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Lawrence Woodmere Academy is an independent, coeducational college preparatory school located in Woodmere, N.Y. The school enrolls more than 300 students in prekindergarten through 12th grade. The school has several departments, including arts, college guidance, computer, development, economics and special learning departments. Its academic curriculum also includes English, foreign language, history, mathematics, science, social studies and physical education. Lawrence Woodmere Academy comprises lower, middle and upper schools. The school s athletics department offers sports teams in basketball, softball, tennis, soccer, volleyball and golf. It offers extracurricular activities including music, band and chorus. The school s outdoor education program provides opportunities for students to take overnight trips to environmental camps. Lawrence Woodmere Academy is accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools and New York State Board of Regents.

Variety Child Learning Center, founded in 1966 and located in Syosset, N.Y., is a nonprofit center providing child development programs and special education services to young children and their families. It offers services to children with learning disabilities, autism, developmental disorders and behavior problems. The organization provides special education programs and services at no cost to families living in Nassau, Suffolk and Queens counties in New York. It also offers support services for families, and research and training of early childhood personnel. VCLC provides special programs and services on- and off-site. It offers programs in local nursery schools, child care centers and school districts. It additionally offers Sunday respite care, social skills training groups, cultural arts performances, and applied research and training for early childhood personnel.