Education and Schools for Kids in New York: News and Resources

Ivy Prep

Located in Forest Hills, Queens, Ivy Prep New York (Ivy Prep) is a 30-year well established private tutoring school, which focuses on top scores for standardized tests and academic excellence in school work. Ivy Prep prepares motivated students for admissions to top high schools, Ivy league universities and other top universities, and gifted and talented programs. Ivy Prep offers elementary and junior high school students&nbsp;SHSAT, SSAT, ISEE, Hunter High School Exam, and other entrance exams&nbsp;for admissions to top high schools,&nbsp;SAT, PSAT, ACT, APs for high school students, and&nbsp;GMAT, MCAT, LSAT, GRE&nbsp;for college students. Ivy Prep also offers uniquely effective college application consulting to make sure its students reach top universities and right majors. For elementary and junior high school students, Ivy Prep teaches math, reading, and writing to build up students&rsquo; solid basic knowledge foundation; for high school students, besides standardized test training, Ivy Prep also teaches school math, English, science, history, literature, writing, etc. to maintain students&rsquo; school high GPA. Ivy Prep offers college level basic courses tutoring as well. All teachers at Ivy Prep are professionals, either college professors or licensed high school teachers. They are graduates from Ivy League colleges or other top universities and with at least fifteen years teaching experience. Ivy Prep flexibly arranges all programs. Students can take classes in small groups or individual private lessons; lessons can be in person or online.

Great Oaks Charter School

A tuition-free charter middle school on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. We prepare our students for success in college through excellent teaching and tutoring.

Long Island Game Farm Wildlife Park & Children’s Zoo

Long Island Game Farm Wildlife Park &amp; Children&rsquo;s Zoo presents programming for children and families of all ages, animal encounters, zookeeper experiences, VIP tours, season memberships, and much more! Camp Zoo introduces and immerses children in nature through outdoor exploration, games, crafts, and other educational hands-on activities.&nbsp; In partnership with their nonprofit arm, the Foundation for Wildlife Sustainability, the game farm also offers culture, education, and wellness programs to connect people with wildlife and the natural environment.&nbsp; A critical aspect of the game farm is serving as a sanctuary to animals that&nbsp;have been rescued, rehabilitated, or re-homed, including Sicilian miniature donkeys, alpacas, African Sulcatta tortoises, peacocks, rabbits, goats, sheep,&nbsp;alligators, and our beloved Gomez, a Sulphur-crested cockatoo, and Nala, an African Serval cat!&nbsp; &nbsp;

Manhattan Charter School & Manhattan Charter School II

Having two small public elemen&shy;tary schools educating children in grades Kindergarten through Fifth is certainly appealing to parents.&nbsp; Here, much emphasis is placed on the importance of an intimate school culture and learning environment.&nbsp; They are committed to offering a well-rounded education designed to help students develop critical thinking and problem solv&shy;ing skills. This means that there are never more than 25 students in a class, and that all students receive weekly French, Art, Physical Educa&shy;tion, and Technology instruction, in addition to daily Music instruction all beginning in Kindergarten. "We pride ourselves on delivering chal&shy;lenging, standards-driven instruc&shy;tion and fostering a culture of high expectations.&nbsp;We are dedicated to demonstrating that all children, regardless of race or economic sta&shy;tus, can succeed when given equal access to quality education."&nbsp;Both schools offer free afterschool.&nbsp; Visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.manhattancharterschool.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.manhattancharterschool.org/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1632498940569000&amp;usg=AFQjCNHW4OtNCKMQM-sdVjrtRWjATPkx8Q">www.manhattancharterschool.org</a> to learn more.