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.
Queens Metropolitan High School, erected in 2010, is part of a campus of three schools, located on Metropolitan Avenue.
The facility, led by principal Marci Levy-McGuire, was created as a response to the growing problem of overcrowding at many schools in the Forest Hills area. The school is 5 floors of classrooms, with multiple gyms and cafeterias, music programs, art classes and more. The school aims to empower students to answer three questions: Who am I? Who do I want to be? How do I get there?
The school shares many of its facilities with the Metropolitan Expeditionary Learning School and PS 233Q.
Russell Sage Junior High, located on Austin Street in Forest Hills, focuses on education for students from sixth through ninth grade. Presided over by Principal Marilyn Grant, the school aims for a high standard of education and personal conduct of its students. In addition to numerous extracurricular activities, the school also focuses on language enrichment and leadership programs to help students progress further in their secondary education. The school also prides itself on its use of technology in the classroom.