Amy Webb, M.S.Ed.

I have spent my career over 25 years getting to know young children, their families, and

the many different school options in New York City. I began my work as an educator in

District 2 public schools, followed by several years as a teacher of children ages 2

through 5 at The Washington Market School, then at Columbus Park West Nursery

School.

Studying early childhood education at Bank Street College gave me the tools to assess

children’s different approaches to thinking and learning. As a teacher, I loved developing

curriculum in many areas – math, language, art, music, science, and social studies. In

the teacher training program at the City College of New York, I taught child development

and applying developmental theory to teaching practice. In my role as a consultant this

deep background in development, teaching, and learning serves me in understanding

the various kinds of schools available and their approaches to instruction.

As the Director of The Great Little School at Broadway Presbyterian Church for 13

years, I worked with families to find the right ongoing school fit for their children – from

private to public, traditional to progressive, single-sex to co-ed, uptown to downtown, and

east side to west. The crux of working with parents to find the right school is a shared

vision of who their child is, and how they best learn. It is also gratifying to offer guidance

on the logistics and minutiae in what can inevitably feel like an overwhelming process

for families. My relationships with admissions professionals play a key role as well.

When I counsel families, my mantra is, “I know children. But you know your child.”

Working together with our respective expertise, we can collaborate to find the right

school fit. Whether you are looking for the right early childhood program, ongoing

private school, or public school options, I bring years of experience to guide you.

In addition to my admissions work, I am a teacher trainer and school leadership coach. I

split my time between Washington Heights and the Hudson Valley.