charter Schools Directory | Special Advertising Supplement Forte Prep 51-35 Reeder Street Elmhurst, NY 11373 929-666-4430 forteprep.org Forte Prep is a charter middle school open to students in grades 5-8. We are driven by a philosophy of achieving excellence in all facets of life and learning. We believe that education can transform the lives of students from diverse backgrounds. Through rigorous academics, creative & technological enrichment and leadership development, we prepare our students to excel at college preparatory high schools and beyond. Forte Prep graduates can enroll in top-quality public, independent and charter high schools across the city and beyond, and we work with students and families to help them get there starting Day 1.
Merrick Academy 136-25 218th Street Springfield Gardens 11413 718-479-3753 www.merrickacademy.org Founded in 2000, Merrick Academy is one of the first charter schools to open in New
York City and the very first to open in Queens. Serving over 500 students, Merrick Academy provides students with innovative avenues to connect, learn and discover their greatness. Our school community offers students: A creative, common core aligned curriculum, which includes foreign language studies, arts education and a STEM program. Personalized, datadriven instruction. Technology integrated into all subjects. Extended school day with classes from 8:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. After School Program and a Saturday Academy. The National Elementary School Honor Society to foster the development of leadership skills and an engaged parent community, led by a dynamic Parent Teacher Organization.
Middle Village Preparatory Charter School Middle Village 718-869-2933 www.middlevillageprep.org info@middlevillageprep.org Our school prepares students for success at a selective college prep high school of their choice. The curriculum
Small school, big dreams, college-ready. Forte Prep students outperformed the district, city, and state in ELA and Math in our first two years of operation. Join our tight-knit community of diverse and creative learners! Serving grades 5-8 in 2020-21 51-35 Reeder Street Elmhurst, NY 11373
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is rigorous and designed to meet and surpass the New York State Education Department requirements. Central to the instructional model is a longer school day and increased classroom instructional time that is devoted to curriculum subjects. Students will master skills and attain subject proficiency by the end of the 8th grade. Included is a requirement that all students study Latin for three years, a key language for building a strong vocabulary and understanding of romance languages such as Spanish and Italian. Mathematics and English Language Arts are prioritized by allocating twice the amount of instructional time that is customarily devoted to these critical instructional areas. Science, Social Studies, the Arts, Physical education and Health, along with time allocated for enrichment and extracurricular activities round off the typical daily schedule. It requires that all students take available Regents-level courses, such as Algebra 1,Earth Science and U.S. History 1 in grade 8.
VOICE Charter School of NY: Lena Horne Campus (3rd-8th) 36-24 12th St., Long Island City 718-361-1694 VOICE Charter School of NY: Lower Campus (K-2nd) 37-15 13th St., Long Island City voicecharterschool.org VOICE Charter School is an elementary and middle school located in Long Island City. They combine rigorous academics with daily instruction in choral singing, encouraging creative and critical thinking while improving academic performance. Opened to NYC kindergarten and first grade students in September 2008 across two sites located two blocks apart, VOICE has added a full grade every school year and now serves students in grades K-8. The mission of VOICE Charter School of NY is to create a safe and healthy learning environment that will nurture, motivate, and challenge all of our children to achieve the highest level of academic excellence and to develop into mindful, responsible, contributing participants in their education, their community, and the diverse society in which we live.
All students will learn. All students will sing.
Learn! Sing! We are currently accepting applications. Contact us for applications and more information. Children who live in district 30 have priority as required by state law.
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Long Island City, New York (718) 361-1694 • www.voicecharterschool.org
