Welcome

Note: Times are subject to change

Small World 1s Early Morning Session
8:15–10:15 a.m.

Small World 1s Late Morning Session
10:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.

Small World 2s Morning Session
8:15–11:15 a.m.

Small World 2s Afternoon Session
12:00–3:00 p.m.

Small World Full Day
8:15 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Early Learning Center
Chinese: 8:15 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. 
Spanish: 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Lower Division
8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Upper Division
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday:
Grades 6 and 7: 8:50 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.
Grades 8–12: 9:00 a.m. to 3:40 p.m.

Wednesday:
Grades 6 and 7: 8:50 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.
Grades 8–12: 9:00 a.m. to 2:35 p.m.

Avenues OPEN, the Avenues New York community portal, serves an important role in the functioning of our campus and contains important resources for families. OPEN is where you can access school news, highlights and information, view and pay your bill, view and change your family profile and submit required student health forms. You can also access a school-wide calendar, directory and directory preferences, download class lists, access student schedule, records and reports and receive information from campus leadership and communications. New families can expect to receive their login credentials for OPEN in July, and will also be able to complete the necessary health information through Magnus at that time. We look forward to sharing more information with you and officially welcoming you to our online community!

At Avenues, the meals we serve each day are nutrient-rich, delicious and culturally diverse. We want all students to develop agency in their meal decisions while developing a positive relationship with food. We create balanced menus that are low in added sugars, preservative-free, and meet the unique needs of students ranging from age two to 18.

As one school with many campuses, we strive to expose students to global cuisine. We serve a variety of international dishes using culturally appropriate ingredients and techniques which honor those traditions. We also aim to minimize our ecological impact and carbon footprint by choosing local and seasonal produce, where feasible.

Lunch

Each day, students and colleagues are offered a protein-based entrée with a minimum of two coordinating side dishes, one of which is a starch and the other a vegetable. Vegetarian options, as well as vegan, gluten-free, and more are available daily and additional options include a sandwich, grain/pasta side, fresh fruit, and salad.

Snack

Each student from nursery through 5th grade receives two snacks per day—one hand fruit (local or organic when possible) and one other option, including homemade banana bread, homemade yogurt bread, organic string cheese, organic yogurt or applesauce (no sugar added). Students in grades 6–12 receive one snack per day, and students have a choice between a hand fruit or another option.

Allergies

Our food program seeks to minimize the risk of allergic reaction by avoiding some ingredients and clearly communicating when others are used. We prepare individually wrapped plates for students in the ELC who have documented food allergies.

Peanuts, tree nuts (including coconut) and sesame are never used, and breads and baked goods are purchased from peanut and tree nut-free bakeries. Fish, shellfish, soy, milk, eggs, wheat and gluten are also clearly labeled in accordance with the FDA allergy labeling laws.

Sustainability

Our program is designed to minimize ecological impact and to support Avenues’ Zero Waste initiative. Leftover foods are re-used or donated to local partners. Where possible, foods will be local, seasonal and organic. Our flatware, bowls, plates and containers are either biodegradable or recyclable. We also encourage students to bring in their own reusable cutlery and water bottle.

Avenues is committed to fostering a positive and inclusive school environment in which everyone embraces and models our community values of Welcome, Safety and Respect. School leadership, faculty, staff, parents, students and partners are all essential parts of a safe community.

More detailed information about our protocols and procedures will be shared with families closer to the start of the school year. Should you have any questions, security can always be reached at 646-664-0992.

Access to the Building

All main exterior doors will be locked and secure at all times, except during morning arrival and afternoon dismissal. At this time, only students, faculty and staff are permitted on campus. When health and safety conditions allow and visitors are permitted on campus again, all visitors will be screened and identified while on campus. Each faculty, staff member (whether campus employee or partner organization), parent and Upper Division student is required to wear a lanyard with their ID badge while on the school property at all times. Wearing the lanyard will ensure that all students and colleagues on campus know that you are a safe adult and are part of our Avenues community.

School employees and partner staff will have black lanyards, parents will have white lanyards and when permissible, visitors will have a different colored lanyard for the day. Please note that all students in the Upper Division will need to carry their Avenues ID at all times, and are expected to badge in and out of the building.

Drop-off/Pick-up Procedures

All arriving students will be received and greeted during drop-off by Avenues staff and dismissed by Avenues staff in an organized process. Students who are picked up from campus will only be dismissed to a parent or authorized caregiver or pick-up person. Due to COVID-19, during the 2020–21 school year, pick-up and drop-off procedures occur at designated entrances of the school building and at staggered arrival and dismissal times. All areas related to drop-off and pick-up will be staffed for student safety as well as for pedestrian and vehicular traffic. Specific procedures will be developed for each type of vehicular drop-off—private vehicle, taxi or bus.

Emergency Planning/Response

Avenues New York will organize and maintain an incident management team led by the director of security and consisting of up to ten people employed by the school. Avenues New York will conduct safety training for all teachers and staff before the school year begins as required by section 2801-a of NYS Education Law. In addition, we will conduct safety drills as directed by the primary incident commander throughout the school year, including but not limited to fire and lockdown drills.

Communication

In the event of an emergency, Avenues New York will proactively communicate before, during and after with local and regional emergency personnel. Internal communication will occur through text message, email, as well as through two-way radios and over the emergency public address system; external communication to our families and caregivers will occur via texts, email, phone calls and messages posted on the school’s community portal, Avenues OPEN.

Our Style Guide reinforces a sense of belonging by making our students easily recognizable to one another and other members of our community. It provides us with a sense of identity with enough flexibility for individuals to personalize their choice of clothing. What the Style Guide is intended to accomplish are the following:

• Define an Avenues identity.
• Avoid advertising differences in economic circumstances.

Small World, ELC, Lower Division Guidelines

• Students may wear solid color gray, white or black clothing from any source.
• We ask that there be no words, images, brands or logos prominently visible. An exception is for official Avenues branding and logos.
• Shoes should be safe for wear in school. Closed shoes and sneakers are best; sneakers are required for Small World and ELC.
• Students should wear boots in rainy and snowy weather.

Upper Division Guidelines

• Students may wear solid color gray, white, blue or black clothing from any source.
• We ask that there be no words, brands, images or logos prominently visible. An exception is for official Avenues branding and logos.
• Shoes should be safe for the stairs and surfaces in school.
• During Wellness and Movement (WAM), athletic clothing and sneakers are required. Clothing may be gray, white, blue or black.

We ask that students exhibit sensitivity to differences in economic circumstances in their choice of shoes and accessories as well as clothing.

Style Guide Vendors

Families are welcome to purchase clothing that meets our style guide at any vendor of their choice. We are also happy to partner with Untold Horizons, offering an array of Avenues-approved items for students across divisions. 

Untold Horizons

To schedule a showroom fitting, fill out this form or call 212-481-5431. Appointments are generally available Monday through Friday between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. Appointments should be scheduled no later than August 5 to receive uniforms before the first day of school.

If you are unable to provide transportation or have your child walk to campus, the following transportation options are available to your family. Please note that for the 2022–23 school year, we anticipate offering both private bussing through Selby Transportation and free bussing through the Office of Pupil Transportation. We will share more information as it is available, but high-level details on each of these options are included below for your reference.

Office of Pupil Transportation (OPT) Yellow Bus service

Free yellow school busing service is provided to all students in kindergarten through 6th grade in public or private schools within the city limits. OPT is a service provided by the NYC Department of Education. Drivers and routes and not directly managed by Avenues. Eligibility for OPT bus service is determined by the distance between the student’s primary residence and their school.

Please note that at this time, 6th graders are only able to take OPT busing in the morning due to the later dismissal time of Upper Division students. We are not able to request additional OPT busing for afternoon 6th-grade students, however, we are able to issue them MetroCards for afternoon use.

OPT works with each individual school to determine routes, stops and the appropriate number of students per bus. Bus stops are typically within .25 miles from your home and are centrally located within your neighborhood. Pick-up times range between 6:50–7:50 a.m.; drop-off times from 3:40–4:45 p.m. The city requires that routes last no longer than 90 minutes.

Selby Bus Corp. Private Bus Service

Selby is a private bus company that provides door-to-door pick-up and drop-off service at a cost to Avenues families. All Avenues students are eligible. Selby buses are equipped with GPS and car seats for nursery students. Anticipated costs for the 2022–23 school year are $6,910 for round trip service and $4,605 for one-way service. 

Student MetroCard Provided by Office of Pupil Transportation (OPT)

Full-fare student MetroCards are available free of charge for children in grades K–12 who meet the eligibility requirement. The card allows students to ride subways AND city buses. Three rides per day are permitted Monday–Friday between 5:30 a.m.–8:30 p.m. Eligibility is determined by the distance between the child’s primary residence and their school:

• Grades K–12 must live 1/2 mile or more from school to qualify

If you would like to request a MetroCard, please email transportation-ny@avenues.org. Please include your contact info, your child’s name and your home address.

If you have any questions about transportation options, we would be happy to assist you. Please call 646-664-0861 or email transportation-ny@avenues.org.

Avenues: The World School recognizes the power of technology in the learning experience. We want technology to facilitate creativity, innovation, collaboration and communication among all students, faculty and staff across the globe.

The technology team works in partnership with our entire community to ensure the success of the technology program. We value the leadership potential of all students and expect them to follow the same community norms of Welcome, Safety and Respect while responsibly navigating our digital tools and resources.

Below we have summarized some key points in our technology program.

Equipment

• Students in kindergarten through 5th grade are issued an iPad with all necessary accessories and AppleCare+ Protection.
• Students in grades 6–12 receive an iPad, an Apple Pencil and a MacBook with all necessary accessories and AppleCare+ Protection.

Storage/Backing up

• Students may store/save documents or other files on the equipment. However, students are responsible for backing up through Google Drive or other cloud-based software.
• In the event of loss of such documents or other files, the school’s responsibility is limited to reloading the school’s standard software suite on the equipment.
• Students are welcome to ask for assistance if they need help backing up.

Handling of Equipment

• The equipment may only be used in a careful and proper manner. The student shall keep the equipment in good operating condition.
• No personal stickers or writing are allowed on the equipment.
• All MacBooks and iPads must have a protective case at all times. A protective case is provided when the equipment is issued to the student.
• The equipment must be on school premises during each of the student’s normal school days. When a student is not using the equipment, the equipment must be secured in a locker, backpack or other locked and secure location.
• Equipment should not be stored on the floor or in places where it may be easily damaged or broken.
• The student is responsible for keeping their equipment charged and it is recommended that they bring their charger with them to school as needed. If equipment is taken home, students are responsible for charging the equipment at home before it is brought back to school.

Damaged/Lost/Stolen Equipment

• The student shall immediately notify the school’s technology department if the equipment is not in good operating condition, is determined to be lost or is in need of repair.
• Parents/Guardians will be responsible for paying any fees related to the loss of or damage to the iPad, Pencil and MacBook, chargers, cords and/or cases.

Please Note: In cases of misuse, abuse/loss of any device and/or its accessories, the parents/guardians will be financially responsible for the full cost of repair or replacement of the iPad/MacBook.

Use of Equipment: The primary use of the equipment by the student is for the student’s educational programs. The student/parent shall abide by the school’s Acceptable Use and Responsible Use policies.

Digital Citizenship

• Avenues has partnered with Common Sense Media as a part of their Supporter School Program.
• Throughout the school year, students will participate in digital citizenship activities and discussions. We encourage you to explore the Common Sense Media website, which contains a wealth of resources on the use of media and technology: Family Tips on Digital Life from Common Sense Media.
• Parents should discuss individual family values and expectations regarding technology use at home.

App/Software

• All students will be issued a school-managed Apple ID for the purposes of app deployment for school use only.
• Students, parents and guardians should not associate or link any credit card or gift cards to the school-managed Apple ID.
• Software that was not issued by the technology department but is found on a device will be removed.
• Personal, non-school-issued Apple IDs should not be applied to Avenues-issued devices.

Email

• Avenues is a Google G-Suite for Education institution. GSuite is a suite of tools used to communicate and collaborate among students and faculty.
• All students will be issued a school GSuite account limited to instructional and school-related activities only.
• Email accounts for students in Small World through 5th grade are restricted for internal use only. They will not be able to send or receive emails outside of the Avenues domain.
• Students in grades 6 through 12 are able to receive and send emails outside of the Avenues domain. This should be used for academic purposes only.

2022–23 Athletic Program

We are thrilled to share details about our 2022–23 athletic seasons for students entering grades 7–12. Upon course registration later this spring, student-athletes should indicate their fall, winter and spring athletic and/or Wellness and Movement choices so we can plan accordingly. Teams that will be offered throughout the year will be shared soon. Fall tryout and preseason dates are included below.

If your child will be in grades 7–12, please discuss with them whether they have an interest in participating on a school team and make sure they make that selection when they chose their courses. If a selection is not made, all interested athletes can still inform the athletics department by emailing athletics-ny@avenues.org with their team selection(s). The athletics department will also have a virtual athletic information night for athletes and parents, which will be announced soon.

Tentative competition schedules for teams will be posted by the end of May. Over the summer, coaches will send an email to fall athletes with more details about the fall pre-season.

Fall 2022 Preseason and Tryout Dates

(Times and details TBD)

JV + Varsity Volleyball Tryouts: August 23–25 (team practices start on August 29)

JV + Varsity Soccer Tryouts: August 22–25 (team practices start on August 29)

Varsity Tennis and Varsity Cross Country Tryouts: August 30–September 1 (team practices start on September 7)

MS Soccer, Volleyball and Cross Country Tryouts: September 7–9

2022–23 team and program offerings will be released later this month.

Extended learning creates new opportunities for our students and community to connect, share and grow beyond the classroom while fulfilling the core mission of Avenues.

After School: Open to all grades

The Avenues after-school program is committed to providing the highest quality outside-of-classroom education for students in all divisions. The curriculum incorporates each child’s age and developmental level, individual needs, interests and culture. The after-school faculty and staff create an environment that is safe, nurturing and conducive to each student’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical growth. Children are encouraged to explore the world around them and develop their interests while cultivating their academic and interpersonal growth through hands-on, cross-grade enrichment activities and fun and engaging experiences.

After school covers the below programs offered to students in nursery through grade 12, Monday through Friday between school dismissal and 5:00 p.m. Programs run on a semester-long basis unless otherwise noted.

Private Care is the general after-school care for students in nursery through 5th grade. Private Care is offered Monday through Friday from dismissal to 5:00 p.m. Students can enroll for all or part of this time. Private Care activities include art, dramatic play, group games, outdoor play and homework help.

Specialty Classes are offered by semester, one day per week to students in nursery through 12th grade. Classes cover a wide variety of topics, including dance, art, robotics and more, and costs vary from class to class.

Find more information about our programs here or email globalextensions-ny@avenues.org.

Private Music Lessons: Open to kindergarten–grade 12

Avenues is pleased to offer private instrument and voice study in a vibrant, supportive environment all year long. Our talented private music lesson faculty have attended prestigious music schools including Juilliard, Manhattan School of Music, Sarah Lawrence College and Eastman School of Music. We currently offer the study of trumpet, saxophone, violin, guitar, flute, clarinet, piano, drums and voice.

Summer Programs: Open to rising nursery–grade 12

Designed and led by Avenues faculty, Summer@Avenues experiences range from early school experiences for toddlers to innovative language immersion camps for grade school. All of our programs are guided by the Avenues’ mission statement pledge to develop students who are “architects of lives that transcend the ordinary.”

Small Summer (Students 2 years old): Offered for our youngest learners, Small Summer provides campers a first school experience and introduces young campers to classroom life through music, art and hands-on activities. Small Summer teachers are ready to introduce young campers to the world of school! Due to DOH regulations, students must turn two years old before the first day of their Small Summer program session.

All camp sessions are taught by Small World teachers and are held in our state-of-the-art learning center located at 536 West 26th Street, adjacent to The Highline in West Chelsea.

Immersion Camps (Nursery–5th grade): Avenues’ unique style of language immersion works best when students are engaged by interesting, real-world content. That’s why our immersion camps in Spanish or Chinese are each built around student-driven games, projects and activities.

Online Language Classes (1st–12th Grade): Whether you want to learn a new language (such as French, Japanese, or Italian) or continue a familiar language (such as Chinese or Spanish), Avenues has classes available this summer. Highlights of the online language program include:

• More language options than ever before
• A schedule that adapts to your summer plans
• Flexibility to enroll in the weeks that work best for you
• Individualized lessons with expert instructors around the world
• Family access to Mango Languages, which offers lessons in over 70 languages

To learn more about or register for our programs, click here, or email summer-ny@avenues.org

Global Journeys

Global Journeys supports the Avenues mission of graduating students who are “at ease beyond their borders” and “truly proficient in a second language” by providing experiential learning opportunities in the U.S. and abroad. Programs allow students to experience the world from a new perspective, immerse themselves in another culture and further their language skills through authentic international community engagement. They are designed to be growth experiences, asking students to step outside of their comfort zones. Students build understanding, empathy and appreciation for the diversity of human experience on our planet.

Approach

A Global Journeys program is purposefully designed for sustained learning and reflection beyond the experience itself. Every program contains the following three features:

• Pre-program preparation and post-program integration
• Ties to grade-level learning outcomes and the Avenues World Elements
• Facilitation by Avenues instructors

Our hope is that we will be able to continue our in-person travel and learning experiences this coming school year. We are preparing a modest slate of both domestic and international programs as we continue to monitor global health developments and gauge what may be feasible. To give you a sense of opportunities that await, please see a list of previously offered programs below.

Lower Division

• Grade 5: New Orleans — Cultural Learning and Guided Restoration

Middle Grades

• China — 美 (Mei): a Journey of Appreciating Culture and Nature in Chengdu
• Argentina — Un Paseo por Patagonia
• Puerto Rico — ¡Bonrinquen! Resilience, Recovery, Ritmo
• South Africa — Water, Water Everywhere? (Sustainable Management of Water Resources)
• The Netherlands — AmsterDAM, That’s Forward Thinking! (A Study of Eco Conscientiousness)

Upper Grades

• South Africa — Diplomacy and Design in Addressing Global Challenges
• India — Climate Change and Environmental Justice: South Asian Perspectives
• China — GongFu: The Spiritual Path Made Physical
• Hawaii — Rising Tensions: Astronomy and Indigenous Rights
• Guatemala — Mayan Identity and Storytelling Through Digital Media*

*Included students from Avenues São Paulo