Green Staff transparency
Full faculty bios with degrees, Montessori credential level (AMI/AMS) and NYS certification, plus a named leadership team. Why this matters →
Snapshot
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Upper West Side
At Central Park West and 103rd, Park West sits at the leafy top of the UWS near Central Park's north end, with the B/C and 1 trains close by.
Overview
Park West is a Twin Parks campus on Central Park West, AMS- and Middle States-accredited, serving infants through age six. It stands out on two counts: the guide's lowest primary tuition and free DOE Pre-K for All seats.
Programs & ages
Infant, Toddler and Early Childhood (3–6), with music, Suzuki violin and art enrichment and Central Park access.
Tuition 2026–27
Infant $34,520 · Toddler $29,300 · Early Childhood $27,180 — the lowest primary rate among schools in this guide that publish tuition — and it also offers free Pre-K for All seats (see the free 3-K & Pre-K guide).
Leadership & staff
Executive Director Dr. Susan Kambrich with Ellen Wengen as Education Director; faculty bios list degrees, Montessori credential levels (AMI/AMS) and NYS certification.
Accreditation & authenticity
AMS- and Middle States-accredited, Columbia-affiliated — strong signals. See the authenticity guide.
What parents say
Warmly reviewed: Yelp ~4.9 (18) and Niche 5.0 (small), praising credentialed teachers and a strong sense of community.
Heard around town
Signals from public parent forums and listservs and our own parent & alumni interviews. Forum chatter is opinion — take it with a grain of salt; interview quotes are first-hand and shared with permission.
Admissions
Infant/toddler often rolling; Pre-K for All seats are applied for via NYC MySchools. Plan with our admissions planner.