“For those of us who attended Parkside’s 35th Anniversary Gatsby Gala, the glow of the evening continues to live on in our hearts and minds. It was clear from the start that everyone attending was there with a singular vibrant purpose: to raise money to support our extraordinary staff, teachers and therapists, and to have a complete blast doing so!” — Leslie Thorne, Co-Head of School
Read MoreThe global pandemic has certainly taught all of us resilience and flexibility. Children had to wear masks, shift between virtual and in-person learning, negotiate friendships from a distance, and navigate a new world of rules and restrictions. They also processed complex feelings about an uncertain and unpredictable future. In the Occupational Therapy department, we have been very proud of our students for their adaptability and good cheer.
Read MoreAs we conclude Parkside’s 34th year, and embark on our next chapter, we reflect with deep gratitude on the immense impact Ronnie and Gene Isenberg have had on our school.
Read MoreHere is some of the latest news we’ve heard from our wonderful alumni! We are so proud of all you have accomplished since graduating from Parkside.
Read MoreHere is some of the latest news we’ve hear from our wonderful alumni. Owen Barbagallo ’16 qualified for the National Geographics Geography Bee, Jack Rubin ’09 is finishing his Freshman year at Pace University, Armand Klisivitch ’08 has been busy writing for ThePuckAuthority.com, and more!
Read MoreOn Friday, September 20, Parkside was delighted to welcome two special educators from Sweden! With the intent of gathering best practices for children with speech, language and communication difficulties, Mona Karlsson and Linda Hallberg made Parkside a “must see” part of their itinerary during their four-day visit to New York City.
Read MoreThis summer Parkside is undergoing some work to repair the beautiful facades of our two buildings. Contractors are cleaning, repairing and re pointing the bricks, and have removed a number of the terra cotta elements that will be refurbished or replaced.
The work prompted us to look back at a 1996 article in The New York Times that gives a wonderful perspective about the history of our little piece of the Upper West Side. Parkside occupies #48 and #50 West 74th Street.
Read MoreWe were delighted to hear from a number of Parkside over the last few months. Here are the updates we received!
Read MoreWe recently had the opportunity to visit with Yoni Messing, who stopped by Parkside over the summer. We had a great conversation about his memories of Parkside, and what inspired him to become a software developer.
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