Located in a private house on Beechmont Drive, this Montessori school accepts children ages two to six. The school is small and enrollment is kept to under 50 students. The school does not have a website, but for more information, contact Pushpa R. Jagoda at [email protected].
The Thornton Donovan School, located on tree-lined Overlook Circle, provides progressive education for academically gifted boys and girls in grades K-12. A private institution founded in 1901, Thornton Donovan provides small class sizes in which instruction is customized to each student's unique learning abilities. Additionally, the curricula include an international focus so that students achieve an in-depth knowledge of world cultures and geography.
Visit the Thornton Donovan School website for further information and downloadable application forms.
The Academy of Professional Bartending is a business that trains and certifies bartenders-to-be. The classes available here include the art of mixology, how to garnish drinks, how to pour beverages and a primer on wines, among others.
Mount Tom Day School is housed in a 19-room mansion formerly owned by the illustrator J.C. Leyendecker. Founded in 1955, the school provides nursery, preschool and early childhood programs. The school's grounds include a playground and an outdoor theater. Mount Tom Day School is permanently chartered by the New York State Department of Education.
Monroe College is a career-focused private college with campuses in New Rochelle and the Bronx, as well as and on the Caribbean island of St. Lucia. Monroe College offers "flex learning" for busy professionals and parents, through which they can take night or weekend classes that fit their schedules.
Monroe College offers associate degrees, bachelor's degrees and graduate degrees. Associate degrees are offered in: accounting, baking and pastry, business administration, criminal justice, culinary arts, hospitality management, information technology, medical administration, medical assisting and pharmacy tech. Bachelor's degree programs include: accounting, business management, criminal justice, general business, health services administration, hospitality management, information technology, public accounting and public health. Graduate degrees are offered in business administration and criminal justice.
Monroe also offers online associate degrees in business administration, criminal justice and medical administration, as well as online bachelor's degrees in business management, criminal justice, health services administration and information technology. Other degrees can be completed through a combination of online and classroom courses, which Monroe calls "blended learning."
Monroe offers financial aid and work-study programs and assists students in finding part-time jobs. The New Rochelle campus offers on-campus living in 16 dorm buildings, which collectively house 750 students. On-campus housing provides 24-hour security for students.
Monroe College is a member of the National Junior College Athletics Association and its athletics teams are the Mustangs. On-campus student groups include the National Association of Black Accountants, Monroe Cheerleaders, Monroe Dancers and Students in Free Enterprise.
The Civil Services office of the New Rochelle Board of Education is located on the 2nd floor of City Hall, which can be found on North Avenue between Hamilton Avenue and Manor Place. This particular facility houses all offices of the Board of Education and deals with every issue in regard to the New Rochelle School District. Responsibilities of this branch include the governing of any given matter along with applying laws and regulations to other sectors of the board. Contact the office by phone or visit its Web site for more information.
The Children's Center For Learning Head Start, located off Lincoln Avenue in New Rochelle, has been providing services for children for more than 20 years. This day-care facility welcomes children ages 2.9 to 5. The Children's Center For Learning Head Start offers financial aid for those in need and guarantees its 100 percent graduation rate after the age of 5.
The Ursuline School is a Catholic preparatory school for young women in grades six through 12. Founded in 1897, the Ursuline School provides education focused on the individual academic potential of each student. The Ursuline academic program includes English, social studies, religious studies, foreign language, mathematics, science, arts, computer applications and health. Additionally, the school provides extracurricular clubs, programs and activities, including athletic teams such as tennis, swimming, field hockey, volleyball and softball.
Chris Mongiello and The Rock Academy has been providing private music lessons for all ages since 1993. It offers personalized, rewarding instruction in guitar, drums, bass, keyboards, vocals, songwriting & music production. Private and group lessons are available for students of all skill levels, and lessons can be held at clients' homes or at the academy.
KSI Auto School gives monthly and weekly seminars on pre-licensing, insurance and point reduction. The School also offers legal services and information regarding license plates and passing the road test.
Better known as G-Tec kids, for short, the Gifted & Talented Enrichment Center distinctively cultivates artistic ability in young children. This highly touted after-school program enhances innovative and creative thinking through state-of-the-art teaching methods and computer software.
G-Tec accepts students in grades two - five and helps them develop their skills for up to three years. More information can be obtained over the phone or at its website.
New Rochelle's Trinity Elementary School serves grades K-5 in the New Rochelle City School District. It was the first public school in New Rochelle. Some of the top after-school activities for kids at Trinity include band, basketball and the school newspaper.
St Joseph's School of Religion is a New Rochelle based religious education program for students in grades first through eighth. Parents enroll children through their parish and can volunteer to teach at Saint Joseph's as long as they are comfortable teaching a curriculum in Catholicism. St. Joseph's School current enrollment is about 230 students.