Education at Greene Hill School
Greene Hill School is a progressive school with an emphasis on community. We value the journey of a child’s explorations and do not guide them to a predetermined destination. Young children play to understand their world, and as children grow, first hand experience continues to shape learning at our school. We believe that the process of collaboration and working together strengthens a child’s ability to be socially active and aware, to think creatively and critically and to build a strong sense of self.
Greene Hill School is committed to offering developmentally appropriate curriculum inspired by members of the school community (students, teachers, parents, administrators and community members). Teachers and administrators anchor our democratic approach with degrees in education and leadership. Rather than depending on standardized testing, we are dedicated to assessing a child’s growth and progress through genuine relationships, observations, in-depth discussions, and portfolios.
Our Integrated Curriculum
At Greene Hill School, social studies are at the heart of an integrated curriculum consisting of careful attention to literacy, mathematics, technology, science, movement and the arts. For the youngest children, an emphasis is placed on self and family as children begin identifying who they are in the world. As they grow, 4 and 5 year old children expand on their previous experiences and knowledge to begin thinking about their place in school and their neighborhood. As children develop, so does their ability to comprehend the complexities and abstraction of time and space. 6 to 8 year old children begin to explore the wider regions of city and state. Still older children, 9 to 14 years old, investigate more historic and global themes such as their nation and others in the world community.
Greene Hill School embraces the vibrancy of Brooklyn and New York City.
The city is our treasured backyard, providing us with tremendous opportunities to investigate people and places. Our students will participate in invigorating partnerships with local art and cultural organizations, businesses and parks as part of their school experience and for the satisfying creative opportunities they provide.