County Prep High School

Founded in 1970, Village Community School is an independent, nonprofit educational corporation chartered by the Board of Regents of the State of New York. It serves more than 300 students in kindergarten through grade eight. The school offers several academic subjects, such as social studies, arts, computers, English, foreign languages, mathematics and science. Its library stocks more than 20,000 volumes. In addition, the school organizes summer camps. Village Community School is approved by the New York State Association of Independent Schools and the Board of Education. The school is a member of Early Steps, Interschool Faculty Diversity Search, the Guild for Independent Schools of New York City and the National Association of Independent Schools. Village Community School is located in New York City.

Public School 3, also known as the John Melser Charrette School, has an annual enrollment of more than 540 students in prekindergarten through grade five. It employs a staff of special education aides, psychologists, social workers, classroom teachers, speech and language pathologists, and occupational and physical therapists for at-risk students. Public School 3 organizes a variety of extracurricular activities, such as book fairs, talent shows, field days, silent auctions, art days, Halloween parades, picnics, and fall and writing festivals. The school s facilities include an auditorium, cafeteria, library media center, sports field, administrative office, and community, resource, mail and meeting rooms. Built in 1906, Public School 3 is located in New York City.