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Scholastic Academy for Academic Excellence
77 Park Hill Avenue • Yonkers, NY 10701 •
(914) 376-8420
- Grades Pre-K – 8
- Traditional Education
- Multiple Intelligences
The Theme/Philosophy
Multiple Intelligences
- Focus on student achievement and instructional technology through a basic core curriculum
- Students pledge themselves to a code of hard work and consistent effort
- Wooden mobiles convey the messages “Be Prepared” and “Respect Yourselves and Others”
- Multiple intelligences philosophy builds on students’ strengths
- Early readiness program in prekindergarten and kindergarten
- “The Scholastic Times,” the school newspaper, encourages young authors to write and be published
- Science lab is available for budding scientists
- “Intell-Ex” program provides innovative courses to foster the multiple intelligences and enhance the core curriculum
- A student-painted mural, international quilt, and historical plaques commemorating Benjamin Franklin, Patrick Henry, Ella Fitzgerald and other heroes inspire the students
- Parents as Partners Program
The Partners
This school works closely with:
- St. Joseph’s Nursing Home (Grand Buddies)
- St. John’s Asthma Program
- Junior Achievement
- Juvenile Law
- D.A.R.E.
- H.A.P.P.Y. - Homeless Advocates Program for Pupils in Yonkers
- Bank Street College of Education
- Center for Preventive Psychiatry
- NASA Aerospace Program
- Music Conservatory of Westchester
- EPIC
- SMART Program
- Westchester Arts Council
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