Teachers College Community School Home

students in blue shirts smiling

Who We Are

TCCS was established in 2011 through a partnership of Teachers College (TC), Columbia University, Manhattan Community Board 9, and the New York City Department of Education. It is a non-selective, choice PreK-8 public elementary and middle school that gives priority to families residing in Community School Districts 5 and 6.
Read More

News & Announcements

Check out Girls Inc. of New York City!

Girls Inc. is a local non-profit organization that offers amazing programming to girls about lifelong skills, health, self-defense classes, and resources for applying to colleges.
FlyerWinter

The Winter Soirée

It's party time! The Parent Association of TCCS invites you to join us for a evening of dancing, food, raffles, and cocktails!
Show All News

Events

Show All Events
A group of students

Our Mission

The TCCS mission is to establish a dynamic learning environment that nourishes children’s academic, social, emotional, and physical well-being. The Teachers College Community School strives to provide a child-centered environment that will inspire and challenge all of our students to become independent thinkers, problem solvers and life-long learners, and to work as a collaborative unit of parents, faculty and staff to ensure that our students perform their optimal best.
Read More
Picture of TCCS lower school students in a read aloud
Picture of TCCS Lower School Graduation