International Academy of New York

About

Upper East Side international-focused independent school spanning preschool through eighth grade with mandatory language immersion starting at age two. Students choose between Spanish and Mandarin tracks and are taught by native speakers in their preferred language alongside the core English-language curriculum. Programs include early childhood for ages two through four, lower school for K through 5, and middle school for grades 6 through 8, with an emphasis on global citizenship, multilingual fluency, and academic rigor. The Upper East Side campus serves families seeking a full K-8 bilingual education rather than language as an add-on enrichment program.