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It was an absolute pleasure to see a school of happy faces, as they arrived back on the buses yesterday from Greenburgh Nature Center. On a surprisingly warm and blue-sky November Wednesday, a day out spent apple cidering and in workshops has done them all the world of good. In keeping with the positive news,…

This Upper East Side private school combines academic rigour with a strong sense of community and building children’s social-emotional skills. By Katelin Walling  “Whilst setting high educational standards Wetherby-Pembridge also focuses on inspiring the individual to gain confidence and reach success,” reads the school’s website. The Upper East Side private school is popular among parents…

They say, that to truly learn something you must live it. This is so true and whilst so much learning goes on each day in our classrooms across all subjects, it has been the return of our co-curricular offerings that has seen the most positive feedback since September. I would like to celebrate our trip…

At our Friday Assembly last week, I was pleased to hand out the first of our Respect awards to Alexander in Grade 2 and Mia in Grade 3. These two winners were nominated for showing excellent manners, politeness, compassion and for holding the door open for members of staff and other children. We also had…

It was the first official day of Fall on Wednesday last week, but it is good to see the City and nearby beaches still basking in long days of sunshine- long may that continue! I was pleased to see you all on Friday at our first Family Assembly for 21-22 and with such a good…

We look forward to welcoming the talented artist Bruna D’Alessandro to Wetherby-Pembridge next month. Bruna will spend the day with our Nursery to Grade 4 classes to create a whole school artistic and metal masterpiece. This fun day of activities is themed around, ‘Magnetic Paintings: paint, punch and texture metal workshops’. Everyone from 3 to…

We are delighted to welcome Gina Malin who will join the Advisory Board at Wetherby-Pembridge as the new term starts this Fall and brings a wealth of experience to the role.  Serving as the Executive Director of the Parents League of New York for the last five years, Gina oversaw both strategy and operations, whilst…

7 East 96 Street has been alive with learning and laughter after a long summer break. New and returning staff and faculty have been welcomed back ahead of the 21-22 school year and the building is a hive of activity. With our focus on individualized instruction and strong educational values, our teaching team enjoy this…

The new immersive Van Gogh experience at Pier 36 is truly remarkable. This exhibition uplifted us all, as we took an awe-inspiring journey into the incomparable universe of Van Gogh, through 360-degree digital projections, virtual reality and a uniquely atmospheric light and sound show. We feel truly inspired to use these techniques in our school…

The Music Programme at WPNY has built a strong reputation, with children across the school playing a diverse range of instruments. The sheer joy and love of learning music is felt by all students. From August 2021, we are delighted to announce that Ms Yolanda Wyns will join the school team as our new Director…