PEARLS Hawthorne School
A Program for Early & Rapid Learners
350 Hawthorne Avenue • Yonkers, NY 10705
(914) 376-8250
The Theme/Philosophy
Academically Talented
- Students must meet entrance requirements and apply by deadline
- Research-based gifted teaching and learning strategies are used to meet the educational and social needs of gifted students
- Differentiated instruction and curriculum compacting address individual student’s academic strengths, encouraging a student to explore subjects in much greater depth
- Emphasis on creativity, higher order thinking skills, and experiential learning
- Strong arts program
Entrance requirements:
For students entering Pre-K, Kindergarten and Grade 1 an individual evaluation is administered using a nationally-normed standardized aptitude test.
For students entering Grades 2-5, evaluation is based upon multiple measures - a nationally-normed standardized test of learning ability, the TerraNova or New York State Assessments, report card grades, and teacher recommendations. Please be advised that there are usually a limited number of openings in grades 2-5.
The Partners
This school works closely with:
- Bronx Zoo, Wildlife Conservation Society
- Boy Scouts/Girl Scouts
- Beczak Environmental Center
- University of Connecticut Center for Gifted Education and Talented Development
- College of New Rochelle Creative Teaching and Learning Program
- St. John’s Riverside Hospital School of Nursing
- Columbia University Teachers College
