November 6, 2025
Parents Flee Private Schools as NYC Elects Mayor Mamdani
Families scramble to undo years of planning and secure spots out of the Big Apple after Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral victory When New York City’s election results rolled in, another rewind button quietly clicked in homes across Manhattan, the Upper West Side and Brooklyn. Within minutes of Zohran Mamdani’s unexpected win, school-placement consultant Christopher Rim received three calls. By the end of the evening, he counted over 20 more. Parents whose children attend elite New York private schools were suddenly asking: “How quickly can we move our kids out of the city?” Experts say the ripple effect may have already begun.












