OUR ETHOS

  • NEST+m ethos graphic: Intellectualism, Inclusivity, Collaboration, Exploration

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.

 

Read the latest NEST+m Announcements

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: 

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

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QUICK LINKS

SCHOOL HOURS ARE 8:15AM - 2:35PM

⬅️ Check out our NEST+m School Calendar.

➡️ Report an ABSENCE from school

➡️ Visit the FORMS & FAQs webpage for frequently used forms.

➡️ See the lunch menu

➡️ Find a teacher or staff member

 

 

 

STUDENT LIFE

  • Students celebrating multicultural day
  • Students sitting together in courtyard
  • Middle grades music concert
  • Upper grade students dressed up for multicultural day
  • NEST+m PTA School Store
  • Students listening to a speaker during Career Day
  • Students gathered on a lawn during a college trip to Princeton

    Our upper grade students on a college tour.

  • Congratulations to our Graduation Class of 2020!

    Thursday, June 25 at 12 noon for 8th Grade, 4pm for Seniors

  • The production of the Addams Family
  • The chess team at the national tournament
  • NEST+m courtyard
  • NEST+m Graduation at Cooper Union Great Hall