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In addition to this Web site, there are many resources available to
assist you in your search for the best school for your child.
Print Resources
Independent Schools
The Manhattan Family Guide to Private Schools. 5th ed. Victoria
Goldman and Catherine Hausman. New York: Soho, 2005.
This is available in paperback and is worth your investment if you
have an interest in the world of independent schools.
Peterson's Private Secondary Schools. Lawrenceville, N.J.:
Thompson Peterson's, 2005.
This is available in paperback but probably can be used in your
local public library unless you are interested in boarding schools
or other independent schools outside the city. There are several
other national guides to independent schools, and any will be sufficient
for reviewing the options.
The Manhattan Directory of Private Nursery Schools. 5th ed. Victoria Goldman and Marcy Braun.New York: Soho
Available in paperback but probably can be used in your local library.
On first reading, the catalogues and publications from various independent schools tend to be so similar that the names could be changed and the reader wouldn't notice the difference. However, a careful reader will find that the official publications do provide important insights into how the schools want to be perceived.
Financial Aid Worksheet and Booklet www.nais.org/financialaid/sss
Financial Aid Powerpoint presentation Navigating Financial Aid for Independent schools
Public Schools
New York City's Best Public Elementary Schools: A Parents' Guide.
3rd ed. Clara Hemphill. New York: Teachers College Press, 2005.
This is available in paperback and is worth your investment if you
are interested in elementary schools in the public sector.
New York City's Best Public Middle Schools: A Parents' Guide.
2nd ed. Clara Hemphill. New York: Teachers College Press, 2004.
This is available in paperback and is worth your investment if you
are interested in middle schools in the public sector.
New York City's Best Public High Schools: A Parents' Guide.
2nd ed. Clara Hemphill. New York: Teachers College Press, 2003.
This is available in paperback and is worth your investment if you
are interested in high schools in the public sector.
The following three publications are available from the board of education for New York City at the following address:
New York City Department of Education
Office of Student Enrollment Planning and Operations
54 Chambers Street, Room 415
New York, NY 10007
212-374-2363
212-374-5568 (fax)
Choosing a High School: Information for 6th Graders. New York City Department of Education, 2005.
Making Choices: A High School Admissions Prep Book. New York City Department of Education, 2005.
Specialized High Schools Student Handbook, 2005–2006: Admissions Information and Sample Tests. New York City Department of Education, 2005.
Catholic Schools
Archdiocese of New York
1011 First Avenue
New York, NY 10022
212-371-1000
212-317-3236 (fax)
Catholic Schools: Character, Compassion, Values. Directory of Schools
and Services. Archdiocese of New York.
"Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools (TACHS)." Archdiocese of New York, 2005.
Special Education/Special Needs
A Parents' Guide to Special Education in New York City and the Metropolitan area
by Laurie Dubos and Jana Fromer
Electronic Resources
Internet searches often yield worthwhile results. Many schools in all three domains have individual Web sites, and these often provide detailed curricular information, including the use of new media. Google searches provide links to independent schools, as will other sources in this section; the Department of Education lists links to public schools from its site, http://schools.nyc.gov; and the Catholic schools have links in most cases on the archdiocese Web site, http://www.adnyschools.org.
Here are a few helpful education sites:
Visit the Website www.resourcesnyc.org for information on the organization "Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc."
Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc. presents 36 free workshops in all boroughs for parents and professionals. We cover the programs and services available to New York City children and youth with disabilities, and the systems, laws and entitlements that affect them.
Contact Nina Lublin, 212-677-4650, ext. 24 or nina@resourcesnyc.org for more information
U.S. Department of Education
Information on national subject-area standards from Education World, http://www.educationworld.com/standards
The Parents League of New York, http://www.parentsleague.org
NYC-Parents in Action, http://www.parentsinaction.org
Nanny agencies, http://www.google.com/search?q=nanny+agencies+new+york+city&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
Boarding Schools-a fine resource for locating boarding schools TABS http://www.schools.com/
Independent Schools
The Commission on Independent Schools (CIS) lists the Web sites for the leading independent-school guides, including Bunting and Lyon; Peterson's; and Porter Sargent. These can be found by going to http://www.neasc.org and then clicking on "CIS." For all the major independent-school guides, see links at the bottom of the first page.
National Association of Independent Schools, http://www.nais.org
New York State Association of Independent Schools, http://www.nysais.org
The Parents League of New York, http://parentsleague.org
Public Schools
New York City Department of Education, http://schools.nyc.gov
Insideschools.org (overseen by Clara Hemphill), http://www.insideschools.org
New York City Department of Education Region 10, http://www.r10nycdoe.org
This Web site has applications for the general education lottery and the Gifted and Talented programs, as well as
other information related to Region 10.
www.schoolmatters.com (a service of Standard and Poor's) provides parents with another excellent website to learn about educational opportunities and statistics/evaluations of Public Schools.
Catholic Schools
The Archdiocese of New York has a very useful Web site that also links to individual school Web sites, http://adnyschools.org
Early Steps: A resource for families of color applying to Independent Schools
540 East 76 Street, New York, NY 10021
212 288-9684
Resources on the Region 10 Gifted and Talented Program
http://reg10nyc.mypowerit.net/
Child care Resources
Many columbia families encounter difficulties in arranging for child care. We have forged a link with a free service that can make recommendations of child care services of all sorts by zip code. If you would like to avail yourself of this service you can check the website of this organization chcfinc.org or email them at chcfinc@chcfinc.org. However, their counseling service is provided by phone, so the best way to explore this is to call them at 212-206-1090. Our contact there is Claudia Lombardo, and you should identify yourself as a Columbia employee calling as a result of this notice. If you use this service please give us an email with your feedback on how well it works for you.
National Association for Education of Young Children (NAEYC) www.naeyc.org