), about a quarter as Black (23.9%), with substantial Asian (13%) and White (13%) representation. The diversity index of 0.81 places this among the most diverse schools in the city.
Shield Institute sits in the Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing neighborhood of Queens, a bustling, transit-rich area with a strong mix of residential and commercial character. Roosevelt Avenue is a major commercial corridor with easy access to the Flushing-Main Street subway station.
Highly walkable with excellent subway access; families from across Queens and even parts of Manhattan can reach this location via the 7 train or multiple bus routes.
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What Parents Are Saying
Mixed reviews - some parents report staff dedication and caring environment, while others describe concerning issues including alleged staff bullying, favoritism, poor academics, frequent administrator changes, and irresponsible practices; one positive review noted staff care and health monitoring
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is SHIELD INSTITUTE OF FLUSHING a good school?
- Published quality ratings aren't available for SHIELD INSTITUTE OF FLUSHING yet on Motley. It's a private school serving grades Pre-K to 5 in Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing.
- What grades does SHIELD INSTITUTE OF FLUSHING serve?
- SHIELD INSTITUTE OF FLUSHING serves grades Pre-K to 5.
- How do students get into SHIELD INSTITUTE OF FLUSHING?
- SHIELD INSTITUTE OF FLUSHING runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
- Is SHIELD INSTITUTE OF FLUSHING public, charter, or private?
- SHIELD INSTITUTE OF FLUSHING is a private school.
- What neighborhood is SHIELD INSTITUTE OF FLUSHING in?
- SHIELD INSTITUTE OF FLUSHING is in Murray Hill-Broadway Flushing, Queens.
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