Helpful Resources

Resources about NYC Schools:

Insideschools.org (Information on NYC public schools, including test scores and independent reviews)

Schools.nyc.gov (NYC Department of Education, resource for information about public schools)

Parentsleague.org (Independent resource for NYC independent schools)

Naeyc.org National Association for the Education of Young Children

http://www.nycschoolhelp.com Joyce Szuflita at NYC School Help

Local Public Schools

PS 261 (Zone only)

PS 372, The Children’s School (Lottery)

PS 58 (Zone only)

PS 29 (Zone only)

PS 32 (Zone only)

Community Roots Charter School

Gifted and Talented Public Schools

NEST+M

Brooklyn School of Inquiry

PS 32

PS 38 (Zone only)

Bilingual Schools

Shuang Wen Academy – Chinese

PS58 – French

International School of Brooklyn – Spanish and French

Independent Schools

Brooklyn Friends

Packer

Saint Ann’s

Brooklyn Free School

Brooklyn Heights Montessori

Berkeley Carroll

Poly Prep

Hannah Senesh Community Day School

International School of Brooklyn

A. Fantis Parochial School

Greene Hill School 

Special Needs Schools

Mary McDowell School (“Independent Friends school for children with learning disabilities”)

The Sterling School of Brooklyn (“To meet the needs of Dyslexic and Language Based Learning Disabled children who need intensive instruction”)

PS 372, The Children’s School (Inclusive public school lottery or placement)

Health & Nutrition Links

Bugs

www.headlice.org

www.cdc.gov/parasites/lice/head/index.html

www.fairytaleshaircare.com/

Food

www.smallbitesonline.com

www.butterbeanskitchen.com  (Homemade, healthy, delicious meals, paired with food education for school age children)

www.wholesomebabyfood.com

www.wholesometoddlerfood.com

www.annabelkarmel.com

www.epicurious.com (Recipes)

www.thescramble.com (Subscription recipe service)

www.allrecipes.com (Recipes)

www.foodallergy.org

www.cenyc.org/HTMLGM/maingm.htm (List of NYC’s farmers markets)

www.mypyramid.gov/mypyramid/index.aspx (The new food guide pyramid)

http://veganlunchbox.blogspot.com (Fun and a little crazy lunch ideas for kids)