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Alternative High School in Manhattan, NYC
The Smith School:
The Smith School on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, New York City, is a private, accredited alternative high school offering grades 7-12 to students who fail to thrive in large public schools. The Smith School offers limited enrollment (under 50) and small class sizes (5 students), and includes strong arts, music and college prep programs.
Accreditation:
The Smith School is accredited for grades 7-12 by the Commission on Secondary Schools of the Middle states Association of Colleges and Schools (MSCSS).
About The Smith School:
Founded in 1990 by our Director, Karen Smith, The Smith School offers a flexible program of academic study in a small, informal day-school setting. We hope all parents who feel that their children’s education is not progressing as it should will consider the option of alternative education in general, and The Smith School in particular.
What Makes Us Different:
- Small classes, with an average size of 5, and a maximum of 8, students per class
- Individualized courses of study based on our assessment process
- Years of experience in assisting underachieving students and their families
- Faculty members who are dedicated and caring, as well as knowledgeable and experienced
- A philosophy founded on tolerance, compassion, and adaptivity
- An informal and nonjudgmental environment based on respect for differences and diversity.
Small Class Programs for Students in Grades 7-12:
- Full Time Day Program (grades 7-12)
- Excel Program (supplement to the Full-Time Day program for students wishing additional assistance)
- Summer Program
- Individual Tutoring Program
- Off-Site Instruction Program
Location:
The Smith School is located at 113 West 86th Street, on Manhattan’s Upper West Side, New York City.
Address:
131 West 86th Street, New York City, New York , USA
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Smarter Toddler, Manhattan
Courses / Programs
With two convenient locations in Manhattan NYC, Smarter Toddler is a leading nursery school / preschool that provides arts-based preschool programs designed for babies, toddlers and young children ages 3 months to 5 years. Situated on the Upper West Side and at Midtown West near Times Square, we offer a warm, community-oriented learning environment where we encourage curiosity, promote kindness and respect, and exercise imagination and creativity.Smarter Toddler was founded by parents of gifted children who wanted a progressive preschool with an advanced arts-based curriculum their own children could benefit from. Music, movement, literacy and visual arts are an active part of each child's day. We provide remarkable teachers, a relaxed admissions process, and a loving, home-like atmosphere. We place a high value on diversity, and on accommodating children with needs requiring extra attention.
Our mission is to continue to create an enhanced, quality early education program that emphasizes the arts, cultural experiences, and the unique individuality of each child. Teachers provide interesting and motivating lessons to engage the children and captivate their interest.
Parent Testimonial:
"We fell in love with Smarter Toddler the minute we walked in the door. Everything from the decor to the staff is welcoming, friendly and fun. Our son's teachers, and the other teachers he interacts with, have become like family to us. He looks forward to going to "school" every day."
- Jen Falek
Early Childhood Programs (Ages 0-5)
- Infant Program (3 - 12 months)
- Toddler 1 Program (13 - 20 months)
- Toddler 2 Program (21 months - 2.5 years)
- Young Preschool Program (2.5 - 3.5 years)
- Preschool Program (3.5 - 5 years)
- Arts Program (includes music, visual arts and yoga)
Our curriculum offers Reading, Art, Spanish, Computers, Science, Yoga, Sign Language, Music and Movement.
- Infant Program (3 - 12 months)
- Toddler 1 Program (13 - 20 months)
- Toddler 2 Program (21 months - 2.5 years)
- Young Preschool Program (2.5 - 3.5 years)
- Preschool Program (3.5 - 5 years)
- Arts Program (includes music, visual arts and yoga)
Our curriculum offers Reading, Art, Spanish, Computers, Science, Yoga, Sign Language, Music and Movement.
Sunny Skies Preschool
Courses / Programs
With school locations throughout Brooklyn and Manhattan, Sunny Skies Preschool offers a nurturing, carefully-structured educational environment for young children. Our aim is to provide the families we serve with a program that fulfills the educational, emotional and social needs of their children in a fun, loving and safe environment. Our children thrive in the curriculum especially designed by Sunny Skies Preschool.At Sunny Skies Preschool we use an exclusive curriculum created by our founder Margarycel Nuñez, which brings awareness of self, society and the world to the child. Our unique A.V.L.E. (Advancement Via Life Experience) program gives students the opportunity to experience things that happen every day and making those events learning experiences.
We have set high standards for our children, however, we know that there are many different types of learners and that each child needs to follow their own rhythm; we encourage them to be the very best children they could possibly be, no matter their abilities.
Preschool Program with Exclusive "Advancement Via Life Experience" Curriculum:
- “Me and the world” approach, which teaches that everyone is valuable and that we can all make a differences in our world.
- Reading, writing, math, comprehensive skills and social awareness also makes A.V.L.E. academically-advanced
Extra-curricular Activity Classes:
- Exercise Class
- Dance Class
- Art Appreciation
- Language Class (Spanish)
- Writing and Reading Workshop
- Music Class
- “Me and the world” approach, which teaches that everyone is valuable and that we can all make a differences in our world.
- Reading, writing, math, comprehensive skills and social awareness also makes A.V.L.E. academically-advanced
Extra-curricular Activity Classes:
- Exercise Class
- Dance Class
- Art Appreciation
- Language Class (Spanish)
- Writing and Reading Workshop
- Music Class
Tuxedo Park School
Courses / Programs
Tuxedo Park School is a private, independent, coeducational day school for students in preschool through to freshman year, and is one of the most unique educational opportunities for PreK -9th grade children in the United States. We are located in Tuxedo Park, a village within the southern part of the Town of Tuxedo, in the southwestern corner of Orange County, NY, 15 minutes north of Bergen County, NJ (and just west of Rockland County). Although we are in the historic gated community of Tuxedo Park, New York, our students come from 35 different communities in Orange, Rockland, Bergen, and Passaic Counties. The New York Thruway and Routes 287 and 17 offer easy highway access.
Our challenging curriculum, high academic standards, small class sizes, and committed faculty create an environment that fosters intellectual curiosity, growth, and interaction. We value respect, integrity, and perseverance, and we constantly strive to develop a sense of connectedness to one another, to our local community, and to the world around us.
- Primary School: Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, First, Second and Third Grade.
- Middle School: Grades Four, Five, and Six.
- Upper School: Grades Seven, Eight and the Freshman Year (9th Grade), offers a challenging preparatory curriculum for students.
- After School Programs: Late Group (3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday - Thursday), Discovery Programs, Intramural Sports Program that meets on most Friday afternoons at 3:00 p.m. and Homework Club (from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.).
- Middle School: Grades Four, Five, and Six.
- Upper School: Grades Seven, Eight and the Freshman Year (9th Grade), offers a challenging preparatory curriculum for students.
- After School Programs: Late Group (3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday - Thursday), Discovery Programs, Intramural Sports Program that meets on most Friday afternoons at 3:00 p.m. and Homework Club (from 4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.).
Parliament Tutors
Courses / Programs
Parliament Tutors is the premier private, in-home tutoring service in the US. At our center on Manhattan´s Upper East Side in New York City, we provide personalised tutoring for the NYC and New York area covering all subjects for K-8 tutoring and high school tutoring including English, math, science, social studies and foreign languages, special tutoring in maths and English, college courses help, college preparation courses including SAT Prep, PSAT Prep, LSAT Prep, AP Test Prep, ACT Prep, as well as writing essays and academic counselling. We also offer language training in Spanish, French, Italian, German, Mandarin etc., TOEFL and ESL programs as well as postgraduate preparation courses including GRE, GMAT, LSAT and MCAT Tests.Parliament Tutors features the most comprehensive private tutoring program available. Our tutors promote the importance of both conceptual understanding and practical application in developing a student’s skills for success. They are trained to recognize and respond to each student’s individual strengths and weaknesses, maximizing their potential. With their tutors, Parliament students develop the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the classroom.
* K-8 Tutoring and High School Tutoring in English, math, science, social studies and foreign languages
* Special Tutoring in math and English
* College Courses Help for math, economics, computer science, essays
* College Preparation Courses SAT Prep, PSAT Prep, LSAT Prep, AP Test Prep, ACT Prep writing essays and academic counselling
* Language Training in Spanish, Italian, Chinese etc
* TOEFL and ESL programs
* We also offer Postgraduate Preparation Courses including GRE, GMAT, LSAT and MCAT Tests
* Special Tutoring in math and English
* College Courses Help for math, economics, computer science, essays
* College Preparation Courses SAT Prep, PSAT Prep, LSAT Prep, AP Test Prep, ACT Prep writing essays and academic counselling
* Language Training in Spanish, Italian, Chinese etc
* TOEFL and ESL programs
* We also offer Postgraduate Preparation Courses including GRE, GMAT, LSAT and MCAT Tests
The Park Preschool, Downtown Manhattan
Courses / Programs
Conveniently located in Greenwich Street in downtown Manhattan NYC, The Park Preschool provides quality preschool and child care programs for children ages 2-5 years old. Licensed and certified by The City of New York Department of Health and Bureau of Day Care, we offer full-day and half-day programs as well as extended day programs. Established in 1989, our preschool was founded on the belief that children learn through play and we have developed a philosophy and curriculum that nurtures each child’s potential growth and instills in them a desire for discovery and challenge and a love for learning. Our goal is to create an inclusive setting that helps all children become self-confident individuals. Within our supportive environment, your child can acquire a positive self-image, a solid sense of security, and a lifelong enthusiasm for learning.
The teachers at The Park Preschool and The Barclay Street School will foster each child’s independent thinking skills and thus help the children become self-confident as they become sensitive to the world around them.
Preschool Programs for kids Ages 2-5:
- Full-day & half-day programs available
- Extended day program
- Mixed age groups of two through five year olds learn how to care, help, work, play and cooperate with each other.
- We focus on personal development and let each child learn and discover at his or her own pace. Learning becomes a positive experience.
- Full-day & half-day programs available
- Extended day program
- Mixed age groups of two through five year olds learn how to care, help, work, play and cooperate with each other.
- We focus on personal development and let each child learn and discover at his or her own pace. Learning becomes a positive experience.
Christian Central Academy, Williamsville
Courses / Programs
Situated just 10 miles northeast of Buffalo NY, Christian Central Academy (CCA) is an independent, inter-denominational, college preparatory Christian school for students in Kindergarten through Grade 12. We provide a strong academic program within an evangelical Christian perspective. Christian Central Academy enrolls almost 400 students from 27 different school districts across 3 counties, representing about 90 different churches.Beginning at kindergarten and throughout all grades, we seek to help our students learn and grow to enjoy a liberty that is reasoned out biblically, always knowing that with liberty comes a responsibility for learning and lifestyle.
We have consistently been numbered among the top schools among all the elementary, middle and secondary schools in the eight counties of Western New York by Buffalo Business First's annual "Guide to Western New York schools."
CCA is chartered by and registered with the New York State Board of Regents, accredited by the Middle States Association of Independent Schools, and is a member of the Association of Christian Schools International.
Co-Educational College Preparatory Program for students in Grades K-12:
Elementary School Program:
- Primary Division (Kindergarten - 2nd Grade)
- Intermediate Division (3rd - 5th Grade)
Middle School Program:
- Grades 6-8
- Honors Classes
- Accelerated Program
High School Program:
- Grades 9-12
- College Preparatory Curriculum
- Independent Learning Program
- Accelerated Program
- Honors Classes
- Advanced Placement Courses
- Qualified Teacher Assistants
Elementary School Program:
- Primary Division (Kindergarten - 2nd Grade)
- Intermediate Division (3rd - 5th Grade)
Middle School Program:
- Grades 6-8
- Honors Classes
- Accelerated Program
High School Program:
- Grades 9-12
- College Preparatory Curriculum
- Independent Learning Program
- Accelerated Program
- Honors Classes
- Advanced Placement Courses
- Qualified Teacher Assistants