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Our Mission

We ignite curiosity for the world and for learning.

We instill confidence to advocate for themselves and others.

We inspire courage to lead in service to our community, world, and future.

Academics

Our academic program at St. Luke’s is rigorous, developmentally informed, and interdisciplinary: we use students’ strengths to help them progress in all areas. Our K-8 model is designed to instill students with flexibility, empathy, and curiosity in their early education. They enter the Upper School equipped with creative problem-solving skills, ready for a curriculum that is both challenging and supportive.

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Arts

ARTS

Our arts programs are grounded in experience and discovery. Children are encouraged to take risks and explore creative expression in multiple forms. They develop artistic literacy through visual art, dance, drama, and music programs. Our interdisciplinary curriculum allows students to both cultivate emergent talents and uncover new ones. Because the arts are woven into our core curriculum, all students gain confidence and learn to see themselves as an artist, both individually and in collaboration with others.

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Athletics

A hallmark of our interscholastic athletics programs is its inclusive support of all students. The program allows students to pursue their interest in sports while developing leadership and teamwork skills. Because all students are encouraged to participate in any clubs and teams that appeal to them, they’re introduced to sports as a place to learn, build community, and have fun. Students begin to see themselves as a crucial member of the team and to build confidence in all they are capable of, both on the field and off.

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Field Trips

Field trips

At St. Luke’s, we understand that though some lessons begin in the classroom, the learning doesn’t stop there. We intentionally support our curriculum, mission, and values with experiences in the field. Aligning with developmental and curricular landmarks, students go on local trips in our immediate community, intentional explorations around the greater NYC metropolitan area, and educational adventures outside our city and state. An early understanding that we are all citizens of the classroom, but also citizens of a larger world, allows our students to become just and kind leaders.

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After School program

St. Luke’s supports the development of well-rounded children who are empowered to grow both deeply and widely across their interests and passions. After the traditional school day ends, our After School Program begins and offers students across ages a great variety of extracurricular classes and activities to learn a new skill, practice a cherished one, and build community with their peers. From cooking classes to individual music lessons to skateboarding instruction, our students have opportunities to develop passions and enrich their learning.

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355

Students Enrolled

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Dignity

21%

receiving financial aid

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Compassion

18

Average Class Size

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Respect

28

Languages spoken at home

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Excellence

41%

students of color

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Honesty

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Learning with Joy. Leading with Heart.

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Lower School

JK - Grade 4

Upper School

Grade 5 - 8

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Building “A Place”
for Students

From nurturing pre-K childhood development activities, through a challenging yet balanced elementary and middle school curriculum, St. Luke’s School offers one of the very best private school academic programs in Manhattan. Along the St. Luke’s journey, students find a place in the classroom and beyond.

A place in the
classroom

Our rich and rigorous curriculum develops confident learners who are both independent and collaborative

A place at the
table

We intentionally embrace diversity, inclusion, and equity—every person has a place at the table and every voice is valued.

A place in the
world

Our ethical underpinning guides our children in nurturing their social consciousness and their ability to face challenges with grace, courage, and resilience as they go into the world.

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voices from our Community

Stay up to date with upcoming events and our newsletters, written by a different guest contributor each week

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Dear St. Luke’s Community,

May 29 2025

Throughout every meeting and conversation at the start of the school year, malik, Jess, and I reminded everyone that the work of diversity, equity, inclusion, justice, and belonging (DEIJB) did not exist exclusively in the Equity and Belonging Office, but rather it had to live and breathe in every group within St. Luke’s.This month, I was especially reminded of our community’s commitment to valuing the diversity within our school. There were so many special moments where members of our community took initiative to learn about, celebrate, and advocate for equity and belonging, not least of which was this past Friday’s Multicultural Fair!

Read the whole letter here.

-Ayesha Long

Dear St. Luke’s Community,

May 22 2025

Happy Memorial Day Weekend. The next time you hear from me, we’ll be preparing to close out the year–a moment that always arrives more quickly than we expect. It is hard to believe that we have traveled through another full year together, my second at St. Luke’s. As families and educators, we are lucky to have front row seats to your children’s journeys. We watch them grow into themselves–making new friends, learning from setbacks, celebrating victories, and developing both self-awareness and empathy for others. And sometimes, we wish we could pause time. Just for a little while.

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-Tracy Fedonchik

Dear St. Luke’s Community,

May 15 2025

I am writing to you as I return from the Grade 7 and 8 Climate Justice and Indigenous Peoples trip. For a week, 66 students and 13 adults traveled around Northern Arizona to learn about water rights and climate issues as well as learn from the indigenous people of the Southwest. Every day brought new excitement, learning opportunities, and fun! These students dove into each experience–from a late night hike to go stargazing to building windbreaks with the Natwani Coalition–with curiosity and thoughtfulness.

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-Joe Wood

Dear St. Luke’s Community,

May 8 2025

In a recent conversation with students, I asked them, “What does it mean to be part of a community?” Hands shot up, voices chiming in with words like “active,” “caring,” and “sharing a common goal.” Their answers filled the room with hope and affirmation, reminding me that our students—the heart of St. Luke’s—understand the essence of who we strive to be. To them, community is a bond, a promise: to hold one another accountable, to ensure every member feels seen, valued, and that they belong.

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-Malik Johnson

Dear St. Luke’s Community,

May 1 2025

Last week, I traveled with the entire Grade 6 and twelve of our outstanding professional staff by bus to our nation’s capital to deepen our understanding of history and citizenship. We arrived with a packed itinerary midday on Wednesday, seemingly prepared for all that lay ahead–yet each day offered new insights, fresh discoveries, and profound learning. By the time we departed on Friday, we had all been changed in wonderful and lasting ways.

Read the whole letter here.

-Tracy Fedonchik