Helpful Resources on Finding Schools in New York

[theschoolboards]

Below is a list of helpful links and resources for learning about schools in New York. We'll continue to revise this list so that it's as updated as possible.

Preschools

Blogs

• NYC School Help

Articles/Links

• List of Preschools in Brooklyn by Neighborhoods
• Park Slope Parents Pre-Schools Recommendations
• Top 20 Preschools (NY Magazine)

Books

• The Manhattan Directory of Private Nursery Schools (Victoria Goldman)

Private Schools

Blogs

• Abacus Mom
• Private Schools Blog

Articles/Links

• Grading the Private Schools (NY Sun)
• How Schools Stack Up - based on % of graduates sent to top 8 universities (WSJ)
• NYC's Top Independent Schools (NY Magazine)
• NYSAIS - New York State Association of Independent Schools
• Ranking Private Schools by College Admissions Data (Matriculation Stats)

Books

• Testing for Kindergarten (Karen Quinn)
• The Manhattan Family Guide to Private Schools and Selective Public Schools (Victoria Goldman)

Public Schools

Blogs

• NYC Gifted and Talented Program and Testing
• NYC Public School Parents
• NYC School Help
• Testing for Kindergarten

Articles/Links

• Best Public High Schools (US News & World Report)
• Big Apple Ed - NY City School Search Tool
• Brooklyn Parent Help Guide to Public Education in New York City
• Guide to NYC Public School Search (Columbia)
• Insideschools.org
• Kindergarten Shuffle
• NYC Department of Education
• NYC's Top Public Elementary Schools (NY Magazine)
• NYC's Top Public High Schools (NY Magazine)
• Top 10 Public High Schools (NY Post)

Articles/Links

• New York City's Best Public Elementary Schools: A Parents' Guide (Clara Hemphill)
• New York City's Best Public Middle Schools: A Parents' Guide (Clara Hemphill)
• New York City's Best Public High Schools: A Parents' Guide (Clara Hemphill)

School Consultants

• Emily Glickman - Abacus Guide
• Joyce Szuflita - NYC School Help
• Robin Aronow - School Search NYC