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A Curriculum Designed for what Matters in Real Life.

Your child deserves more than worksheets and test prep. At Drew, we ensure every student develops a deep command of the foundational skills, guided by expert academic coaches. Then we go further, teaching the life skills that matter most, from collaboration and communication to entrepreneurship and financial literacy. The result: graduates who are not only prepared for college, but confident in the real world, too.

The Fundamentals

Foundational skills like reading, writing, and mathematical reasoning are as vital as they've ever been as an interface for communication and critical thinking. We build these skills through two types of focus sessions: Hands-on, objective-based workshops, and engagement with our adaptive, real-time tutoring platform — allowing each student to advance at their pace, in their style, and with engaging content that mirrors their interests.

Life Systems

Collaborative workshops for real-world utility. Examples include: public speaking, financial literacy, nutrition, building a personal brand, AI competence, time management, resilience, habit-building, screen time control and more. These sessions are faciliated by expert university faculty and learning coaches in the form of practical simulations and socratic discussions.

Life Systems

Fitness & Movement

For younger students, we prioritize fun-first games with light competition. In the Upper School, (Grades 6+) a deeper focus is placed on individual fitness routines & consistent exercise strategy. For these sessions, students work directly with Drew's varsity collegiate athletes and university performance training staff.

Creator’s Studio

The Studio challenges students to identify and create real solutions to the world's most pressing every-day problems. Guided by faculty and mentors with on-the-ground experience, cohorts work collabortively with each other, as well as the broader NYC-area community, to produce long and short-term capstone projects with concrete impact.

Immersive Electives

Students enjoy several immersive enrichment electives that draw on the very best of Drew’s collegiate offerings and expansive facilities: These electives include: Foundational Arts (via Visual Arts Department), Stage and Story (via Theatre Department), History in Action (multi-departmental), and Experiential Science+ (via biology, chemistry, and physics departments) This is a chance for students to dive deeper into the concepts they’re intrigued by, in socratic, interactive workshops.

Meet the Platform Reimagining the School Day.

Introducing 2 Hour Learning, our 1:1, personalized tutoring platform for mastery in reading, writing, and math in just two hours per day — Freeing up afternoons for hands-on electives, life skills workshops, and the pursuit of each student's genuine interests.

Their pace

Kids move through material as fast or as diligently as needed. If they already know the concept, no need to dwell on it. If they need some extra practice or support, the platform will stick with them stride for stride to keep them on track.

Their interests

Studies show that students are more engaged when presented with example problems they actually care about. If a kid’s obsessed with Harry Potter, they’ll read excerpts from the novel. If a kid loves basketball, they’ll get math problems about game statistics. This is a small touch, but it helps more than you’d think.

Their learning style

If a student learns better through short videos than text-based paragraphs, the platform will adjust to meet that teaching style. If a kid needs scaffolding structure, the program can adapt to that too.

The results

Students not only build elite understanding and a rock-solid foundation, but also demonstrate their proficiency by ranking at the very top of standardized achievement tests. See the results across grade levels from 2023-2024 at Alpha school here.

The adult’s role

During this 2-hour period, the adults in the room serve as motivators and guides to help students stay energized and confident. They walk around to answer clarifying questions and assist students who may need a pep talk or face to face support.

Total transparency

Parents always have access to an intuitive portal to view their student’s day-to-day progress, outlining exactly where they stand in concept mastery. Parents should never have to do the guesswork.

a day in the life.

A Day in the Life.

Five sample schedules for students in different developmental stages at Drew.

Dylan, Age 8

Many kids fear public speaking—so we meet that challenge with care, humor, and steady practice. In this Core, students gain real experience in a safe, supportive environment where mistakes are part of the learning.

Over time, they move from simple intros to persuasive speeches, storytelling, and live presentations. They learn to organize ideas, speak clearly, and connect with their audience—all while discovering the power of their voice.

We believe practice cures fear. And through regular chances to try, revise, and grow, students build not just public speaking skills, but lasting self-confidence.

Stella, Age 10

We believe practice cures fear. And through regular chances to try, revise, and grow, students build not just public speaking skills, but lasting self-confidence.

Evan, Age 12

We believe practice cures fear. And through regular chances to try, revise, and grow, students build not just public speaking skills, but lasting self-confidence.

Jack, Age 15

We believe practice cures fear. And through regular chances to try, revise, and grow, students build not just public speaking skills, but lasting self-confidence.

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36 Madison Avenue, Madison, New Jersey 07940

DISCLAIMER: The Drew School's registration with the State of New Jersey is pending approval as of Summer 2025.

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