WELCOME TO MNS
MNS students playing with transparencies on a lightbox
MNS students examining an avocado seed
MNS Pre-K students cutting apples for snack
MNS students playing with transparencies on a lightbox
PS 290, Manhattan New School (MNS) is committed to promoting a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where all students develop their own identities and embrace the identities of others. Our rigorous academic and social emotional curriculum reflects the intellectual curiosity of our students, preparing them for academic success and responsible citizenship. At MNS, life-long learning habits are rooted in reflective practices and a growth mindset perspective.
U.S. Department of Education
National Blue Ribbon School
PS 290 Manhattan New School
School Announcements
P.S. 290 Manhattan New School is an award-winning elementary school with students in 3-K - 5th Grade.
We are a "Blue Ribbon School", recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education as an Exemplary High-Performing School in 2021.
Our ranking among the best schools in NY State earned us a U.S. News Best Elementary Schools award in 2024
We are a 'Lighthouse Collaborative" school, selected for our exemplary practices in Social-Emotional Learning (SEL)
Welcome!
Key Dates: The first day of school is Thursday, September 5, 2024. Click here to see the NYC Department of Education calendar for 2024-25.
Visiting the School (September - June):
All adult visitors must present photo ID and sign in with Security to enter the school building.
Admissions
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Please see our Admissions page for information on how to apply and eligibility for enrollment.
School Tours and Information on the Curriculum
Check here late fall to sign up for tour dates for the 2025-26 school year. Tours will likely be offered November-January.
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See our Admissions page for a virtual tour of a 3-K, Pre-K, and Kindergarten classroom.
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Please look through our website for information on the curriculum and our Pre-K & 3-K program.
MNS Families:
⭑ Make sure you have sent in your Emergency Contact Form! This is required for every student each year.
⭑ Be sure to complete your School Lunch Form each year, regardless if your child has school lunch or brings their own. This impacts school funding. You're not required to provide any personal information.
⭑ If your child has allergies, asthma, or might require medication during school you must submit a completed Medication Administration Form (MAF) from your doctor before school starts.
MNS Afterschool Program: Our Afterschool classes are open to students at PS 290 Manhattan New School in grades Pre-K (not 3-K) through 5th grade. The program is managed by Imogen Foundation. See details here.
Event Highlights
MNS Book Fair
Thank you to our school community for supporting the book fair!
To all the families who sent money and/or came with their children to enjoy the book fair
together, to those who donated to the MNS Book Fund and helped replenish classroom
libraries and make sure that every student in our school buys a book, even those without
funds. A special thanks goes to our book fair volunteers who helped the book fair run
smoothly and made it all possible.
Thank you MNS Cares and the entire MNS Community!
Through your efforts and generosity, we were able to donate 242 bags of food to
families in need through NY Common Pantry. Thank you Ashley, Amy and MNS Cares for
organizing our drive and for hand-delivering these items.
School Calendar
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SUBSCRIBE TO THE SCHOOL CALENDAR
No need to add every half day, holiday or PTA event to your calendar one at a time! Just subscribe to the MNS calendar.
For Google Calendar: click here.
For iCal, add a new calendar and use this url: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/ical/calendar%40mnspta.org/public/basic.ics. This link will also work for Outlook (just have Outlook open when you click the link.)