NEST+m

New Explorations into Science, Technology and Math, abbreviated NEST+M, is a public school located on the Lower East Side of the Manhattan borough of New York City, New York, and is under the supervision of the New York City Department of Education, serving grades kindergarten through 12th grade (the only K-12 public school in Manhattan).[1]

New Explorations into Science, Technology and Math High School
NEST+m Logo
Address
111 Columbia Street

,
10002

United States
Coordinates40°43′11″N 73°58′45″W
Information
School typePublic school
MottoesLove and respect for knowledge
Established2001
School boardNYCDOE
School district1
AuthorityNYCDOE
School number01M539
PrincipalOlga Livanis (2006-2015)
Mark Berkowitz (2015-2020)
Meaghan Lynch (interim)
GradesK-12
Enrollment1,805 (2020)
Average class size25-34, depending on grade level and programming
LanguageEnglish
Hours in school day
  • Kindergarten to Twelfth Grade : 8:20 - 2:40
Classrooms70
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Purple and Silver    
SloganDon't Forget to SOAR! (usually followed by "ba-caw!" sounds)
AthleticsFencing (girls/boys PSAL), Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, Softball, Baseball, Track and Field, Cross Country
SportsFencing, Soccer, Basketball, Softball, Baseball, Track and Field, Cross Country, Chess, Volleyball
MascotEagle
NewspaperThe Eagle
YearbookThe Journey
Communities servedNYC
Websitewww.nestmk12.net

The school exclusively enrolls New York City resident K–3 children scoring within the 97th, 98th, or 99th percentile and sixth-graders at the 95th percentile nationwide in standardized tests administered by the New York City Department of Education for their Gifted & Talented Program.[2] It is one of only five such New York citywide programs where qualified elementary or middle school students from any school district in any borough may enroll, and also the only program with a dedicated facility (the other four programs share schools with the general education student population) and the only program serving grades K through 12.

Prospective 9th and 10th-grade students apply through the NYC High School Application Process as well as their entrance exam. As of September 2017, Principal Mark Berkowitz eliminated the NEST+m entrance exam and published the new rubric on the NEST+m website.

In April 2020, Principal Mark Berkowitz resigned and accepted a position as Principal at Pelham Memorial High School located in Pelham, NY. Meaghan Lynch became the interim acting principal on July 1, 2020.

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