This boutique Montessori program on the Upper East Side is part of the Guidepost network. It serves approximately 60 students from toddler through kindergarten and prides itself on being a high‑accountability, high‑autonomy program for purpose‑driven, creative, entrepreneurial and intellectually curious children. Guidepost emphasizes individualized pacing, mixed‑age classrooms and bilingual (English/Mandarin) offerings.
Tuition is not publicly posted; interested families should contact the school for rates. Guidepost accepts applications on a rolling basis and offers limited financial aid.
The school occupies a townhouse at 12 East 79th Street, steps from Museum Mile and Central Park. Classrooms are sunlit, and children spend time outdoors in nearby parks and on the building’s private terrace.
Aggregate rating: 5.0 / 5 – Yelp reports a 5.0/5 rating from one parent review. PrivateSchoolReview does not publish a rating but notes the school’s 5:1 student–teacher ratio and membership in both the American Montessori Society (AMS) and Association Montessori International (AMI).
School website: Guidepost Montessori – Museum Mile
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