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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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NEST+m is hiring TEACHERS and TEACHING ASSISTANTS for Fall 2025!

Visit our Work at NEST+m webpage to learn more!

FALL 2026 APPLICANTS

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

Best of NEST+m - Visit nestmk12.net/best_of_nestm
Grades K-5 Overview | Grades 6-12 Overview & Room Locations
(See MG and UG tabs)

Grades 6-12 Science Fair - Gym 4:30-6:30pm
Mental Health Fair - Cafeteria 4:00-6:00pm
Book Fair - Library 4:00-7:00pm - SEE DETAILS

Thursday, June 12 at 5:30pm & Friday, June 13 at 5:30pm
NEST+m Auditorium
Bring the whole family! General Admission tickets: $15
BUY NOW!

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEST+m News - Week of 5.12.2025

Read NEST+m News - Week of 5.12.2025

➡️ Happy Mothers Day!

➡️ Read Principal Lynch’s K-12 Community Update

➡️ ⚠️ Learn about traffic changes on Columbia St. due to construction!

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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: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1lv5Q8mtufJPjpq0qrRK3xmUDtFnbsoJBb39g2mmxFS4/edit?usp=sharing

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NEST+m News - Week of 5.5.2025

Read NEST+m News - Week of 5.5.2025

➡️ May 5-9 is 🍎Teacher Appreciation Week🍎!

➡️ Find out how to VOTE in the NYC Community & Citywide Education Council Elections!

➡️ Mark your calendar for the PTA Meeting and Election

➡️ Learn about AP Exams, NY State Tests, Music Concert dates, and more!

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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:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1yD-VecCo9rd0RmKYVzQGAXRUVY9rFApS2bf6fc58jwM/edit?usp=sharing

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NEST+m News - Week of 4.28.2025

Read NEST+m News - Week of 4.28.2025

➡️ Read Updates from the Assistant Principals

➡️ Buy your ticket to the PTA Gala!

➡️ See our very busy May/June calendar

➡️ Fill out your School Survey before the extended May 2 deadline - we are at 44%

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Have a great week, NEST+m!

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