Little Red School House
and Elisabeth Irwin High School

A Pre-K-12 Progressive Education

Academics

High School

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Amanda Finigan

High School Principal

212-477-5316, ext. 338

Bio
Amanda is living her dream as an educator which has been her career for twenty years. She has been a high school math teacher in high school in Brooklyn, NY where she brought her passion for social justice into her classroom. She is committed to project based learning and has designed curriculum that allows her students to understand real-world applications. She is deeply committed to working with faculty to make school the best possible experience for students and their families. She joined LREI in 2023 as the High School Principal.

Welcome to the High School at LREI

It is an exciting place to learn — as a student and, from my seat, as an educator. We all learn here. Our challenging program sparks dialogue that requires every person in the classroom to think deeply and participate. There’s no sitting back and absorbing enough information to pass the next test or write the next paper. Our progressive program motivates students to collaborate with their peers and to discover their own personal passions and interests. Respecting teenagers as individuals, we encourage them to see themselves as scientists, artists, mathematicians, activists and writers with the power to create change now and 20 years from now.

I invite you to explore our rich and relevant curriculum, with its wide range of arts, sciences, foreign languages, math levels, history and English electives, and honors project opportunities. Throughout their high school experience, students are required to complete significant, authentic projects, presentations and papers as experts in the field.

LREI graduates become the college students their peers admire — the ones who are leading discussions, planning events and standing on the front lines of causes they hold dear. Simply put, they’re passionate learners and passionate people. We are here to help them get there.