Academics

The Geneva School of Manhattan follows a classical model of education.

The classical curriculum allows students to accumulate knowledge earlier than would be accomplished in most other educational formats.

Based on the Trivium Model

The classical education trivium (literally “three roads”) begins in the grammar phase, typically Kindergarten through Fourth Grade (our Lower School).

Grammar Phase

The grammar years provide the building blocks of the classical foundation. Information and memorization is taught through songs, rhymes, and poetry.

Dialectic Phase

In the dialectic phase, usually Fifth through Eighth Grades (our Upper School), students begin to think critically about the facts they’ve learned and are able to apply knowledge, historical context, and fine points of logic. In the Seventh and Eighth Grades, special emphasis is placed on development of oratory skills.

Rhetoric Phase

In the rhetoric phase, students develop exceptional writing and oratory abilities. The Geneva School of Manhattan, with Preschool through Eighth Grade, gives students an expansive and impressive knowledge base to carry them through their high school years.

Classical education has worked best for centuries because it corresponds to the way in which young minds develop. It delivers an extensive knowledge base to students which gives them the confidence to excel in any field that they choose.

In each grade students are assessed individually so that teachers may

• Develop customized homework for the student
• Create classroom projects that foster learning in areas where a student needs refinement
• Enhance the school day by appealing to students’ unique interests

Our graduates have been accepted to the top high schools in New York City.