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school building exterior
Photo of all staff and students in the Main Courtyard taken from the roof.
Photo of Courtyard blanketed by recent snowfall.
Photo of courtyard in spring time with tree covered in white blossoms.
Photo of a hallway looking out into the Courtyard with trees and spring blossoms.
Photo of ivy growing on the Hamilton Fish Park wall.
Photo of the Senior Graduation ceremony at Centennial Memorial Hall. Students sit in the audience wearing their purple gowns and caps.
Photo of sun rising on East Houston street as studetns wals to school.
Middle Grades students perform in the Winter Concert.
Photo of Mid-century mosaic tile pattern found on school exterior.
Campus ramp leading to main entrance on a sunny, clear day.
Photo taken inside the Lobby looking into the Courtyard, with trees and leaves changing color to fall.

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.
 
Fall 2027 applicants:
 
➡️  Learn more about admissions by grade level.
➡️  Watch a virtual tour.
➡️  Attend an in person school tour; dates will be posted in late August.
 
Congratulations 🎉Class of 2026 Graduates🎉!
 
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Calendar

Jun 25

REGENTS EXAMS

Jul 1

🌻PC Office Hours🌻
11 AM – 12 PM

Jul 8

🌻PC Office Hours🌻
11 AM – 12 PM

Jul 15

🌻PC Office Hours🌻
11 AM – 12 PM

Jul 22

🌻PC Office Hours🌻
11 AM – 12 PM

Jul 29

🌻PC Office Hours🌻
11 AM – 12 PM

Jun 25

Lunch
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM

Jun 26

Lunch
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM

Jun 29

Lunch
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM

Jun 30

Lunch
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM

Jul 1

Lunch
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM

Jul 2

Lunch
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM

Jul 3

Lunch
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM

Jul 6

Lunch
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM

Jul 7

Lunch
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM

Jul 8

Lunch
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
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News

Exterior of NEST+m school building with blue mosaic tile.

NEST+m is hiring!

We are accepting cover letters and resumes for the 2026-2027 school year.
Photo of all students and staff of NEST+m taken from the roof.

Support NEST+m with a donation!

We are unique in our mission as a K-12 school for gifted and talented NYC students, but we get funded like one school, not the three schools that we are!
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