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OUR ETHOS

OUR MISSION

NEST+m is a New York City Department of Education citywide school for Gifted & Talented students, grades K to 12. We offer an academically challenging curriculum designed to produce young scholars who are distinguished by their intellectual capabilities, communication skills, capacity for leadership, ethical values, and readiness to contribute to the betterment of the world at large.

We are the only public Gifted & Talented school in New York City in which students can move seamlessly from Kindergarten through 12th grade. Our three grade levels—Lower (grades K–5), Middle (6–8) and Upper (9–12)—occupy their own unique space within our large, sun-filled building, but they share a single educational philosophy and a unified school spirit.

At NEST+m, intellectualism, inclusivity, collaboration and exploration within and beyond our school community enable our students to lead lives filled with learning, discovery and purpose.
NEST+m’s students feel valued and cared for. They develop the academic mindsets and metacognitive skills necessary for long-term learning.
NEST+m students blossom into practitioners–scientists, mathematicians, technologists, writers, historians, musicians, painters, linguists and artists–who learn from and with each other.

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FALL 2025 APPLICANTS

Open House for Students with NEST+m Fall 2025 Kindergarten Offers will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 4:00-6:00pm. This event is only for students & families who receive offers. Bring your offer letter to the event. Please watch the Lower Grades virtual tour, and see the presentation to learn about our accelerated curriculum.

Prospective applicants Fall 2026:

Visit our Tours webpage.
Watch recordings of our Virtual Tours.
Learn about admissions by grade level.

Join our Parent Coordinator Virtual Office Hours on Wednesdays at 11:00am if you have questions!

UPCOMING EVENTS

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEST+m News - Week of 3.31.2025

Read NEST+m News - Week of 3.31.2025

➡️ Read the Community Update from Principal Lynch

➡️ Find out how to buy tickets to the Upper Grades Theater Festival

➡️ Get ready for Spring Recess!

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Have a great week, NEST+m!

NEST+m Students: if you have trouble opening links or accessing forms in school emails, please copy/paste the link into a new browser window AFTER logging out of your DOE email account.

Copy/paste this link into a new browser window:

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NEST+m News - Week of 3.24.2025

Read NEST+m News - Week of 3.24.2025

➡️ Learn about the K-12 Coin War, happening this week!

➡️ Save the dates for MG & LG Principal’s Coffees

➡️ Find out how to fill out your School Survey (we are at 21%)

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Have a great week, NEST+m!

NEST+m Students: if you have trouble opening links or accessing forms in school emails, please copy/paste the link into a new browser window AFTER logging out of your DOE email account.

Copy/paste this link into a new browser window:

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NEST+m News - Week of 3.16.2025

Read NEST+m News - Week of 3.16.2025

➡️ Read updates from the Assistant Principals

➡️ Lean how to sign up for Parent Teachers conferences

➡️ Make note of Lower & Middle Grades Principal’s Coffees, Open House for Accepted Upper Grades students, and the NEST+m PTA Meeting

Follow us @nestmsoars

Have a great week, NEST+m!

NEST+m Students: if you have trouble opening links or accessing forms in school emails, please copy/paste the link into a new browser window AFTER logging out of your DOE email account.

Copy/paste this link into a new browser window:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1dzFiuayqcPJh8YZWIn38lyqMdhkVYyOdDp3ySkVMIwc/edit?usp=sharing

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