Fast Facts
Our History
- The School at Columbia University opened our doors in September 2003
- Leo the Lion is our beloved school mascot
Students
- Enrollment ~400
- Lower School (Grs. K-4)
- Upper School (Grs. 5-8)
Technology
- All students in Grades K-2 are assigned a tablet; all students in Grades 3-8 are assigned a laptop
Disciplines Taught
- Dance
- Educational Technology
- Literacy and English
- Mathematics
- Music
- Science
- Social and Emotional Learning
- Social Studies
- Spanish
- Visual Art
- Wellness
Teachers & Staff
Nearly 125 educators comprise The School at Columbia University community. Our teachers and staff are:
- Accomplished professionals, holding MA, MSEd, PhD and PsyD degrees from renowned education programs at colleges and universities worldwide
- Columbia University Provost’s Large-Scale Teaching and Learning Grant winners
- NAIS Teachers of the Future: Only 25 are selected nationwide annually, and The School has had 4 teachers chosen since 2011
- Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST): Only 2 are selected from each state annually, and The School has had 4 teachers chosen since 2010
- Fulbright Scholars
- PBS LearningMedia Digital Innovators
- International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) 20 To Watch Award winners: Only 20 selected internationally annually
- Authors of education articles in publications and journals including Teaching Tolerance, Edutopia, Mathematics Teaching in the Middle School, Learning Languages, and more
- Collaborative, working within and across grades and divisions to expand learning opportunities for our students
- Dedicated, diverse community members, within school and locally, partnering with the University and neighborhood organizations on service projects, community initiatives, and public events
- Innovative educators constantly pursuing cutting-edge methods, new techniques and technology-driven projects