Middle School, High School, and Beyond

We have five options for students in middle schools and up. Please see age ranges at the end of each description:

  1. Greenwich Village Past and Present focuses on the area around Washington Square Park from pre-European settlement to the early 19th Century (6th-7th grade)
  2. Immigration in the South Village focuses on the area around Bleecker and Carmine streets from the late 19th to early 20th centuries (6th-7th grade)
  3. Black History, Greenwich Village and Beyond covers pre-European settlement through the 21st century (6th-12th grade)
  4. New for 2025: Our Lenape History Workshops explore the role of woman in Lenape culture and how different groups of people viewed and treated the land in the Village & Lower Manhattan (6th-12th Grade)
  5. Second Birthplace Seminar This program explores how the elements of Hip-Hop Culture first came together in the Village between 1979-1984 (9th-12th grades & college level students)

All courses are led by qualified educators and align with New York State and City learning standards for Social Studies, English, Language Arts, and the Arts. Classes are a wonderful foundation for the study of the history and development of New York City. We focus on diverse themes and distinct areas of the Village, and are tailored to the needs of your individual class, and can provide interactive lessons walking tours, and art projects.

Contact Us to Schedule or for More Info
Contact Us to Schedule or for More Info

Scheduling the Program

The cost of the program is $50 per class if your school can afford it. Reduced fees and full scholarships are available. The vast majority of schools are served for free or at a reduced rate. Village Preservation is a licensed NYC Department of Education vendor.

To ensure your dates of choice, we suggest contacting us as early as possible. Please have the following information ready when you call or email:

  • Program choice
  • School name, address, and telephone number
  • Name of participant teacher(s)
  • Primary contact name
  • Primary contact email
  • Primary contact phone number and cell phone number
  • Grade level
  • Number of classes
  • Number of students/class
  • Number of adults
  • Name of participant teacher(s)

This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council.

We also thank the following for dedicated funding to this program: Anonymous, Craig Newmark Philanthropies, New York State Council on the Arts, and New York City Council Members Erik Bottcher and Christopher Marte.