The Park Avenue Christian Church Day School, 212-288-3247, founded in 1963, is one of the premier private nursery schools in New York City. The Day School provides a nurturing, child-centered atmosphere in which children develop a positive self-image and a love of learning.

The curriculum is diverse and flexible, offering a varied and developmentally appropriate choice of activities. The children are valued as able, worthy individuals and are encouraged to develop their singular talents and abilities.

The Day School advocates learning through experience and provides children with basic skills to meet future educational demands. Children at every age level are given unlimited opportunities to learn and grow through play. This approach provides a sense of challenge and personal mastery for each child.

The Day School's faculty and administration believe that a young child learns and lives best in a well-organized environment in which he or she is encouraged to verbalize, experiment and move about freely in appropriately equipped and organized classrooms. Each group has its own schedule of activities and age-appropriate curriculum.

Being a part of such a daily routine fosters feelings of security in the child and aids in teaching the child how to best organize his or her activities and time. There is a balance of free-choice and teacher-directed activities. Classroom rules are based on safety and consideration for others.

Each year the Park Avenue Christian Church Day School serves 170 children ages 2-5, with almost 30 professional staff. Priority placement for the Day School goes to active participants of the church and siblings of enrolled children.