Curriculum
Testing, without the panic.
Our children take a handful of NY State and NYC assessments across the year. We prepare honestly, keep families informed, and make sure no test feels bigger than the child taking it.
The assessments your child will see.
- Grades 3–5AprilNY State ELA
Two-day English Language Arts exam in the spring, measuring grade-level reading and writing.
- Grades 3–5MayNY State Math
Two-day mathematics exam in the spring, aligned to the Next Generation Learning Standards.
- Grade 4SpringNY State Science Investigations
Performance-based science assessment for fourth graders — part hands-on, part written.
- K–5Fall · Winter · SpringiReady Diagnostic
Reading and math diagnostics three times a year so teachers can target instruction and track growth.
- Multilingual LearnersApril – JuneNYSESLAT
The New York State English as a Second Language Achievement Test — required for all multilingual learners.
On test days
- A good breakfast, a regular bedtime. We send a reminder the week before.
- Arrive on time. Tests start at the bell and late starts can affect scoring.
- Accommodations honored. IEP and ENL accommodations are in place — tell us if anything needs adjusting.
- No phones in testing rooms. The main office holds anything a child brings by mistake.