Family Corner
Serving our students and families and working with our network of partners to help support the community
Students can thrive when they feel supported at school and at home.
School in the Square is committed to building partnerships with our families, providing services that help meet their needs, and serving as an anchor community member in the Washington Heights and Inwood neighborhoods where we are located. Our Family Coordinators are here to help families with questions about our range of services. All enrolled families are asked to sign up and use Parent Square, your key source for the most up to date parent/guardian communications from the School.
View and print the latest academic school year calendar, which includes testing dates, curriculum nights, holidays, and more.
Año Escolar 2025-2026 Calendario Académico
Be sure you’re signed up for ParentSquare, our family communication platform.
IMPORTANT POLICIES
School in the Square Complaint Policy
(English
|
Spanish)
2025-2026 Student Behavioral Expectations
and Procedures (English | Spanish)
2025-2026 School Policy on Cellphones and Internet-Enabled Devices
HANDBOOKS
Schoolish
2024-2025 Early Childhood/Elementary School Family Handbook for Grades PK-5
2024-2025 Middle School Family Handbook
PURCHASE UNIFORMS
All new students receive a FREE school uniform package. Families may purchase additional school uniforms through our Uniform Shop.
Resources for Newly Accepted Families for School Year 2025-2026
Supply List 2025-2026
Bilingual Elementary School
General Supplies Needed:
Pencil Case
Pack of Pencils
Pack of Erasers
Pencil Sharpener
Pack of Glue Sticks
Pack of Colored Pencils
Pack of Colored Markers
Pack of Crayons
1 Ruler
2 Composition Notebooks
2 Folders
Middle School
Middle School Free Uniform Package:
Each school will provide new students with a FREE starter uniform package. The
package for your campus includes:
- 1 Polo (6th Grade - Gray, 7th Grade - Navy, 8th Grade - Green)
- 1 Navy Cardigan
- 1 Green ¼ Zip Sweatshirt
- These free packages will be distributed to students during the first days of school in August
Ordering Process For Additional Uniform Items:
- All uniform tops must be purchased directly from our Vendor, Student Styles. Each of our campuses has its own store.
Middle School Store
- When ordering uniforms, they will be shipped to your home.
- If you prefer to pick up the items from your child’s school campus, select “Pickup in Store” at checkout. The vendor will send your child’s uniform to us, and we will call you when your package arrives.
Uniform Policies and Guidelines:
Bottoms must follow the school uniform guidelines below for your campus, but they do not need to be purchased from our vendor:
- Black shorts, skort, slacks, or sweatpants
- Shorts length must be no more than 3 fingers above the knee
- Shoes and socks can be any color
As always, if you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to enroll@schoolinthesquare.org.
High School
General Supplies Needed:
Pencils
Pens
Highlighters
Black & white composition notebook per subject (6)
Two pocket folders
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