Hospitals

Beyond their excellent maternity wards, many of the major city hospitals offer classes or seminars in everything from childbirth preparation to infant CPR.

Beth Israel Hospital. 16th Street at First Avenue, 212-420-2000 (General), 212-420-2999 (Classes), 212-420-3895 (Patient Care), bethisraelny.org.

Columbia Presbyterian Hospital/Babies Hospital/Sloane Hospital for Women. 3959 Broadway at 166th Street, 212-305-2500 (General), 212-305-2040 (Parent Ed.), nyph.org.

Lenox Hill Hospital. 100 East 77th Street, 212-434-2000 (General), 212-434-2273 (Parent Education), 212-434-3152 (Babies’ Club), lenoxhillhospital.org.

The Mount Sinai Medical Center. 1176 Fifth Avenue at 98th Street, 212-241-6500 (General), 212-241-7491 (Women’s and Children’s Office), 212-241-6578 (Breastfeeding Warm Line), mountsinai.org.

New York Presbyterian Hospital at the NY Weill Cornell Center. 525 East 68th Street, 212-746-5454 (General), 212-746-3215 (Parenthood Preparation), nyp.org.

New York University Medical Center. 560 First Avenue at 32nd Street, 212-263-7300 (General), 212-263-7201 (Classes), nyubaby.org.

Roosevelt Hospital. 1000 Tenth Avenue at 59th Street, 212-523-4000 (General), 212-523-6222 (Classes), wehealny.org.

St. Luke’s Hospital. 1111 Amsterdam Avenue at 114th Street, 212-523-4000 (General), 212-523-6222 (Parent/Family Education), wehealny.org.

St. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center. 170 West 12th Street at Seventh Avenue, 212-604-7000 (General), 212-604-7946 (Maternity Education), stvincents.healthcentral.com.

Natural Birthing Centers, The Brooklyn Birthing Center. 2183 Ocean Avenue, Brooklyn, 718-376-6655, BrooklynBirthingCenter.com.

Women’s Health & Birthing Pavilion. 70 West Burnside Avenue, Bronx, 718-716-2229, mhhc.org.

The Birthing Center at St. Luke’s Roosevelt Hospital. (Please note: this is an in-hospital birthing center.) 1111 Amsterdam Avenue, 212-523-6222, nywomenshealth.com.

Franklin School

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Friends Academy

<h1>Since 1876, Friends Academy has set the standard of academic excellence on Long Island.</h1> Since 1876, Friends Academy has set the standard of academic excellence on Long Island. Our timeless values elevate our outstanding academic program to create a unique educational experience, where our students are empowered to inquire, reflect, and engage in real-world, life-changing ways. Friends Academy graduates are exceptionally prepared for college and the world. Friends Academy educates students, ages 3 through 12th grade. We offer outstanding experience in our Little Friends Daycare program, and a best-in-class education for every level of your child&rsquo;s development in our Early Childhood, Lower, Middle, and Upper Schools. At every step of our students&rsquo; journey, they are seamlessly prepared for the next grade, division, and challenge in life. Our students are known, embraced, and loved by a community of dedicated, experienced teachers who provide individualized attention through our small class sizes and outstanding curriculum. Founded 148 years ago, we are the #1 ranked private school on Long Island by Niche.com and have been ranked #1 in the following categories for four years in a row: #1 K-12 private school #1 private College Prep HS #1 private High School Please visit our website @ friendsacademy.org or call our Admissions team at 516-676-0393 to schedule a visit and find out how Friends Academy might be the smartest investment you can make for your child's future.

The French American Academy

We believe that learning a second language at an early age is a life-long advantage which will benefit our children both academically and cognitively. Our goal is to create a safe, supportive, nurturing, international learning environment where students can develop fully in both French and English.