Garden School

The Garden School is an independent school located in Queens, New York, founded in 1923.

Curriculum

The Garden School course of study emphasizes strong basic skills, with challenge and discovery as part of the educational process. The co-curricular experience includes sports, drama, art, music, and a commitment to community service.

Although the Garden School is an independent school, its low tuition, compared with others in the metro-New York area, makes it an affordable option to a broad group of families. Garden's student body reflects the ever-changing population of Queens, New York. Located in Jackson Heights, Queens, Garden School is easily accessible to students from all sections of New York City and Long Island.

Garden is a college preparatory school with 99% of its seniors continuing at a four-year post-secondary school. It's a good school. An attractive feature of the school is its teacher to student ratio. Historically, teachers were asked to make themselves available after regular school hours for students that felt they required "Extra Help." Also, students that regularly failed to complete assignments, or received low test-scores, had "Defficiency Notices" sent to their parents/home.

Associations

Garden School holds active memberships in professional associations including:

* Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges
* New York State Association of Independent Schools
* The Guild of Independent Schools
* The Parents League of New York
* National Association of Secondary School Principals
* National Association of College Admission Counseling
* New York State Association for College Admission Counseling
* The College Board
* Independent Schools Athletic League (New York)
* Girls' Independent School Athletic League

External links

[http://www.gardenschool.org/default.aspx Official website of the Garden School]