SPOTLIGHT ON 2020 WINNERS
YOU VOTED, THEY WON!
THE BEST SCHOOLS IN QUEENS BY ROBIN KHATSERNOV
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BEST ART SCHOOL
Performing Arts
Conservatory of New York
Whether your child is a piano beginner
or the next Lady Gaga, the
Performing Arts Conservatory of
New York will allow their skills
to blossom and turn them into a
star of the stage. The music school
provides a traditional conservatory
style arts education which
includes one-on-one instrumental
instruction, academic study, recitals
and exhibitions. Additionally,
it offers programs in dance, art,
musical theater and Spanish language.
Music and art lessons at the
Performing Arts Conservatory
help children strengthen reading
and math skills, reduce stress and
improve problem solving abilities.
The center’s philosophy is that an
education in music and the arts is
an education for life. 35-57 89th St,
Jackson Heights (718) 639-1425 –
paconyschool.com
BEST COLLEGE
Queens College
Queens College continues its rich
tradition of molding young minds
into the leaders of tomorrow. The
liberal arts and sciences school was
founded in 1937 and is now part of
the City University of New York. It
hosts students from more than 150
countries and is one of the most
affordable public colleges in the
nation. The academy boasts stateof
the-art computer and science
laboratories, a spectacular music
building and the six-story Rosenthal
Library. Queens College is a
member of Phi Beta Kappa and is
ranked among the leading schools
in America for student achievement
and its academic programs.
It has four major areas of study:
Arts and Humanities, Mathematics
and the Natural Sciences, the
Social Sciences and Education.
Queens College is also committed
to sustainability, earning them a
spot on Princeton Review’s list
of green colleges. 65-30 Kissena
Blvd, Flushing (718) 997-5000 –
qc.cuny.edu
BEST TRADE SCHOOL
Berk Trade & Business School
Berk Trade and Business School
was founded in 1940 by Irving Berk,
established in response to the emerging
needs of the trade industry for
individuals who otherwise wouldn’t
have the opportunity to be trained
without the aid of organized unions.
The institution has been a pioneer in
supplying students with superior
knowledge of the building trades as
well as providing the industry with
qualified tradesmen. Berk prepares
students for fulfilling careers in
plumbing, electrical installation and
building maintenance. Its facility
in Long Island City is conveniently
accessible to students throughout
the greater New York area. If
you’re excited to start a career as
an electrician or plumber, enroll
at Berk Trade and Business school
today! 33-09 Queens Blvd 2FL,
Long Island City (718) 729-0909 –
electricalplumbingcourse.com
BEST PUBLIC SCHOOL
Maspeth High School
Opened in 2011, Maspeth High
School has quickly grown into one
of Queens’ most elite high schools.
Its mission is to teach a classical
liberal arts and sciences, college
preparatory curriculum that will
train students to become critical
thinkers and life-long learners with
strong character. The educators at
Maspeth High want their pupils
to become leaders in all areas of
their lives and be physically, emotionally
and intellectually healthy.
Among its many diverse programs
are English and foreign language
learning, history, mathematics,
science and the performing arts.
Maspeth High also encourages
teens to be physically active, with 17
sports teams including basketball,
soccer, lacrosse and more. 54-40
74th St, Queens (718) 803-7100 –
www.mhs.nyc
BEST CATHOLIC SCHOOL
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy of
Glendale
Sacred Heart Catholic Academy of
Glendale is a private school for nursery
age to eighth grade children. It
follows all New York State and diocesan
standards and is accredited
by the Middle States Association
of Colleges and Schools. The academy’s
goal is to motivate, educate and
empower its scholars academically,
spiritually and socially. Students
receive a well-rounded education
at Sacred Heart, taking courses in
STEM fields as well as art, music,
religion and more. With standardized
test scores that meet and exceed
those of other local schools, Sacred
Heart sets children up for success
and helps them qualify for admission
to the high schools of their choice.
84-05 78th Ave, Glendale (718) 456-
6636 – sacredheartglendale.org
2021 VOTING IS NOW OPEN!
Vote every day through October 26th for your favorite businesses
and people in the 2021 Bethpage Best of the Boro program.
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