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Part 3, Children's and Youth Services >

Parochial/Non-Affiliated Schools

  • Bank Street School For Children

    Reuel Jordan,
    Principal


    610 West 112th Street
    New York, NY 10025

    Tel: 212-875-4421
    Fax: 212-875-4454

    Hours: Monday through Friday:
    9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

    Program of Study: The Bank Street School for Children is an independent laboratory school for Bank Street College and a working model of the College’s approach to learning and teaching. Education at the School is experience based, interdisciplinary, and collaborative. There is an emphasis on educating the whole child – the emotional, the social, the physical, and the intellectual – while at the same time, his or her integrity as learner, teacher, and classmate is valued and reinforced.

    Special Academic Programs: Have Fun with Spanish!, After School Shakespeare, After School Science, and Computer Games

    Extracurricular Activities: Tennis Anyone, Group Guitar, Basketball for Girls Only, Video Production, Woodworking, Gymnastics/Tumbling, Circus Yoga for Kids, Chess, Floor Hockey, Bread Baking, Wizardry 101, Exploring Clay and Other Art Mediums, Softball, Kids on Wheels, An Invitation to Dance and All That Jazz, Electric Guitar Group, Circus Minimus, Beginning Softball, Experimenting with Percussion, Judo, Comedy and Improvisation, Swimming at Barnard Pool, Basketball, Adventures in Theatre, and Pinhole Photography


  • Christ Crusader Academy

    Butler Johnson,
    Principal


    302 West 124th Street
    New York, NY 10027

    Tel: 212-662-9442
    Fax: 212-864-6149

    Hours: Monday through Friday:
    8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

    Program of Study: Christ Crusader Academy is committed to providing an educational environment that promotes academic excellence. The goal of the Academy is that every student realizes his or her full potential as positive contributors to society. The Academy seeks to develop the student’s moral excellence through biblical principles as well as an attitude of self-discipline and respect for authority. At Christ Crusader Academy, the accelerated curriculum has a strong emphasis on reading and mathematics. The goal of the school is that every student performs on or above grade level. Good study habits are emphasized in order to accomplish comprehension in reading, writing and mathematics. The Academy seeks to build an aptitude for science and technological studies.

    Special Academic Programs: Foreign Studies, Computer Literacy Training, Library Studies, Internet Research, and Science Lab

    Extracurricular Activities: After School Program


  • Good Shepherd School

    Sister Rita Marie,
    Principal


    620 Isham Street
    New York, NY 10034

    Tel: 212-567-5800
    Fax: 212-567-5839

    Hours: Monday through Friday:
    8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.


  • Incarnation School

    Elizabeth Donovan,
    Principal


    570 West 175th Street
    New York, NY 10033

    Tel: 212-795-1030
    Fax: 212-795-1564

    Hours: Monday through Friday,
    8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.


  • Manhattan Christian Academy

    Rick Bonifas,
    Principal


    401 West 205th Street
    New York, NY 10034

    Tel: 212-567-5521
    Fax: 212-567-2815

    Hours: Monday through Friday:
    8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

    Program of Study: Manhattan Christian Academy has a passion for educating children of the city and helping them fulfill their God-given destiny in this life and the next. The quality of a child's tomorrow depends to a large extent on the education, encouragement, and support he or she receives today. If a child of the city is to thrive in our challenging times and exercise thoughtful Christ-centered leadership as an adult, the child must be prepared to fulfill his or her destiny in life. This preparation begins with knowing God and His creation, and living in submission to His will and for His glory. In addition to Godly character, it includes servant-leadership, academic excellence, communication, problem-solving skills, confidence, community service, and opportunities to realize one’s personal and career calling. Manhattan Christian Academy prepares children of the city to fulfill their destiny in time and eternity.

    Special Academic Programs: Computers, Music, Art, Physical Education, Library Science, and Entrepreneurship Program

    Extracurricular Activities: Boys and Girls Basketball and Boys and Girls Softball


  • Our Lady Queen of Martyrs

    Andrew Woods,
    Principal


    71 Arden Street
    New York, NY 10040

    Tel: 212-567-3190
    Fax: 212-304-8587

    Hours: Monday through Friday:
    8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.


  • St. Charles Borromeo School

    Mary Anne Poole,
    Principal


    214 West 142nd Street
    New York, NY 10030

    Tel: 212-368-6666
    Fax: 212-281-1323

    Hours: Monday through Friday:
    8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.


  • St. Elizabeth's School

    Noreen Nolan,
    Principal


    612 West 187th Street
    New York, NY 10033

    Tel: 212-568-7291
    Fax: 212-928-2515

    Hours: Monday through Friday:
    8:30 a.m. to 2:40 p.m.

    Program of Study: Ever since its founding in 1936, the mission of St. Elizabeth has been to provide students with the opportunity to reach their full potential in a Catholic school atmosphere of love, trust and hope. The programs at St. Elizabeth are continually evolving and specifically targeted to meet the diverse and changing needs of the Washington Heights population. The vigorous academic program not only provides students with knowledge of basic subject matter, but also instills in them the desire and skills for lifetime learning. It integrates a core curriculum of mathematics, science, language arts, social studies and religious studies in an environment that engages a variety of student learning styles.

    Special Academic Programs: After school program that offers children the opportunity to spend time with friends, begin homework assignments and develop new interests; Early Childhood Learning Center operates a preschool program for four year olds where they are provided with hands on learning in a nurturing environment based on love, trust and affirmation, where they can acquire readiness for a successful transition to kindergarten.

    Extracurricular Activities: Band, Chorus, Handbell Choir, CYO Basketball, Newspaper, Yearbook, Art Club, Cheerleading, Chess Club, and Technology Club


  • St. Hilda & St. Hugh School

    Virginia Connor,
    Headmaster


    619 West 114th Street
    New York, NY 10025

    Tel: 212-932-1980
    Fax: 212-749-7174

    Hours: Monday through Friday:
    8:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.


  • St. Rose of Lima School

    Bernadette C. Lopez,
    Principal


    517 West 164th Street
    New York, NY 10032

    Tel: 212-927-1619
    Fax: 212-927-0648

    Hours: Monday through Friday:
    8:15 a.m. to 3:45 p.m.


  • The Modern School

    Sandra Carter,
    Director


    870A Riverside Drive
    New York, NY 10032

    Tel: 212-568-0010
    Fax: 212-568-0066

    Hours: Monday through Friday:
    8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

    Program of Study: The Modern School is a not-for-profit elementary school chartered by the Board of Regents of the State University of New York. A unique experience in independent education, The Modern School was established to provide a program that offers children opportunities to become identified with life, develop their potential to the fullest extent of their ability; and become healthy, happy and effective members of society. The Modern School actively encourages and promotes effective group living: the ability to accept and offer helpful criticism, solve problems in social situations and contribute actively to group enterprises.

    Special Academic Programs: Language Skills, Vocabulary, Mathematics, Writing, Social Studies, and Science

    Extracurricular Activities: Music and Art



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