Private Early Childhood & Elementary Education in Brooklyn
Trusted by families for over 40 years
Excellence, structure, and community since 1983
06/02/2026
When you realize we may have been in the wrong building… 👀🏀
In our defense, we are a Brooklyn private school. Our students had a blast cheering at Nets games, but tomorrow, New York basketball takes center court.
Rooting for the city.
Let’s go Knicks! 🗽🏀
06/01/2026
Community care has no borders. 💚💛
Cortelyou Early Childhood Centers & Academy recently sent 17 barrels of food, supplies, and essentials to Trelawny, Jamaica, in support of schools, churches, and families impacted by Hurricane Melissa.
Made possible through a global community effort, this work reflects what we teach our students every day: lead with kindness, serve with purpose, and care for your community wherever that community may be.
Now enrolling. Learn more about our daycare, 3K, pre-K, and K–5 Academy programs.
05/27/2026
Whether you’re a kid or a parent looking for things to do in the city this summer, a new tool is making it a little easier to find activities that won’t break the bank. Read more at the link in the comments
She brought her little brother to CECC. Years later, she chose CECC for her own child. That’s legacy.
At Cortelyou, families remember the teachers, the care, the structure, and the high expectations.
Because at CECC, there’s no slacking.
We’re not here to be good.
We strive to be great.
Now enrolling for Cortelyou Academy. Book a tour today. Link in bio.
Our Academy students recently got the full movie theater treatment.
Tickets in hand.
Popcorn ready.
Big glasses on.
Pure joy in the room.
Movie Night at Cortelyou Academy was a reminder that school memories matter. The laughter, the friendships, the special little moments, the feeling of being part of something warm and exciting — that’s part of childhood too.
At Cortelyou, we care deeply about strong academics. We also care about joy, imagination, community, and creating moments students will talk about all week.
Because childhood should feel full here.
Book a tour today and come see what makes Cortelyou Academy feel like home.
05/11/2026
Mother’s Day may have been yesterday, but honoring our moms is year-round. 💐
On Friday, our Bedford location hosted a Mother’s Day Breakfast Grab & Go to celebrate the moms, grandmothers, aunties, guardians, and mother figures who pour so much love into our students every day.
A quick breakfast.
A sweet thank-you.
A small moment of appreciation for the women who do so much before the school day even begins.
This was our way of saying: we see you, we appreciate you, and we’re grateful to partner with you as your children grow. 💛
When a Caribbean parent says the curriculum is strong, rigorous, and her child is thriving… we’re listening. 😭
For this Cortelyou parent, it’s not just about having a “nice” school environment. It’s about knowing her child is being challenged, supported, and prepared with the kind of strong educational foundation she values.
That’s the Cortelyou difference:
community, structure, high expectations, and real care.
Parents: how important is a strong curriculum when choosing a school?
Book a tour today and come see the Cortelyou difference in action.
05/01/2026
There’s something special about a school where students feel seen, supported, and excited to show up as themselves.
As Cortelyou Academy continues growing, we’re building on what has always made this community shine: strong academics, real care, joyful classrooms, and students who light up the room.
Now we want to hear from you:
What’s one word you’d use to describe this photo? 💛
Come see the classroom experience for yourself.
At Cortelyou Academy, students learn in a warm, structured environment where they are known, supported, and encouraged to shine.
Scholarship pre-applications for the 2026–2027 school year are now open for eligible new students entering Kindergarten–8th grade.
📍 Register for a tour today.
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