Public school in New York City New Explorations into Science, Technology and Math High School NEST+m Logo Address 111 Columbia Street New York City , New York 10002 United States Coordinates 40°43′11″N 73°58′45″W﻿ / ﻿40.719762°N 73.979107°W﻿ / 40.719762; -73.979107Coordinates: 40°43′11″N 73°58′45″W﻿ / ﻿40.719762°N 73.979107°W﻿ / 40.719762; -73.979107 Information School type Public school Mottoes Love and respect for knowledge Established 2001 School board NYCDOE School district 1 Authority NYCDOE School number 01M539 Principal Olga Livanis (2006-2015) Mark Berkowitz (2015-2020) Meaghan Lynch (2020-) Grades K-12 Enrollment 1,805 (2020) Average class size 25-34, depending on grade level and programming Language English Hours in school day Kindergarten to Twelfth Grade : 8:30 - 2:50 Classrooms 70 Campus type Urban Color(s) Purple and Silver Slogan Don't Forget to SOAR! (usually followed by "ka-caw!" sounds) Athletics Fencing (girls/boys PSAL), Volleyball, Soccer, Basketball, Softball, Baseball, Track and Field, Cross Country Sports Fencing, Soccer, Basketball, Softball, Baseball, Track and Field, Cross Country, Chess, Volleyball Mascot Eagle Newspaper The Eagle Yearbook The Journey Communities served NYC Website www.nestmk12.net