Faculty Profile: Angelique Jewell, IB Language and Literature & Freshman Composition Teacher
As an IB Language and Literature and Freshman Composition teacher Angelique Jewell draws from her many years of teaching overseas to promote inclusivity in her classroom and bring students together across a range of cultures. We sat down with her to learn more about her path to Léman and how she feels the IB Diploma Programme is preparing her students to become open-minded global citizens.
Léman's WonderLab Renovated to Offer New Opportunities for Inquiry-Based Learning
The WonderLab, which was established in the fall of 2016 as part of the Center for Early Childhood Education, is a space of constant evolution, a space for exploration, planning, and collaboration where learning and creativity happen in a playful manner. Its mission is to create inquiry-based experiences that transform learning.
Entire Léman Community Commits to Being "Upstanders" as Part of National Unity Day
On Wednesday, October 23, the entire Léman community took part in Unity Day, the signature event of National Bullying Prevention Month. Students across all divisions recognized Unity Day in a variety of ways.
Faculty Profile: Erika Thomas, 1st Grade Head Teacher
As a long-time educator celebrating 25 years in the classroom, Ms. Thomas is dedicated to focusing on her students' passions and interests to personalize learning for each child. We sat down with Ms. Thomas to learn how she feels she's grown and changed as an educator in 25 years and how she keeps her mind open to learning new things from her fellow educators and students each school year.
As a dedicated PK3 teacher, Kathryn Lee uses her background in psychology to differentiate her teaching style for each individual child. We sat down with her to learn more about how she prepares her PK3 students for future success at Léman.
4th and 9th Graders Stand Up for Change at Global Climate Strike in Battery Park
On September 20th, the entire 4th grade and their teachers, in collaboration with Life Science and Environmental Science students from the 9th grade, participated in the Climate Strike in downtown Manhattan.
As a passionate Theory of Knowledge (TOK) and English teacher, Mr. Winchester highlights for students that critical thinking can often bring more questions than answers. We sat down with him to discover more about his experience as an educator and how TOK connects students' academic experiences to the outside world.
7th Graders Get an In-Depth Look at American History in Visit to African Burial Ground National Memorial
As part of their study of colonial era New York and the African Diaspora, 7th grade Social Studies students took learning outside the classroom walls on a visit to the African Burial Ground National Memorial.
Léman Student IB Pass Rate Outperforms Peers by 20%
We are proud to share that from our first cohort of IB students in 2016 our students’ average overall points total has, annually, exceeded the IB Global points total.
Head of School Maria Castelluccio Quoted on New York School Talk
Head of School Maria Castelluccio was recently quoted in an article on the blog New York School Talk titled "Should the NYC Department of Education Be In Charge of Private Schools Too?"
Congratulations to senior Griffin Addison Picciani who will be enrolling at University of Pennsylvania in the fall. Griffin reflects on his time at Léman in his senior spotlight.
Celebrating 12th Graders at the 2019 Senior Awards Ceremony
On May 29, the entire Upper School came together in the Broad Street Ballroom to celebrate the Class of 2019 at the 3rd annual Léman Manhattan Senior Awards Ceremony.
Congratulations to senior Manny Quezada who will be enrolling at Brown University in the fall. Manny reflects on his time at Léman in his senior spotlight.
Congratulations to senior QiHan Zhao who will be enrolling at Duke University in the fall. QiHan reflects on his time at Léman in his senior spotlight.
Lower School Students Learn the Importance of Access to Clean Water in Immersive Experience
During Lower School Project Day on Wednesday, April 24th, 3rd and 5th-grade students engaged in a virtual reality experience with charity: water, our April community service organization.
Congratulations to senior Madison Atherton-Graham who will be enrolling at NYU Abu Dhabi in the fall. Madison reflects on her time at Léman in her senior spotlight.
Congratulations to senior Quỳnh Trang "Tracy" Dao Do who will be enrolling at Barnard College in the fall. Tracy reflects on her time at Léman in her senior spotlight.
Students Take Inspiration From Influential Women on International Women's Day
On Friday, March 8th, students in the Center for Early Childhood and Lower School recognized International Women's Day by learning about and reflecting on women's achievements in history and around the world today.
Congratulations to senior Isaac Dwass who will be enrolling at Swarthmore College in the fall. Isaac reflects on his time at Léman in his senior spotlight.
Early Childhood and Lower School Commit to Kindness During Valentine's Week
During the week of Valentine's Day, when we celebrate "love," students across the Center for Early Childhood and the Lower School are focusing specifically on kindness.
PreK3 Students Develop Emotional Vocabulary in "Our Feelings" Unit
This month, PreK 3 students are studying "Our Feelings," learning to identify and put a word to the many feelings we have and experience every day as well as developing an understanding of empathy and the act of "putting yourself in someone else's shoes".
Join Us for a Screening of "I'm Not Racist...Am I?"
All Léman parents PK-12 and Léman students in grades 8-12 are invited to join us for a community viewing of the thought-provoking and powerful documentary “I’m Not Racist… Am I?”, on Monday, February 11 at 6 PM in the Morris Theatre.
Upper School Students Share Filmmaking Talent at 3rd Annual Léman Film Festival
The Third Annual Léman Film Festival took place in the Morris Street Theatre on the evening of Thursday, January 31 where nine winning films of the 25 entered were screened for the audience.
Young Entrepreneurs Learn Business Sense on Project Day
This month, 5th graders worked with SPARK Business Academy to increase their financial literacy and business sense during the annual "Young Entrepreneurs" project day.
Global Citizenship Celebrated at the 8th Annual International Food Festival
Students and families from the Léman community gathered together at the 8th Annual International Food Festival in the Broad Street Ballroom on January 25th.
Léman Robotics Club Competes in FIRST Tech Challenge
The Léman Robotics Club has been hard at work building and programming since the announcement of this year's FIRST Tech Challenge Rover Ruckus game in early September.
Budding Entrepreneurs Pitch to Win in an Inter-School Competition
This winter, Léman hosted an inter-school competition where students from the Léman Plus Budding Entrepreneurs class pitched their business concepts to a panel of judges.
Léman's Mock Trial club enables students to learn trial techniques, rules of evidence, and courtroom procedures, as well as practice their public speaking skills.
Students Explore the Living Tradition of Poetry on a Trip to Poets House
Last month, Middle School students took a field trip to Poets House, a national poetry library and literary center, home to readings, talks, performances, classes, and a 70,000-volume collection.
This week, 120 Middle School students gathered in Florida with thousands of students in our sister school network to participate in the annual Global Games.
Students Observe a Day in the Life of the Hudson and East Rivers
This fall, Environmental Systems and Societies classes participated in the 16th year of "A Day in the Life of the Hudson and Harbor" along with students from schools up and down the Hudson, from Staten Island to Albany.
5th Graders Take on Leadership Positions in the Student Council
This fall, the halls of Léman's Lower School were filled with an energetic buzz as 5th grade candidates prepared, organized, and campaigned for several positions on Student Council.
Teacher Professional Development Day Reinforces IB Approaches to Teaching and Learning
On November 12th, Léman welcomed experts in the field of Approaches to Teaching and Learning from Ashbury College in Ottawa, Canada, for a half-day curriculum planning workshop.
Fine Arts Season Begins with 10th Annual One-Act Play Festival
Directed by Mariah Sanford-White, the performances feature more than 50 students from the 6th-12th grades, showcasing talented actors, crew members, and designers.
The Halloween spirit was felt throughout the halls of both Léman campuses this week, as students, teachers, and community members celebrated with costumes, parades, parties, and activities.
CECE Students Build World Language Skills in Expanded Program
Last academic year, our World Language Department Chair and faculty collaborated to study and evaluate Léman's world language offerings to our Early Childhood students.
Third Graders Create Their Own City Plans on Project Day
Third graders have been studying communities in social studies and for October's Project Day, students worked as city planners, collaboratively designing a community of their very own.
25 Léman Students Honored During The Duke of Edinburgh International Bronze Award Ceremony
Léman hosted its first Bronze Ceremony as part of the International Award Duke of Edinburgh Program, where 25 students from Grades 9-12 were awarded this special honor.
The Office of College Counseling is busy helping with the college application process. Léman will welcome more than 100 colleges and universities to our campus this year.
Last week, the 5th grade community traveled to Frost Valley in upstate New York for a two-night camping trip, a tradition for students in their final year at the Lower School.
Two Léman Seniors Named National Merit Scholarship Commended Students
Léman is proud to announce that seniors Griffin Addison-Picciani and Isaac Dwass have been named Commended Students in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Program.
Léman Alumni Share How IB Helped Prepare Them For College
Two members of the Class of 2017 - Nicolas Sterling and Hrishika Chakraboty - recently shared with us how the IB Program helped prepare them for college.
We are pleased to announce that two of our high school band students, Jonathan Liang and Giuseppe Fu won first prize in their respective divisions of the Alessi Seminar Trombone Competition in Taipei, Taiwan.
Building a Strong Academic Foundation in Early Childhood
At Léman's Center for Early Childhood Education, our youngest students are engaged in hands-on learning experiences that set the foundation for future academic success.
Léman launched the "Summer English Academy," which helps international students build their proficiency in language skills. The program takes place in August over a two-week span allowing students to acclimate to life in the U.S.
Léman Adds Afternoon Explorers Session After Overwhelming Interest
Due to overwhelming interest in our "grown up and me toddler" class for 16-24 month olds for September 2018, we have added a new afternoon session on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:00-3:30pm.
Student Graduation Speaker Esmé Ng '18 Featured in Downtown Magazine
We're proud to announce that Esmé Ng '18 was featured in Downtown Magazine for her empowering and inspiring commencement speech at the 2018 Léman Manhattan Graduation Ceremony on June 2nd.
Friday we are bringing Closing Ceremonies to you! This annual Léman tradition celebrates our international community and the ceremonial ringing of the closing bells.
Bradley will enroll at New York University, ranked #30 in national universities by US News and World Report, in the fall, where he was recruited as a member of the university's fencing team and plans to major in Economics.
It has been an exciting and rewarding year for the Athletics Department at Léman. Our students displayed school spirit, teamwork, and Bulls pride at games, practices, and school events throughout the year.
Young Investors Win Big at Spark Inter-School Challenge
Last month, students from the Léman Stock Market Club participated in the Spark Business Academy Spark Inter-School Challenge, which took place at Avenues, the World School.
Celebrating 12th Graders at the Senior Awards Ceremony
On May 30, the entire Upper School came together in the Broad Street Ballroom to celebrate the Class of 2018 at the 2nd annual Léman Manhattan Senior Awards Ceremony.
Varsity Athletes Honored at the Spring Athletics Awards
The Léman Athletics Department held its Spring Varsity Athletics Awards Ceremony this week in the Morris Gym, honoring varsity athletes who showed exceptional ability, teamwork, and commitment.
This Saturday, June 2nd, Léman will honor the Class of 2018 at the annual Graduation Ceremony at 10 AM ET in the Broad Street Ballroom. Watch the live stream on YouTube.
Students Receive Top Prizes in National Math Contest
In April, students in 2nd through 8th grades participated in the Noetic Learning Math Contest alongside 33,000 students from 772 schools around the country. We are pleased to announce that Léman had 82 participants this year, more than ever before!
As a full IB Diploma candidate, Vice President of the National Honor Society, a Léman Student Ambassador, a Boarding Student Government Cabinet Member, and a member of the Women's Choir and the Varsity Girls Volleyball team, Sara Florez Briñez has embraced a variety of leadership roles and activities in her time at Léman.
Senior Spotlight: Jessica Velesaca, Cornell University
When senior Jessica Velesaca joined the Léman community as a freshman, she was excited for all of the opportunities Léman had to offer. "My advice to a new student would be try everything because you never know what you'll have a passion for."
Lower School Students Show Léman Pride During Spirit Week
Lower School students expressed their Léman pride during Spring Spirit Week, which featured a different theme each day including Color Day, When I Grow Up Day, Dress Like a Teacher Day, Pajama Day, and School Spirit Day.
As part of their two-year study of American history, 7th and 8th grade social studies students took educational and enriching trips to Boston and Washington, D.C. last week.
When senior Sean Vaz started at Léman as a 5th grader, she couldn't anticipate what was ahead of her. Over her eight years at the school, Sean has thrived as an active member of the Girls Volleyball Team, the Black Student Union, and the Student Government, starting out as Vice President in her junior year and as President during her senior year.
An induction ceremony for the Léman Manhattan chapter of the National Honor Society was held in the Morris Street Campus Theatre on Tuesday, April 10. 14 outstanding 10th and 11th grade students were chosen as the 2018 inductees.
Students Explore Shanghai and Belize Over Spring Break
One of the most unique and exciting aspects of the Léman experience is the opportunity to travel on cultural exchange and academic trips during Spring Break each year.
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Comes to Life for CECE Students
Early Childhood students, as well as parent and faculty chaperones, traveled to Union Square's DR2 Theatre for a very special performance of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, based on the world-renowned book by author/illustrator Eric Carle.
Students from grades 1-5 showcased a variety of talents at the annual Lower School Talent Show on March 16. Students danced, sang, performed gymnastics, played musical instruments, and even demonstrated a science experiment.
This morning, Léman Manhattan participated in the National School Walkout in solidarity with hundreds of other schools across the country to honor the students who lost their lives at Marjory Stoneman Douglass High School on February 14.
Students Celebrate a Love of Reading with Project Cicero
Last week, 4th graders helped collect books in support of Project Cicero, which has placed almost 3 million books in under-resourced New York City public school classrooms.
Head of School Maria Castelluccio Speaks Out Against Gun Violence
Léman's Head of School Maria Castelluccio, along with the heads of more than 150 other NY independent schools, recently signed this letter to the President and legislative leaders calling for action against gun violence.
Last week, students across divisions took part in celebrations and activities to observe Lunar New Year, an important and influential Chinese Festival.
Seventh grade social studies students extended learning beyond the classroom walls as they took a walking tour of the neighborhood as part of their unit on early American history.
On Tuesday, February 13, the entire Léman community came together for "United in Song: A Léman Community Concert" featuring elementary, middle, and high school students, faculty and parents, and a star-studded line-up of guest performers.
Celebrating Global Citizenship at the International Festival
Excitement, internationalism, and the smell of delicious food is still in the air from the International Festival, an annual event hosted by the LCA in the Broad Street Ballroom.
On Sunday, February 4, a group of nine Center For Early Childhood Education and Lower School students participated in a tournament hosted by the NYC Knights, PS 41's chess club.
The Léman Community Association Presents "United in Song"
A one-night only concert featuring Lower, Middle, & High School students, parents, faculty, local college students, adult musicians, and professionals from the worlds of Broadway, Classical and Jazz music.
Lower School students welcomed the NYC Kids Project, an arts-based organization providing educational programs to students about diversity and inclusion, into classrooms last week.
Earlier this winter, Léman was excited to participate in the Hour of Code, a celebration of computer science where every student, PreK 3 through the 5th grade, had a chance to code.
Throughout December, young artists in PreK 4 through 12th Grade shared their talents in a series of winter concerts, featuring choral, violin and band ensembles, as well as student soloists and duets.
All Léman parents from Early Childhood through High School and Léman students in 7th grade and above are invited to join us on Wednesday, January 17 from 5-7 PM for the Opening Reception of "We The Future," a special art installation in the Morris Gallery.
This recipe is the ultimate in rich and decadent and certainly not for the faint of heart. Perfect for the holidays and on a cold winters night, or two, or three!
After successfully launching a "Grown Up and Me" PreK 2 program in Fall 2017, Léman is excited to announce we are now accepting applications for a Drop Off PreK 2 Program for Sept 2018 enrollment.
2nd and 9th Grade Life Science students met in Bowling Green Park, the oldest park in New York City, to participate in the first session of Léman Little Einsteins.
This week, over 100 Middle School students gathered in Florida with thousands of students in our sister school network to participate in the annual Global Games, an Olympic-style athletic competition.
Léman Singers Perform at NYSE Christmas Tree Lighting
This week, the Léman Singers, an ensemble made up of 21 3rd through 5th Graders, were invited to perform at the 94th Annual New York Stock Exchange Tree Lighting.
A Futuristic Learning Experience, Courtesy of Google
Last week, students from Kindergarten through 11th Grade participated in an inquiry-based learning experience, integrating science, social studies, and technology through Google's Expeditions Augmented Reality pilot program.
Léman Exchange Welcomes Dr. Derrick Gay: Diversity, Inclusion and Global Citizenship Education Consultant
All current Léman parents are invited to the next Léman Exchange on Monday, November 6 for a special parent workshop with Dr. Derrick Gay - Diversity, Inclusion and Global Citizenship Education Consultant.
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