Located in a historical landmark building on shady Eighth Avenue, the Montessori School of New York is a nonprofit establishment and New York City's first Montessori school. Unlike most Montessori schools, which end at kindergarten, MSNY educates Pre-K through 8th grade. The international school hosts many foreign children and offers a diverse multicultural curriculum.
The Linden Tree Preschool is located inside the beautiful and historic Christ Church in Cobble Hill. Although Linden Tree is owned by Episcopal Schools, it does bring religion into the classroom. Children from all backgrounds are welcome.
Job Corps is a free job training program for young people ages 16 through 24 administered by the U.S. Department of Labor. Job Corps helps young people confronting life or academic challenges receive skills training. Students who have not completed high school can receive job training while also work towards their GED.
The Center dirctor is Brenda Jenifer. Enrollment can be a lengthy process and there is almost always a waiting list. There are bilingual (Spanish) staff available for assistance.
In addition to job skills training, Job Corps offers basic academic courses in reading and math as well as courses in independent living, employability skills and social skills. There is an English Language Learning program (ELL), driver's education and advanced career training
Operating two schools in Boro Park, Gan Yisroel is a Jewish Orthodox elementary school for children aged K-6. Their students are educated according to the principles of Talmud and Torah. Please contat Gan Yisroel to inquire about their educational programs.
The St. Francis Xavier youth programs are held after school. They offer homework help, recreational activities, arts and crafts, family nights and more for local children to lead active, fun lives in a safe environment. They also help with standardized test preparation. The programs, held at the St. Francis school on a safe, quaint block, are offered to both the Catholic school and public school children in the area, up to the junior high level. Students may participate in dance, choir, science, sports, and more, with their peers.
Yeshiva Tiferes is a co-ed Orthodox Jewish high school. Their program is centered around the study of religious texts. Please contact them for information about the school.
Yeshiva Zichron Meilech is a secondary Jewish Orthodox school for boys. Its educational program is centered around the study of traditional Jewish texts.
This is one location of 10 Early Childhood Development Centers in Bed-Stuy. In addition to early childhood education, this center offers adult basic education, G.E.D preparation, computer literacy training, parenting workshops, job training, leadership training, services for children with special needs, and much more for free to families who meet certain federal income guidelines.
Bnos Jerusalem of Belz is a Jewish Orthodox girls' school that provides a traditional Jewish education centered around the study of central religious texts. Please call for more information.
M.S. 35 (Stephen Decatur Middle School) is a public school serving students in grades six through eight. The school's principal is Jacklyn Charles-Marcus.
When M.S. 35 ran as a K through 8 school, it was known for its gang violence and poor academic record. However, since the school's reorganization as a middle school and since its current principal, Ms. Charles, took charge in 2004, the culture of the school and its test scores are improving. The school offers the Houghton Mifflin Reading Program, small group tutoring, Saturday school, after-school programs and programs of the New York State Reading Academy.
M.S. 35 is located on the first, second and part of the third floors of a building it shares with P.S. 141, a school for children with severe disabilities and the Brooklyn Brownstone School, located on the fourth floor.
Located on the corner of bustling Fourth Avenue and Eighth Street, P.S. 133 is a New York City school for Pre-K through fifth graders. The school additionally hosts an after-school program run by University Settlement, with programming including music, science and literacy development. Brooklyn Arts Connection additionally provides an after-school mosaic-making class, drama program and visual arts program here. P.S. 133 has a strong emphasis on social-emotional learning as well as academic.
The Grave Havenwaller Learning Center offers private lessons and tutelage for a variety of subjects. This facility provides beginner, intermediate and advanced classes in Mathematics, Science, English, Literature and Music.
The P.S. 67 school building also houses P.S. 269 and the Community Roots Charter School. In 2009, PS 67 was found to be underperforming on state exams when compared with other schools in the area. According to reports, less than half of the students who took the tests tested at or above their grade level. The school received in 2009-2010 a "C" grade from the city, though those grades have since come under increasing scrutiny and criticism.
Mosdos Krula is a private, religious Jewish school located in the Hasidic area of Bedford-Stuyvesant. Mosdos Krula serves children grades K-12. Mosdos Krula is open for instruction seven days a week (180 days a year).
Mosdos Krula has an enrolment of 200 students, the student-to-teacher ration is 1 to 18 and the college enrollment rate is 98 percent.
Yeshiva Shaare Torah is a Sephardic Jewish girls elementary school. Its teaching program is philosophically centered around the haredi branch of Judaism.
This local day-care center is licensed to supervise children between the ages of two and six. Citadel Day Care also offers meals and musical instruction. Citadel Day Care is conveniently open seven days a week.
P.S. 81, also known as the Thaddeus Stevens School, serves grades pre-K to 5. Cheryl Ault-Barker has served as the school's principal since 2003. Two of the school's teachers started a program called Young, Elegant Sisters of Substance (YESS). The program's volunteers focus on self-esteem and good decision-making for girls at the schools, as they head into junior high. P.S. 81 is a part of the Children's First Network. The school has an enrollment of about 460 students total, with a 13-to-1 student-to-teacher ratio. The PTA is very active.