Independent schools in NY State: Preschools in Carmel, Catholic schools in Putnam County, private elementary, middle school, early childhood education, kindergarten programs, Christian schools in New York metro area
St. James the Apostle School: St. James the Apostle School, located in Carmel, Putnam County (50 miles north of Manhattan), New York, is Catholic elementary school in the Archdiocese of New York offering Pre-Kindergarten through 8 grade programs. Our students are challenged in established academic programs as well as traditional Catholic theology and sacramental preparation.
- Certified Teachers with Masters Degrees - The 4 "R's .. Reading, Writing Arithmetic and Religion - Administration of NYS ELA and Math Exams in Grades 4-8 - High School Preparation - "Real Time" Progress Reports with Daily Homework Posted - Principal's Advisory Board - Full-time RN - Full Day Kindergarten - Full Day Pre-K - Half Day Pre-K - Pre-K - CPR Certified - Catechesis of the Good Shepherd - Physical Education - Foreign Language - Italian - Art - Studio Art - Computer - Computer Lab - Smart Boards - Library - Band - Student Council - School Newspaper - DARE - After School Program - Hot Lunch Program - Comprehensive Pastoral Involvement and Support - Daily Roman Catholic Teachings and Values - Mass Attendance every Friday - May Crowning of Mary, Our Blessed Mother/Rosary Day - Extra-Curricular Activities
Oogie Art is the World's No.1 art portfolio preparatory school based on college and art award results alone. We are located in Manhattan, NY, Boston & Lexington, MA, and Shanghai, China.
Every year, we have help students gain admission with scholarships to their 1st choice colleges and universities.
These are the results from 2018:
2 students accepted from Harvard
1 student from Stanford, MIT, Yale
3 students from Cornell
2 students from Columbia University
+ and many more from SVA, RISD, Parsons, and Pratt.
The results of this year's 2019 for Early Action and Decision:
1 student accepted to Harvard
2 students accepted to Cornell
At Oogie, students will build college prep skills and develop diverse portfolios with varying levels of experience. Our rigorous classes hone student's technical skills in a range of media, as well as develop an extraordinary body of their own frameworks because our students follow a curriculum that is specifically based on their individual needs, goals and most immediate deadlines.
Class scheduling is extremely flexible - students register by the semester or year.
1. Art Portfolio Prep Program: Gr. 7-12 & Transfer
2. Junior Program: Grade 7-8
3. Art HS or Boarding School Art Portfolio and Audition Prep Program: Gr. 7-8
4. Young Talent program: Gr.4-6
5. AP Studio Art Program: Gr. 10-12
6. Foundation Program: Gr. 7 and Up
7. Curating and Art Research Program
8. Art College Counseling Service
- Painting/Drawing
- Illustration
- Perspective Drawing & Painting
- Figure Drawing & Painting
- Advanced Drawing & Painting
- Mixed Media & Collage
- Sculpture
- Group Crits
- Film & Animation
- Fashion Design
- Business of Design
- Graphic Design
- Digital Art
- Installation Art
Honey Bunch Kids Daycare, located in Woodside, Queens, NYC, is a licensed daycare center offering quality daycare and early childhood education (including a French immersion program) to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and after-schoolers. We believe that children are truly sponges! Children have an amazing capacity to absorb new information, and are extremely adaptable. At Honeybunch Kids, we take advantage of this learning potential by immersing youngsters in a French/English bilingual environment. Our bilingual program gives children a head-start in life as they learn a second language naturally and easily, just as they learned their first language.
Dutchess Day School in Millbrook, Dutchess County, NY is an independent, co-educational, elementary & middle school that serves students from Pre-K through to Grade 8. Millbrook is conveniently located in the Hudson Valley, 1 hour & 30 minutes drive upstate of NYC. As well as Dutchess County, our school serves Columbia & Putnam Counties, NY, and Litchfield County, CT. Dutchess Day School provides a strong academic foundation, values children’s natural curiosity, and fosters an enduring enthusiasm for learning.
In an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect, students are encouraged to take intellectual, athletic & artistic risks, to develop independence, confidence, and imagination. A talented and dedicated faculty maintain high standards within a balanced curriculum that challenges students to discover their unique strengths.
Founded in 1955, our mission is to "nurture each child in mind, body, and spirit and guide students toward responsibility for themselves, one another, and the world around them". The school seeks diversity and respects the individuality of each child. Students share their talents through collaboration & service to the school, the community & the larger world.
- Lower School program: Sets a strong foundation in reading, writing & mathematics, as well as the arts, science and technology, and physical education.
- Upper School program: Subjects - science, math, social studies / history, English, foreign language (French, Spanish, Latin), computers, art, music & physical education.
St. John's Preparatory School is a private Catholic, co-educational high school for grades 9-12 located in Astoria, western Queens, New York City (NYC). Founded in 1870 by the Vincentian Fathers and serving Brooklyn Diocese for over a century at St. John's Preparatory School we are committed to its long tradition of excellence. We continue to achieve its original objective of helping students fulfill their potential.
By offering a challenging college preparatory curriculum with extensive college prep courses ACT and SAT and a wide range of honors and advanced placement courses we prepare our students for life at college and in the outer world.
We are committed to upholding the traditions and ideals of Catholic education and are academically affiliated with St. John's University and chartered by the New York State Board of Regents to be administered by an independent Board of Trustees. We are accredited by the Accelerated Christian Education (ACE).
- Programs for grades 9-12
- College Preparatory Curriculum with English, science, social studies, business eductaion, art, computer science, languages, health and life skills, P.E.
- Honors and Advanced Placement Courses
- College Preparatory Courses ACT and SAT
Twin Parks Montessori (Central Park Montessori, Park West Montessori and Riverside Montessori), located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, New York City, are accredited Montessori Schools offering programs for children ages 3-12 months, 12-18 months, and 24-32 months. All of our lead teachers are Montessori certified and have training in early childhood education.
Twin Parks Montessori has approximately 450 students and is accredited by both the American Montessori Society (AMS) and the Middle States Commission on Elementary Schools (MSCES). We are also members of the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS), and the Parents League, as well as affiliated schools of Columbia University.
Gold Material Montessori School - Midtown Manhattan
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Gold Material Montessori School, conveniently located in Kips Bay in the Eastern part of Midtown Manhattan, is a year-round licensed preschool offering high quality childcare programs for children ages 2 to 6 years, seven days a week from 8:30 am until 9 pm. Our school also provides an overnight stay program for parents with nontraditional working hours.
Our safe and nurturing environment develops each child's unique qualities and potential. Our individualized educational approach prepares children for school and helps them to thrive socially. Our curriculum is engaging and includes variety of stimulating developmental materials that encourages a love for lifelong learning and continuous exploration of the world. Our programs are designed to match parents’ schedules and meet their budgets.
- Year-round program
- Child day care services 8:30am to 9pm
- Half day programs
- Full day programs
- Weekend programs
- Preschool education
- Kindergarten
- Nursery
- Overnight stay program