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EDUCATION
BEST ADULT
studio located in the heart of Dumbo is headed by
CONTINUING
international artist Donna Maree Wilding and is
open seven days a week for classes. Serving artsy
EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Brooklynites for more than 12 years, Creatively
WILD Art Studio offers classes to adults age
KINGSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
18 and up, kids ages 5-8, teens 9-18 and even
toddler artists up to 3-5 years old. There’s
2001 Oriental Blvd Brooklyn
something for everyone to dig into at Creatively
(718) 368-5000 www.kbcc.cuny.edu
WILD Art Studio, where aspiring artists new and
Kingsborough Community College has been
seasoned can let loose!
serving the Brooklyn community for many
decades. The higher education institution offers
BEST CATHOLIC
a variety of programs that have helped students
start their education and continue it, at an
SCHOOL
affordable rate. As the only public college in the
borough, one of Kingsborough’s best programs
MIDWOOD CATHOLIC ACADEMY
is its Continuing Education, which serves
1501 Hendrickson St Brooklyn
over 25,000 students per year. The program
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offers a wide range of certificates, professional
development, trainings and much more.
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Kingsborough Community College’s services are
Midwood Catholic Aacdemy builds character
all designed with working professionals in mind,
and works hard to promote an atmosphere
by offering flexible schedules, small class sizes and
of true learning. In a world where negative
affordable tuition.
values seem to be reinforced, Midwood
Catholic Academy prides itself on teaching
BEST ART SCHOOL
its students the meaning of honesty, respect
and caring thorugh rigorous but relatable
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Religious instruction. The faculty at Midwood
33 Washington St Brooklyn
Catholic Academy aim to foster a “creativ e
structure” which gives eachchild a pattern for
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his or her learning and sets up a schedule and
Art is meant to be free-flowing, and at Creatively
system for getting things accomplished – and
WILD Art Studio, going wild and getting creative
there’s nothing that can’t be accomplished at
is what it’s all about. This gorgeous, airy art
Brooklyn’s Best Catholic Academy.
BEST COLLEGE OR
UNIVERSITY
KINGSBOROUGH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
2001 Oriental Blvd Brooklyn
(718) 368-5000
Applying for college can be a daunting task,
and it can be tough to know where to start. At
Kingsborough Community College, thousands
of students have been getting their start to their
college careers. The school has a large selection
of academic programs to choose from, giving you
plenty of options to try out if you are unsure of
what to major in. As they say at Kingsborough,
dreams begin here, so once you earn your
Associate’s degree, you can move forward in
achieving your dreams in pursuing further higher
education or work opportunities. Kingsborough
prides itself on providing equity to each student
that steps onto its campus and giving them the
resources they need to succeed.
BEST DAY CARE
ANGEL STAR DAY CARE CENTER
6803 20th Ave Brooklyn
(718) 331-7282
When you’re planning to leave your kids at a new day
care, you want to know that day care is trustworthy,
caring, reliable — and for most parents on a budget
— affordable. Angel Star Day Care Center checks all
of those boxes. This small licensed child care center
has a capacity of just 20 children, though what it lacks
in size it makes up for in heart — and individualized
attention for your child. servicing kids from the ages
of 2 to 5, Angel Star Day Care Center caters directly to
the needs of your little one. Additionally, its bilingual
curriculum of Mandarin and English is also lauded
for helping children prepare for academic success in
two languages.
BEST NURSERY SCHOOL
WORLD OF WONDERS
7219 New Utrecht Ave Brooklyn
(718) 621-4216
www.worldofwondersdaycare.com
World of Wonders Early Childcare Center is a
premier early education program, known for its
dedicated and loving staff, that has been educating
the youth of Bensonhurst and Dyker Heights for
over 20 years. World of Wonders’ curriculum
is based the concept that a solid foundation of
education is essential for academic success through
the years. Through safe and nurturing practices,
World of Wonders has created an environment
that is tailor-made for the healthy development of
children ages 2 through 5. A typical day at World
of Wonders includes morning circle time, play
time, thematic activities, story time and outdoor
play. World of Wonders offers a structured
curriculum tailored to the specific needs of the
children enrolled in the school. The curriculum also
includes math, science, writing, arts and social and
emotional skills that align with the New York State
Prekindergarten Foundation for the Common Core.
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