Monthly meetings are open to all parents, and 30 different committees organize a wide range of activities. Informal meetings organized by grade level to address a variety of issues give parents additional opportunities to get to know one another. The Spence faculty is made up of over 100 women and men who share a fundamental belief in education as a partnership between teachers and students. The diverse backgrounds and achievements of Spence faculty members make them valuable resources and role models for students to emulate. Spence teachers set high standards and helping their students to meet or exceed these standards is their common goal.
Small classes allow teachers to give each student individual instruction.
Teachers continue their own education through coursework and regular attendance at conferences and workshops. Through their joint involvement in many school activities, teachers and students develop important, lasting relationships based on trust and mutual respect. Spence Students Spence enrolls students in grades kindergarten through 12, who come from Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx, as well as nearby suburbs, and reflect the multiracial character of New York. Spence students are characterized by the range of their interests and strengths and the initiative they take in all aspects of school life. They are also characterized by their friendliness, evident in the warm welcome given newcomers and visitors to the school.