"In building our program, we remove the kinds of educational practices that we believe are not working so well and amp up the 'best practices' and innovations that we believe have great promise," explains Blue School and Blue Man Group co-founder, Matt Goldman, in his recent TED Talk. "We draw from powerful influences, old and new, and recombine these influences with cutting-edge research and a few of our own flourishes to create something the world has never seen. And like Blue Man Productions, we want to have a good time doing it."

The inquiry-driven program aims to strike a dynamic balance between academic mastery, creative thinking, and self and social intelligence in order to instill a passion for learning that lasts students a lifetime. Drawing from the Reggio Emilia philosophy; the newest research in education, human development, and neuroscience; and the current global climate; Blue School prides itself in being ever-evolving, while focusing on its core values of exploration, play, creativity, self-awareness, family, and community connection. 96% of the school's carefully selected teachers have advanced degrees in their field, and alums have received acceptances from some of the top high schools across NYC.

Right now, Blue School offers a pre-primary program for children ages two to four, a kindergarten through eighth grade primary program, and a middle school for sixth to eighth graders, as well as after school options beginning in kindergarten. This year, the school has also expanded into a second building at 156 William Street that will serve upper-primary and middle school students, while the original 241 Water Street location has been reconfigured to exclusively serve the pre-primary and primary students.

Want to learn more about Blue School or snag a first look at the brand new building? The fall 2018 pre-primary and primary open house is coming up on October 17, 2018 from 6:00-7:30 pm at 241 Water Street, and the upper-primary and middle school open house will be on November 1, 2018 from 6:00-7:30 pm at 156 William Street. You can also schedule a tour online, or visit the Blue School website for even more information about this unique, progressive program.