Garden School
New York City, New York
Garden School was founded in 1923 to meet the need for a high-quality, independent school in Queens, NY. The dedicated faculty and administration work to offer the student body the best possible education in an atmosphere where both individual goals and those of the community are respected and nurtured.
At the center of Garden School is the curriculum is small classes, freedom from bureaucracy, and carefully focused college counseling. Garden School’s low tuition (compared with other independent schools in the metropolitan New York area) makes it an affordable option to a broad spectrum of families. The diverse student body enhances the learning process through an inherent and ongoing cultural exchange. Students are encouraged to understand and respect their classmates and neighbors as they learn in our challenging academic community and prepare to move on to college and a broader environment where they can use their skills as learned citizens of the world.
There is more to life than academics at Garden School. Periods are set aside each afternoon for supplementary help in every subject. Clubs tap into students’ desire for community service values and socialization over shared interests. The athletic program is exciting, vibrant, and important to many of our students, with three seasons of varsity sports—soccer, volleyball, boys’ and girls’ basketball, tennis, and softball—and participation in the Girls’ and the Boys’ Independent School Athletic League.
Small caring school with an excellent location in New York City – Welcome to the Garden School!
Academics
The Upper Division at Garden School encompasses grades 7–12. The classes are small, averaging 15 students, yet it is not only our small class size that defines Garden but also the atmosphere within those classes. High school classes provide students with the opportunity to have interpersonal relationships with their teachers, individual attention and mentoring, and meaningful educational experiences. The academic plan for students includes study of the five major academic disciplines—(English, social studies/history, mathematics, science, and foreign language) our detailed and targeted college planning program. Through the years, students follow a continuum of courses that prepares them for the college application process. College Acceptance Rate 100%.
Arts
Drawing, Painting, Music Conservatory, Band
Location
The Garden School is located in Jackson Heights, in the heart of Queens, one of the main boroughs of New York City. Jackson Heights is a bustling neighborhood, famous for its garden apartment buildings and its diversity. Students can enjoy lots of restaurants, shopping and parks. Travers Park is the main local playground and offers a variety of sports, including basketball, tennis, baseball, soccer, and handball. Midtown Manhattan is only a short twenty minute subway ride away. Garden School is easily accessible to students from most of the city and Long Island.
Starting Date
Late August
| Student Population: | Grades: | ESL Programs: |
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| Co-educational | 7-12 | Yes |
| School Uniform | Teacher/Student Ratio: | Number of Students: |
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| No | 1:14 | 145 |
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Partial List of College and University Acceptances:
Albright College, Barry University, Boston College, C.W. Post/Long Island University, Canisius College Colgate University, College of Notre Dame, College of St. Rose, Cornell University, CUNY CUNY—Honors Program, Drew University, Drexel University, Fairleigh Dickinson University, Fordham University, Franklin and Marshall University, George Mason University, George Washington University, Hampshire College, Hofstra University, Ithaca College, Johns Hopkins University, Johnson and Wales University, Lasell College, Lehigh University, Loyola of Maryland, Marymount College of Fordham, Marymount Manhattanville College, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, NYU, NYU—Stern College of Business, Pace University, Pennsylvania State University, Pratt Institute, Purdue University, Quinnipiac College, Renssalaer Polytechnic University, Rhode Island School of Design, Rutgers University, St. Francis College, St. John’s University, St. Joseph’s College, St. Peter’s College, SUNY Albany, SUNY Buffalo, Syracuse University, Temple University, Tufts University, University of Hartford, University of Maine, University of Massachusetts at Amherst, University of Massachusetts at Boston, University of New Haven, University of Pennsylvania, University of Rhode Island, University of Rochester, University of the Sciences, University of Vermont, University of Washington, Villanova University, Wagner College, Washington University—St. Louis, Wesleyan University, Western Connecticut State University, Wheaton College
Closest International and Local Airports:
John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK), LaGuardia airport (LGA)