LEARN CREATE GROW

2026-2027 Supply List

Waterside is a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence and a Recognition School recepient.

WCSS has been recognized as a Blue Ribbon School of Excellence Lighthouse award winner. Schools that are awarded Lighthouse have demonstrated an achievement of excellent performance, teaching practice, positive school culture, and closing the achievement gap.

Visual Arts

Explore painting, drawing, sculpture
and mixed media

Music

Learn instruments, music theory and
vocal performance

Drama & Theatre

Act, direct and produce original and
classic performances

Film & Media

Create digital stories through
video and photography

A Word from the Principal

Welcome to Waterside Children’s Studio School! As principal, I am honored to lead a community dedicated to nurturing the whole child through arts-infused education. Our school is built on the belief that creativity and artistic expression are not just enrichment activities, but essential pathways to academic success and social-emotional development.

Thank you for being part of the Waterside family.
Together, we inspire lifelong learners!
– Dana Gerendasi

Waterside’s
Virtual Cozy Corner

Waterside’s Virtual Cozy Corner is a safe online space where students can explore and learn using trusted tools like Kiddle and Safe Search Kids, which provide age-appropriate, filtered content for confident and secure web rowsing.

Age appropriate and “safe” online surf tools

For registration and enrollment information at Waterside

Please email Delores Burns at dburns3@schools.nyc.gov
EMAIL DELORES

Join our school community on Bloomz.com or download the free Bloomz App

The Premiere Parent Teacher Communication App

Waterside Children Studio School Upcoming Events

Sun
30
Jun 2026

Caribbean American Heritage Celebration

• WCSS Carnival • Celebrating Caribbean Culture • Time: 8:30 AM • All families welcome

View event
PICTURES

Student Life Gallery

See our students as they interact throughout the day.

BROWSE
NEST

Student Support Services

Learn about our inclusive approach to students development

BROWSE
CULTURE

We celebrate diversity

Everyone is honored and valued at WCSS

BROWSE

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