Situated on the Upper East Side right next to Central Park, the International Academy of New York is a multi-cultural and diverse independent school for children ages 2 through 3rd Grade. At the core of the school’s curriculum is an exceptional bilingual program, teaching students Chinese or Spanish through immersion classes taught by native speakers. Small class sizes create opportunities for meaningful investigation and high academic achievement, particularly in literacy and math. Daily instruction in art and music fosters tremendous creativity. IANY develops culturally astute, confident and compassionate students who are ready to contribute and thrive anywhere in the world.
Nasreen Ikram Hussain is an accomplished international educator-leader with over two decades of experience in school settings. Nasreen grew up in the Philippines and Spain, where she attended International schools. Her early friendships exposed her to a rich exchange of cultural perspectives and cultivated a respect towards a whole-child approach to teaching and learning. Ms. Hussain says, “Our school is a place where young people grow up in a caring environment and the multilingual exposure grounds them in meaning and empathy. Our students emerge as courageous communicators who listen to and contribute to the world around them.”
The International Academy of New York is a diverse and multi-cultural school community which develops culturally astute students who become bi-lingual in Mandarin Chinese or Spanish. The Academy values curious, active, and growth mindsets. It nurtures all aspects of human development—intellectual, physical, creative, social, and emotional—in order to raise young adults who possess the skills, the confidence, and the compassion to contribute and thrive anywhere in the world.
Introducing Stay & Play! Stay & Play is IANY-led and offers a wide range of exciting activities after school for our little ones, and anyone else who may be interested! Yes! Stay & Play classes will be available to students outside of IANY in addition to our regular student-body. Feel free to invite your friends, neighbors, and family to join your child in these fun after school activities!
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