The Bronx
The Bronx school system is divided into six districts. Although there are some very good schools—particularly new alternative schools—most of the schools in the Bronx are poor, suffering from low test scores, attendance and graduation rates as well as high teacher and principal turnover. There are some very good schools in Riverdale and City Island, but most affluent parents send their children to schools in the Manhattan or to local private schools. To learn more about your children's educational options, please visit one of the following welcome centers run by the New York City's Department of Education.
For districts 7, 9 and 10
Fordham Family Welcome Center, 1 Fordham Plaza, Bronx NY 10458: Phone: 718-329-8050
District 7 Resource Center, 501 Courtlandt Avenue, Bronx, NY 10451: Phone: 718-742-6594
For Districts 8, 11 and 12
Zerega Family Welcome Center, 1230 Zerega Avenue, Bronx, NY 10462: Phone: 718-828-7546
Staten Island
District 31 serves all of the students in Staten Island. Since many of the Island’s inhabitants are conservative, it is not surprising that most of the schools are traditional, emphasizing the basic skills; however, that style of teaching is slowly changing as innovation and progressive teaching strategies are being introduced. With the increased number of inhabitants, schools on the shore are becoming over crowded, forcing some students to attend the smaller mid-island schools. To learn more about your children's educational options, please visit the following welcome center run by the New York City's Department of Education.
Petrides Family Welcome Center, 715 Ocean Terrace, Building A, Staten Island, NY 10301: Phone: 718-420-5617