Children's Education and Programming
Youth Community Center
The Greenwich House Youth Community Center provides students with opportunities that enrich their education, encourage creativity, build friendships and develop self-esteem. Join us all year round to study the arts in the heart of the Village, support academic development, explore
Barrow Street Nursery School
Barrow Street Nursery School is a progressive early childhood program for girls and boys ages 19 months through 5 years and 3 months in September. Incorporated within Greenwich House in 2006, it is located in the historic settlement house at
Early Childhood Classes
Greenwich House Music School’s philosophy for early childhood education is to help develop the social, emotional, academic, and physical intelligence of each child through the creativity of arts education. For information on the GHMS COVID-19 policies, click here.
Children's Programs
Greenwich House Music School provides a welcoming environment for parents to introduce their children and teens to music, art, musical theater and ballet. Within our supportive community, students develop new skills and unique ways to express themselves as they cultivate
Private Instruction
Private lessons are offered in piano, violin, viola, cello, voice, clarinet, flute, guitar, banjo, saxophone, trumpet, trombone, drums and harp. Children may study piano, violin and cello as young as age five. More maturity is required to study brass, guitar,
Mozart for Munchkins
Mozart for Munchkins creates an interactive and welcoming atmosphere in which families can experience and enjoy music. Children of all ages are welcome to roll, crawl, squeal and dance to their hearts’ content, while parents, grandparents, and caregivers can sit
Children's Safety Project
Please Note: As we continue to monitor developments related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), The Children’s Safety Project will remain open. We continue to follow the recommendations provided by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), the
Teen Classes
Ballet III (Ages 8-9)
Ages 8–9 Students who take Ballet 3 should be fully comfortable with laterality (Right vs. Left), and will move on to more advanced barre and center work. This classes focuses on formal stretching and center work sequences, and students are
Junior Ballet and Pointe (Ages 9–11)
Advanced intermediate level, age 9-11 In Junior Ballet, students will see an increase in difficulty in barre and center work, and grand allegro and coda will be introduced. Emphasis is on building stamina and developing different balletic qualities. To
Senior Ballet (Ages 11 and Up)
Advanced intermediate level, Age 11 and Older n Senior Ballet, students are comfortable with most of the classical ballet terminology, and are able to perform advanced steps such as double pirouette, entrelacé, and piqué turns. The entire barre work is
Children's String Ensemble
Ages Vary, Please Call This class explores the intricacies of ensemble playing, while enhancing the understanding of meter, rhythm, and rehearsal techniques. Repertoire includes works from the Baroque, Classical, and early Romantic periods, highlighting works by Corelli, Handel, Mozart, Haydn,
Pottery 4 - Teen Pottery
Ages 13 and Up No experience required! This pottery class will cover all aspects of wheel throwing and glazing techniques. Students work at their own level and individual projects are encouraged. Beginner and intermediate demonstrations will help students grow in
Summer STEAM Camp
Registration for Summer 2022 Opens on February 15th! Camp runs from July 5th – August 26th, 2022 During the school year, check out our full day Holiday Camps! Skip to Registration For over a decade, Greenwich House has offered one
Showstoppers
Ages 8-11 We are excited to expand our theater programming to include a very special performance in the historic Greenwich House Theater this June. YCC students enrolled in Playbill’d and Showstoppers will spend two terms working on an original performance to share with family
Theater Games
Ages 5-7 Theater Games offers our youngest students a chance to dip their toes in the world of theater through play, team work and imagination. Students will play games that bring their imaginations to life while learning about self expression,