Public School 101 is an elementary school serving Forest Hills and Forest Hills Gardens. The goal of the school, as per its mission statement, is to encourage a love of learning through creativity, technology and awareness of the world outside. Presided over by Principal Valerie Capitulo-Saide, the school aims to foster an environment where students are free to express themselves and grow into critical thinkers, all while exploring myriad extra-curricular activities.
Edward Mandell Elementary School, located at the intersection of 108th Street and the Horace Harding Expressway, is a school of roughly 500 students under the supervision of a staff of more than 33 teachers and administrators.
The school prides itself on creating high school preparation courses that challenge students, as well as encourage creativity and problem solving at all levels.
The school is under the direction of principal Josette Pizarro, who has created a learning environment in which parents, teachers and staff propel students into the future together.
