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The Town School

1913 establishments in New York CityEducational institutions established in 1913Private K–8 schools in ManhattanPrivate elementary schools in ManhattanPrivate middle schools in Manhattan
Town School 540 E76 jeh
Town School 540 E76 jeh

The Town School is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational elementary school located at 540 East 76th Street on the Upper East Side of Manhattan in New York City. Founded in 1913, the school currently has approximately 400 students enrolled from Nursery 3 through eighth grade.

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The Town School
East 76th Street, New York Manhattan

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East 76th Street 540
10021 New York, Manhattan
New York, United States
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