🏅 AMI-recognized A strong authenticity signal
AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) is the stricter of the two main Montessori bodies, and REDS is one of very few AMI-recognized programs in the city — a meaningful marker of an authentic Primary environment. What AMI vs. AMS means →
Amber Staff transparency
The program and affiliation are clearly described, but per-teacher Montessori credentials and current tuition aren't fully published — worth requesting the staff list and fee schedule when you inquire.
Snapshot
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Upper East Side
REDS sits on a classic Upper East Side block between Park and Lexington, in the heart of a quiet, family-dense neighborhood near Central Park and Museum Mile, well served by the 6 and Q.
Overview
Resurrection Episcopal Day School — REDS — is a Montessori Primary program housed at the Church of the Resurrection on the Upper East Side, serving children from ages 2 to 6. Its distinguishing feature is being AMI-recognized: AMI (Association Montessori Internationale) holds the stricter fidelity standard of the two main Montessori bodies, so recognition is a meaningful authenticity marker. Though Episcopal-affiliated, admission is non-sectarian.
Programs & ages
A classic 3–6 Primary community (with younger twos entering around age 2), following the AMI Montessori model. Because REDS ends after Primary, families plan an "exmission" to an ongoing school for kindergarten or first grade — an area where REDS has a strong reputation.
Tuition 2026–27
Approximately $45,650 for full-day Primary, up from roughly $43,070 the prior year. Need-based aid is available; confirm the current schedule with the school and compare on the tuition page.
Leadership & staff
Leadership is published on redsny.org. As with any Montessori program, ask for lead-teacher AMI/AMS credentials directly — REDS's AMI recognition is a good sign, but per-teacher details aren't fully public.
Accreditation & authenticity
AMI recognition places REDS at the more rigorous end of NYC's Montessori spectrum. If authentic, uninterrupted Primary Montessori is your priority for the early years, it's a standout — see our authenticity guide.
What parents say
Public reviews are limited in volume, but REDS's standing rests on two consistent points: an authentic AMI Primary environment and strong placement into competitive ongoing schools. Ask current families about their exmission experience.
Heard around town
Signals from public parent forums and listservs and our own parent & alumni interviews.
Paraphrased from a UES parents group (names withheld) and a few years old, so treat as directional. The consistent read: an authentic, structured Montessori that families weigh on community and on where graduates place next.
Admissions
An ISAAGNY member on the standard cohort calendar — inquire and tour in the fall of the year before entry, and plan early for exmission since the program ends after Primary. Use our admissions timeline and planner.