A PreK-12 Progressive Education
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    Admissions

    LREI seeks to enroll students who are bright, curious, motivated and who show strong academic promise. The School is committed to creating an environment that is reflective of the wider community by enrolling students from diverse religious, ethnic, racial, and economic backgrounds and gender identities. Creating this diverse student body fosters opportunities for deeper cultural learning and understanding.
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    We Are LREI

    Welcome to LREI. We are now, as we have always been, guided by our school's mission. As a truly progressive school community, we never shy away from the challenges and the possibilities of change and growth. It is this bold, experimental, progressive vision of education that continues to inspire and guide the LREI community today. What we did yesterday, what we are doing today, and what we will do tomorrow are all a part of a coherent 14-year experience inspired by our mission.
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    Academics

    Since its founding, the LREI experience has been grounded in progressive principles that shape the design of program in each of our divisions. These principles place students at the center of their learning experiences, call on us to narrow the distance between the world around students and their school experiences, and engage learners in authentic problem solving on a daily basis. Our mission driven approach informs all aspects of our 14-year experience.
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    Life @ LREI

    Our founding ideals of learning that is grounded in experience, inquiry, collaboration, growth and active democratic citizenship inform every aspect of daily life at LREI. LREI truly is a community of learners; it is a place where students, faculty and families come together each day in the spirit of creativity, collaboration and consequence.
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    Our Community

    LREI is a community built on understanding and respect for others. Like New York City, we are diverse in every sense of the word. We are scientists, artists, historians and more. We embody a wide range of interests, beliefs, family structures and backgrounds. We thrive on the unique ideas and perspectives each person brings to the school.
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Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin High School

Leading Progressive Education since 1921

Lower & Middle School

272 Sixth Avenue
(at Bleecker Street) 

New York, NY 10014
212-477-5316

HIGH SCHOOL CAMPUS

40 Charlton Street
New York, NY 10014
212-477-5316

Thompson St. Athletic Center

145 Thompson Street
New York, NY 10014

Our Partners:

  • NAIS
  • NYSAIS
  • PEN
  • Go Project
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    • Welcome to LREI
    • From Our Admissions Team
    • Why LREI?
    • How to Apply
    • Visit
    • Online Inquiry - Submit
    • Tuition
    • Financial Aid
  • We Are LREI
    • Welcome to LREI
    • From Our Director
    • Mission & Diversity Statements
    • Why Progressive?
    • Learning & Innovation
    • Equity & Community
    • History
    • Careers
    • Contact Us & Directions
  • Our Program
    • Learning at LREI
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