UPDATED JULY 2015: Search for tutors, classes, and programs in Westchester County, NY. NYMetroParents delivers a list of tutors, academic centers, math tutors, writing and English tutors, foreign language study, homework help programs, and after-school enrichment programs to help your child excel in all school subjects. Preschool, elementary school, middle school, and high school students will benefit from our listings for the best tutors, classes and programs from Larchmont to White Plains, Eastchester, and the rest of Westchester County, NY.
BLUE ROCK SCHOOL
110 Demarest Mill Road, West Nyack
845-627-0234
Email bnormanbrs@gmail.com
Blue Rock School is the Lower Hudson Valley’s only progressive school, serving students in kindergarten-eighth grade. We offer a unique educational experience based on a hands-on and holistic approach that nurtures children’s innate love of learning, enabling them to follow their own natural curiosity and develop as independent thinkers. At Blue Rock, class sizes are small and students engage in a challenging and creative academic curriculum, which is infused with the arts, nature, and play.
BUTTERFLY BIRTHDAYS
914-582-7793
Email ahearn@Verizon.net
We provide a unique, exciting learning experience in which children interact with butterflies. They observe their body parts, see how they drink nectar and watch the intricate movements butterflies make as they explore the environment. Children go through a story walk to learn facts about the butterfly life cycle. In our pavilion children feed the butterflies by hand. We provide a picture frame they decorate and fill with a photo taken during the party. There are packages that can include everything needed for a party. We do all special events!
THE CHILDREN’S JEWISH EDUCATION GROUP
SUNY Purchase
914-864-1267
Email peter@woolyheaddesign.com
Do you want a Jewish education for your child without joining a synagogue? CJEG is a community-based school that emphasizes Jewish cultural studies, including Jewish tradition, history, and holidays, for children in kindergarten-seventh grade. We offer a professional teaching staff supported by a parent coop administration. Private or group bar and bat mitzvah lessons are also available. Classes are held Sunday mornings at the SUNY Purchase campus. For more information, please visit our website, cjeg.org.
COMPUTER ADVENTURES – BITS, BYTES & BOTS
605 Millwood Road (Route 133), Mt. Kisco
914-218-8175
Email westchester@bitsbytesbots.com
We offer week-long half-day, (9am-12:30pm or 1-4:30pm), and full-day (9am-4:30pm) sessions. We are introducing 3-D printing, 3-D graphics, Minecraft, website design, and app design, in addition to our current curriculum such as video game design, robotics engineering, computer programming, electronic music composition, stop-motion animated movie making, and comics creation. Our unique curriculum teaches logic, problem-solving, critical thinking, engineering, music, and storytelling, along with technical skills. Our interactive classes promote socialization, teamwork, and confidence. Our program includes beginner and advanced classes for boys and girls ages 6-14.
DICKER READING METHOD
75 Brook St., Scarsdale
914-472-0600
Our revolutionary reading program will teach any child to read, even children diagnosed with a learning disability, dyslexia, ADD, or ADHD. Whether your child is reading above, below, or at grade level, they will accomplish three to six years of reading achievement in just one year. Parents will see immediate improvement in reading achievement, comprehension, and vocabulary development. More than 10,000 children from preschool to 12th grade have accomplished these remarkable results. Your child’s grades, confidence, and self-esteem will soar as he or she learns to love reading and school.
ENGINEERING FOR KIDS
914-246-2606
Email westchester@engineeringforkids.net
Engineering for Kids brings science, technology, engineering, and math, to kids ages 4-14 in a fun and challenging way through classes, camps, clubs, and parties. We are proud to inspire children to build on their natural curiosity by teaching engineering concepts through hands-on learning. Engineering is, after all, one of the fastest growing industries in the world.
ENGLISH HOUND
Email helenchung2000@yahoo.com
English Hound (EnglishHound.com) is a NY based online tutoring company specializing in reading classes for elementary school students and intensive writing classes for middle school and high school students. Because our classes are online, we can find the best teachers in the U.S. through a rigorous screening process, and connect them to your home via Skype. Enroll now for summer classes – register for summer classes and get 20% off for the whole year. Summer Session: July 6 – August 23 (flexible scheduling permitted).
FASHION ARTS STUDIO OF WESTCHESTER AT GROUND WORK COWORKING
547 North Avenue, New Rochelle
917-995-3191
Email ying@fashionartsstudio.com
Premier Art and Design Studio for Aspiring Fashion Designers. A new Fashion Design Studio that offers courses in the art of fashion design has opened right here in Westchester. Ying Su, a professional fashion designer who was also a former adjunct fashion design professor at Parsons School of Design and F.I.T.,will share her wealth of knowledge and experience from the industry perspective. Learn how real fashion designers work. Year round Courses offered include the entire fashion design process, from designing/illustrations,concepts/colors,sewing, pattern-making, draping, and final garment construction.
FOR KIDS ONLY
577 N. State Road, Briarcliff Manor
914-923-1889
Email wjmbowl@aol.com
Operating since 1996, For Kids Only offers flexible programs for children ages 2.9-12 years. Our full-time program runs daily from 7am-6pm, with additional hours available. We offer before- and after-school care. Before school, we serve breakfast and keep the children engaged until their respective buses arrive. After school, children in kindergarten-seventh grade have a snack, interact, receive homework help, use our outdoor playground, and enjoy free-choice activities. We also offer kung fu classes and piano lessons twice a week.
FRENCH-AMERICAN SCHOOL OF NEW YORK (FASNY)
Campuses in Scarsdale, Larchmont, and Mamaroneck,
914-250-0000
Nursery to Grade 1: Scarsdale Campus, 85 Palmer Ave., Scarsdale
Lower School: Larchmont Campus, 111 Larchmont Ave., Larchmont
Upper School: Mamaroneck Campus, 145 New St., Mamaroneck
Email cjavois@fasny.org
The French-American School of New York, a coeducational day school for children in nursery through 12th grade offers a dual curriculum in French and English, combining the strengths of both the French educational system and the best U.S. independent schools. Bilingualism is at the core of the FASNY experience with students graduating with the French Baccalaureate and a high school diploma. Give your child the ability to play, write, read, sing, act, raise questions, and make friends in two languages!
THE GERMAN SCHOOL OF CONNECTICUT
Rippowam Middle School, 381 High Ridge Road, Stamford
203-548-0438
First Baptist Church
90 N. Main St., W. Hartford, CT
860-404-8838
Email ebernhard@truerenu.com
The German School of Connecticut is a friendly center for German language and culture, with a high-quality educational program for children of all ages and adults. Students at all levels, from beginner through native speaker, are matched with dedicated, professional teachers to learn, improve and maintain German language skills. We foster a strong academic growth and a wider worldview for all students in a fun, stimulating atmosphere. GSC meets on Saturday mornings during the school year.
JCC OF MID-WESTCHESTER
999 Wilmot Road, Scarsdale
914-472-3300
The JCC of Mid-Westchester has several types of classes in its Nursery School for children ages 2-5. Three-, 4-, and 5-year-olds enjoy swimming in our indoor heated pool, working off energy in our full-sized gymnasium, climbing in our new playground, and performing skits in our Bendheim Theatre. We offer a variety of sports, martial arts, gymnastics, dance, and academic enrichment. Best of all, we utilize our extensive, fully air-conditioned, indoor facilities, as well as our outdoor facilities for an extended after-school programming, all under one roof!
JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER OF HARRISON
130 Union Ave., Harrison
914-835-2850
Email nancyi@jcch.org
The Early Childhood Center of the JCC of Harrison is dedicated to enriching the lives of young children spiritually, emotionally, socially, intellectually, and physically. 2, 3- and 4-year-olds explore an environment rich in materials that promote developmental skills. A full variety of afternoon enrichment programs are available to 3 and 4 year olds. Music, movement, sports, and nature are part of the weekly activities. Summer programs, Baby and Me, Stay n Play and toddler gym class offer options for parent, caregiver and child.
KUMON
1-800-ABC-MATH (222-6284)
Email rwagner@kumon.com
Kumon is an after-school math and reading enrichment program that unlocks the potential of children, so they can achieve more on their own. The learning method uses an individualized approach that helps children in preschool through high school develop a solid command of math and reading skills. Through daily practice and mastery of materials, students increase confidence, improve concentration, and develop better study skills. Kumon has 26,000 centers in 48 countries and more than four million students studying worldwide. Visit kumon.com today to find your local center or call 1-800-ABC-MATH.
LINGUAKIDS®, LLC
2 locations
2005 Palmer Ave., Larchmont
914-525-0328
43 Tokeneke Road, Darien, CT
203-426-7004
LinguaKids® offers French, Chinese, and Spanish classes for children starting at 6 months old. LinguaKids®’ teachers are all friendly, energetic, native speakers who completely immerse the children in language and culture. Children are engaged in a multi-sensory approach, combining songs, movement, arts and crafts, games, storytelling, and roleplaying, to make learning fun and enjoyable. Camp classes are available starting the last week of June. We also offer guitar classes in Spanish, which is a good way to combine learning guitar and speaking Spanish.
LITTLE VETS
193 Tarrytown Road, White Plains
832-377-5378
Email drdave@littlevets.com
Explore veterinary medicine with real veterinarians, learn how they think and work. Use real tools/medical equipment to diagnose and treat your own “patient.” After-school classes are held at Veterinary Emergency Group, Westchester’s premier emergency veterinary hospital. Each class focuses on a different topic including bones, blood, even surgery! Through media-rich lectures, supplemental hands-on, medical workshops, live animals, demonstrations, and exciting games, kids will learn all about being a vet from someone who does it (and loves it) every day. Email, visit our website, or call for class schedule and registration.
PROSPECT ACADEMY OF WESTCHESTER
82 Prospect St., White Plains
914-946-0628
Email Info@paow.us
Country Day Nursery School (CDNS), is an established NY State licensed, bilingual Pre-K School in White Plains (German/English and Russian/English). CDNS follows a Montessori type philosophy, and incorporates a situational approach to our teaching style. Our goal is for each child to find his/her individual place within the group as a whole, and to develop respect for the rights of others. The confidence and self-esteem of each child is of utmost importance. We offer a library, cooking, music, and gym, large playground and class rooms. Monday-Friday 8am-6pm, Ages 3-5.
WESTCHESTER COMMUNITY COLLEGE EXTENSION CENTER
in Ossining Arcadian Shopping Center, Route 9, Ossining
914-606-7400
Email jessica@thompson-bender.com
The Westchester Community College Extension Center in Ossining features credit and non-credit classes for adults in the areas of general education and healthcare. But this state-of-the-art facility also offers after-school science programs for youngsters in grades 5-8. The affordable classes for middle school students begin in mid-September, and cover topics including anthropology and the mysteries of the underwater world. Contact us at the Arcadian Shopping Center location on Route 9, or phone 914-606-7400 for details.
