Pre-K for All - Garden School

Now accepting: 3K Applications for Children Born in 2020

PKFA Applications for Children Born in 2019

Why Choose Garden's Pre-K Program?
The Garden Difference:

Community Engagement

30QBJQ Site Open Since 2014
Monthly Parent Seminars
Excellent Communication
Getting Ready for Kindergarten Workshops
CDC Milestone Workshops
Parent Storytelling & Weekly School/Home Connections
Healthy Habits Workshops
Annual Art Festival, Sports Day, Family BBQ, Thanksgiving Feast & End of Year Celebrations

Reputation of Excellence

Scores at or above the 75th percentile for programs across NYC
100% of lead teachers with Master's Degrees & NYS EC certification
100% of staff are CPR, Epipen, First-Aid certified
DECE appointed licensed social workers

Inclusion

Multi-lingual Staff (English, Spanish, Greek, Hindu, Bengali, Urdu, Italian, French)
Diversity at the heart of our program
Work closely with support service providers to assist students with special needs in speech and occupational and physical therapy

Arts & Athletics

Sports & Field Days
End of Semester Art Exhibition
Theater Program

Exceptional Facilities

Sophisticated technology in every room (iPads, Smart Boards, etc.)
Full-service dining menu (breakfast, lunch, snack) prepared on-site

Enrichment Programs

Foundations classes including Dance, Language instruction, Karate, Soccer and more
Music Conservatory

Our Most Recent NYC Snapshot Highlights (Site 30QBJQ)

Our Facility

Site 30QBJQ
78-10 Northern Boulevard
Jackson Heights, NY 11372

PreKforAll
PreK Dual Language Class in Spanish/English
3K Program

Site 30QABL
33-16 79th Street
Jackson Heights, NY 11372

PreKforAll
PreK Dual Language Class in Spanish/English

Both Sites are:

Accessible by Bus: Q32, Q33, Q47, Q49, Q66
Program Hours: 8:20am – 2:40pm
Extended Day Available
Small and well-equipped classrooms with qualified teacher assistants
Breakfast, lunch and snack included
No uniform
Outdoor playground with climbing structure
Health and safety guidelines with extensive Covid-19 protocols

Pre-K for all students also get priority access to Garden School’s after-school enrichment classes AND priority consideration for admission to Garden School. Learn More:

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Meet Our Teachers

Our lead teachers have Master’s degrees and NYS Early Childhood certification. Every staff member has been certified in CPR, First Aid and CPR training. Our co-teaching teams have been trained in various Child Care courses and maintain compliance with both Department of Health and Department of Early Childhood Education protocols.