In 1914, City and Country School founder Caroline Pratt unbolted desks from rows and reimagined education. Her radical idea—that children learn best through hands-on engagement with meaningful content—sparked a progressive movement that still guides us today. A century later, research in neuroscience and education affirms what she knew all along: practical, creative, and collaborative learning leads to the deepest understanding.
Today, City and Country is a place where curiousity is celebrated, diversity is embraced, childhood is protected, and learning is joyful. Our teachers are masterful, reflective, and deeply committed. Our students are enthusiastic, confident, and thriving. The outcomes? Exemplary.
Come see for yourself. You'll feel it when you get here.
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Overview of Admission Events
We use an online management system called Ravenna for the entire admission process, including registering for events, submitting an application, and receiving final decisions.
| Spring Campus Tours |
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Kicked off in C&C’s lovely library, this required event will give attendees an important overview of C&C’s historically significant program, plus a thorough look at our campus and classrooms in action. You’ll have the chance to interact with students, current parents, and an administrator or two.
If you live outside of New York and cannot attend an in-person tour, please contact us.
Upcoming Dates:
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Tuesday, April 29
Tuesday, May 13
Thursday, May 22
All tours are in person from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
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| Open House |
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Join us for our annual behind-the-scenes look at NYC’s leader in progressive education since 1914.
You’ll begin with a brief welcome and classroom visit followed by young alums guiding you as you engage in a number of hands-on activities from Math+Service Learning to Greco-Roman Art to Electricial Engineering for 7-Year-Olds. You’ll end at a reception with current parents. If your child is applying for 6th grade or older, they’re welcome to tag along as you experience what distinguishes our school.
Upcoming Date:
Please stay tuned for our 2026-27 event schedule.
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| Meet the Grads |
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One of our most popular and informative events, Meet the Grads provides families an opportunity to hear C&C alums who are now high school seniors reflect on their time at C&C and how it shared their high school experiences and preparation for college. Click here to view the 2025 recording.
Upcoming Date:
Please stay tuned for our 2026-27 event schedule.
This event is on Zoom and in person.
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| Intro to Early Childhood, Kindergarten, and 3rd-8th Grade Zoom Events |
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Designed to be attended after a campus tour, these events go into detail about the daily life of students in the various divisions of C&C: Early Childhood, Kindergarten – 2nd Grade, and 3rd – 8th Grade.
Upcoming Dates:
Please stay tuned for our 2026-27 event schedule.
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| Blocks Workshop and Sushi |
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This casual event offers prospective parents of children ages 2 through 2nd grade the opportunity to experience the significance of C&C’s blocks, invented by our founder and now used worldwide.
You’ll enjoy sushi and be guided through hands-on exercises that build skills in math, engineering, collaboration, creativity, and more. Put yourself in the shoes of a C&C student and join us!
This two-hour event starts at 5:00 p.m.
Upcoming Date:
Please stay tuned for our 2026-27 event schedule.
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| Stories From the Community |
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Meet a broad range of members of the C&C community to share personal stories and experiences from their time at our century-old institution in the West Village. Our panelists include some that may not be typical in the admissions process - like our security guard or school nurse - and play a huge role in the life of the school.
Upcoming Date:
Please stay tuned for our 2026-27 event schedule.
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Touch Base with the Admissions Team!
We’d love to hear from you. Drop us a line at admissions@cityandcountry.org.
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