LREI
Primary and Secondary EducationNew York, United States51-200 Employees
LREI, or Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin High School, is a mid-sized independent school offering primary and secondary education in New York City. The institution aims to educate students to become independent thinkers and lifelong learners, pursuing academic excellence and individual achievement within a framework of respect for others and service to the community. Its approach favors active, experiential learning and provides broad opportunities for students to excel. Those progressive ideals—academic excellence and creativity, active learning and innovative teaching, respect for the individual, and responsibility to the community—date to 1921 and continue to shape its approach. It serves families seeking a rigorous, values-driven education that combines strong academics with social responsibility. Through its emphasis on experiential learning and a collaborative school culture, it aims to prepare students for independent thinking and ongoing personal growth.