Florentine School of Music, Art & Academics

Math and science educate the mind. 
Art and music educate the heart. 

The Florentine School, with two locations in TriBeCa and Chinatown, offers a breadth of programs for children and their parents. Whether you are taking courses in music, art, or academics, Florentine’s focus is on high-quality instruction using proven curricula by inspiring faculty. Once you walk through their doors you sense that Florentine is a place of “teaching and learning with joy and purpose.”

As founder/director Elma Moy explains, "My commitment to Florentine is personal: its development parallels my own search for answers to the challenges of raising and educating our children in New York. I share the same concerns and aspirations of other Florentine parents. We want to give a little extra and work a little harder for our children so that they will become happy, successful educated adults.” 

Music education has been a major focus of Florentine from the very beginning. The Florentine Music School faculty comprises over 25 professional musicians holding degrees from top international conservatories and universities, including the Manhattan School of Music, Mannes, Juilliard, Indiana and Berklee Conservatory. 

A flagship program at Florentine is their Yamaha Music classes for children and parents. “We believe music education should be popularized to involve all children. While most of our students will not become professional musicians, music will enrich their lives for years to come. We believe music education should start early when children are most receptive. It should involve parents, not only because it helps the child learn, but also because it adds to the family bond that will be treasured for life. This is the rationale behind the Yamaha music program we offer at Florentine.”

Florentine also offers an outstanding Chinese Language program for children age 4 through adults. Engaging texts and supplementary audio/online materials are uniquely designed for American students learning Chinese as a Foreign Language. Middle and high school students who complete the appropriate courses of study are well prepared for the SATII Subject Test in Chinese and  the AP Exam in Chinese Language and Culture. For adult learners, lunchtime and after-work schedules are available at the convenient TriBeCa location.