Neighborhood Public School Info.


update 07/20/09

NYC Department of Education Website

Department of Education Neighborhood School Locator


Our Public School Schools By Neighborhood

SmallTown Brooklyn's School Listings:
Local Pre-Schools; K 1-6; Middle & High Schools
Who Runs The Schools?

Educational Resources
Immunization Requirements
On-line guide to Public Education

District 13 & 15 Borders

Parental Concerns

Public School Transportation

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DEPARMENT OF EDUCATION

Schools Chancellor Joel L. Klein
Department Of Education
52 Chambers Street, Room 314, B3
New York, NY 10007
Office Phone: (212) 374-0200
JKlein@nycboe.net
Joel Klein's hotline: 718 482 3777

NY City Department Of Education Central Office/website
52 Chambers Street, Room 314, B3
New York, NY 10007
Office Phone: (212) 374-0200
www.nycenet.edu/

NYC Department of Education

Educational Staff Recruitment
65 Court Street, Room 102
Brooklyn, NY 11201
e-mail: TeachNY@nycboe.net
phone: 1-800-TEACH-NY (832-2469)
www.teachny.com/

SmallTown Brooklyn Notes...

Small Town Brooklyn is predominately located within School District 15 boundaries (see below). However a small portion of Northern Brooklyn Heights as well as Northern Park Slope falls under the jurisdiction of School District District 13.


OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY NEIGHBORHOOD

Pre K, K, & Elementary Schools

Middle Schools & Academies
High Schools
Colleges Within Brooklyn

EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES

Educational Priorities Panel, NYC
The goal of the Educational Priorities Panel is to improve the quality of public education for New York City’s children so that there is no longer a performance gap between city schools and those in the rest of the state.
www.edpriorities.org

The College Department

Planning for college, taking the tests, finding the right college, getting into college, paying for college.
www.collegeboard.com

Daily SAT Prep

Connect to this free site every day to answer fresh SAT sample questions. All areas of the test are covered, complete with detailed hints, strategic explanations, hands-on review material and much more.
http://cbweb9p.collegeboard.org/tqod/bin/question.cgi


ONLINE GUIDE TO PUBLIC EDUCATION

NYS Dept of Education

Guide to Elementary and Middle School Examinations....
"Understanding Your School Report Card"
www.emsc.nysed.gov/repcrd2002/k8guide.html


IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS

VG - Schools Immunization Requirements for all NYC Students

(Medical, Public, Private, and Parochial School)
Information:

http://schools.nyc.gov/Offices/Health/ImmunizationInfo/default.htm


For information on where your child can be vaccinated,

call 311.

PARENTAL CONCERNS

The Alliance for Quality Education

A statewide coalition of over 200 organizations of parents, children's advocates, schools, teachers, clergy, labor unions, business leaders and others who believe that every child in New York State deserves a quality education.
www.allianceforqualityeducation.org

New York City Chapter
Christine Marinoni
88 3rd Avenue 3rd Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11217
(718) 222-1089
Fax: (718) 246-7939
christinem@aqeny.org

The Campaign for Fiscal Equity, Inc.
A coalition of parent organizations, community school boards, concerned citizens and advocacy groups. We seek to reform New York State's school finance system to ensure adequate resources and the opportunity for a sound basic education for all students in New York City. Our efforts will also help secure the same opportunity for students throughout the state who are not currently receiving a sound basic education.
www.cfequity.org

New York City Office:
6 East 43rd Street
New York, NY 10017
(212) 867-8455
Fax: (212) 867-8460

The National Education Association of New York
NEA/NY is a strong advocate for children and education in New York State. NEA/NY promotes quality and excellence in public education, advances the profession of education, and supports expanding the rights and furthering the interests of educational employees. We believe only public schools are prepared to serve-without reservation or qualification-all students in America regardless of their ability or disability and no matter what their race, ethnicity, or economic status.


SCHOOL DISTRICT BORDERS

About Our School Districts...
Small Town Brooklyn is predominately located within School District 15 boundaries (see below). However a small portion of Northern Brooklyn Heights as well as Northern Park Slope falls under the jurisdiction of School District District 13.

http://maps.nycboe.net/

District 15 Boundaries
Atlantic Ave., Henry St., Jorolemon St., Fulton St., South Portland Ave., Atlantic Ave., Fort Greene Pl., Flatbush Ave., 5th Ave., Bergen St., 4th Ave., St. Marks Pl., 3rd Ave., President St., 6th Ave., Union St., Prospect Park West, Prospect Park South-West, Coney Island Ave., Beverly Rd., McDonald Ave., Avenue C, Dahill Rd., 37th St., 14th Ave., 39th St., 13th Ave., 49th St., 12th Ave., 47th St., 8th Ave., 55th St., 5th Ave., 54th St., 4th Ave., 53rd St., Upper New York Bay, Atlantic Ave.

District 13 Boundaries
Atlantic Ave., Clinton Ave., Flushing Ave., Washington Ave., Myrtle Ave., Emerson Pl., Willoughby Ave., Classon Ave., DeKalb Ave., Kent Ave., Willoughby Ave., Bedford Ave., Park Ave., Nostrand Ave., Vernon Ave., Marcy Ave., Hart St., Tompkins Ave., Gates Ave., Sumner Ave., Halsey St., Lewis Ave., MacDonough St., Sumner Ave., Fulton St., Albany Ave., Grans Ave., Washington Ave., Eastern Pkwy., Grand Army Plaza, Union St., 6th Ave., President St., 3rd Ave., St. Marks Pl., 4th Ave., Bergen St., 5th Ave., Flatbush Ave., Fort Greene Pl., Atlantic Ave., South Portland Ave., Fulton St., Jorolemon St., Henry St., Atlantic Ave



PUBLIC SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION


Transportation for NYC Public School kids
Transportation guidelines, eligibility for free or subsidized transportation and other information
www.opt-osfns.org/opt/default.asp



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