The Westchester County headquarters of The Transcendental Meditation Program can be found in downtown Katonah near the corner of Jay Street and Katonah Avenue. Transcendental Meditation Program is a simple process practiced twice a day. Touted benefits of the program include stress relief, inner peace, reduced anxiety and better overall health. Visit its website to learn more.
Yorktown Community Nursery School (YCNS) was established in 1948 after a group of parents met to discuss the possibility of creating a cooperative community nursery school in Yorktown Heights.
With the support of families from the Yorktown-area towns, YCNS has grown from a temporary consruction, one-group, one-teacher school to a full-fledged cooperative school with five groups, 74 students, five staff and its own permanent residence.
In the fall of 1950, YCNS was chartered by the Board of Regents of the University of the State of New York. In 1988, YCNS became accredited school by the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC).
The present school building was named as a memorial to Dr. Nathan B. Bluestone, one of the founding members of YCNS. Dr. Bluestone embraced the school's current mission to provide a constructive program to enrich the lives of all children in the community.
The present building is the result of years of community efforts and funding from local businesses and parents. Today, the tradition continues with biannual work weekends involving parents in the various programs and committees required to keep the school functioning.
At the school, while learning to work together in the group, the children are also encouraged to develop independent thought and action. N.Y.S. certified teachers work with students at YCNS to help them discover the joy of learning, discovery and exploration.
YCNS is a non-profit educational cooperative that admits children of any race, color, nationality or ethnic origin.
Yorktown resident Maribeth Fay is the current director of the school and can be contacted by phone or e-mail.
Founded in 1980, the FASNY provides bilingual and bicultural education to approximately 800 students per year in its three different campuses (the Lower Campus in Larchmont, the Upper Campus in Mamaroneck, and the Pre-School Campus in Scarsdale). The Lower Campus serves grades 1-5.
The school's community is formed by families from 45 countries, including local American families, French expatriates, French-American families, and others.
Accredited by the French Ministry of National Education, New york State Department of Education, and the New York State Association of Independent Schools, the FASNY’s academic program follows the traditional American and official French curricula. Upon graduation, students are awarded a FASNY diploma and are trained to pass the French Baccalaureate.
Advantage Testing is a Rye-based test preparation company with programs specializing in readying area students for the SAT, ACT, LSAT and more.
Pick any instrument you like and the Music School of Westchester will teach you how to make it sing. Since 1999, the school has offered group and private lessons in piano, flute, violin, cello and many other instruments. The music school is also active in the community, donating free classes to school raffles and other fundraisers. Visit the Music School of Westchester Web site for more information about the instructional courses offered.
Start with Art Creative Learning Studio and Nursery School encourages students to explore their creativity through the arts as instructors provide a traditional early-education curriculum. This school works to cultivate a young community of enthusiastic learners and independent thinkers.
Louis Flight Academy offers instruction and services to pilots of all experience and skill levels. It strives to provide professional, friendly service whether you are renting one of its aircraft or scheduling your first fly up. Its classes provide students with the ability to fly a variety of different aircraft, and prepare students to fly on their own. The Academy checks each and everyone of its aircraft to make sure they are in top working order and shows its students how to inspect the aircraft as well. The flight school has trained hundreds of pilots how to fly and is eager to add to that list. Give Louis Flight Academy a call today and schedule an appointment to get you up in the air.
Founded in 1989, the Jewish Education Program of Westchester offers free-of-charge resources to members of the Jewish community. Some of the programs the organization offers are interactive study groups, lectures, services and retreats.
The program's founding director, Rabbi Zaitschek, has a B.A. in psychology and completed 13 years of post-graduate work at the Rabbinical Seminary of America where he received his advanced rabbinic ordination. He has launched other outreach programs in Queens and on Long Island.
Long Beach Public Schools enrolls more than 4,000 students in seven schools, from pre-kindergarten to seniors in high school. Students come from Long Beach, Lido Beach, Point Lookout, East Atlantic Beach and Island Park.
The Superintendent is David Weiss. Dr. Randie Berger is deputy superintendent and Dr. Vincent Butera is assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction. The chief operating officer is Michael DeVito.
The Board of education consists of Darlene Tangney, Gina Guma, Patrick Gallagher, Dr. Dennis Ryan and Roy Lester.
Founded by Anna Maria Rodriques in 1999, Little Feet First Daycare is a daycare business that is accredited by New York State and the National Association of Family Child Care. This is one of two facilities in Mamaroneck, and offers a playful and educational environment for young children. Call during regular business hours for registration information.
Our Redeemer Nursery School is a New York state-registered pre-school, located on Washington Avenue. It is affiliated with the Our Redeemer Evangelical Lutheran Church.
The school is staffed with teachers who are certified with the state of New York and are CPR certified. Programs offered include Mommy & Me, a playgroup for toddlers, classes for children ages three and four and a pre-kindergarten program. A summer program for children ages three to six is available.
The school is also offers music appreciation and yoga enrichment programs and has indoor and outdoor playgrounds. Potential clients interested in a tour are advised to call the number provided or e-mail Caitlin DiLemme at [email protected].
Clay Art Workshop is a locally-owned and operated art studio that offers weekly ceramic pottery classes for adults of all skill levels in the Glen Cove area. Students learn how to throw and center clay on the pottery wheel and how to glaze, as well as methods such as pinch, coil and slab. Students can register for 10 lessons at a time, or by the class; class sizes are small, and students pay a $25 fee for clay which will last them approximately 10 sessions or more.