BEST ART SCHOOL
RENAISSANCE FINE ART SCHOOL
209-15 Horace Harding Expy.,
Oakland Gardens, NY 11364.
www.renaissance neartschool.com
Professionalism, classical art concepts and
a serene structured space make up the
framework of art center Renaissance Fine Art
School. Through an individualized approach to
learning, students of varying ages will receive
a full classical education as well as the ability
to engage in independent and creative artistic
thinking. Get your creative juices fl owing and
check them out today.
BEST CATHOLIC
SCHOOL
OUR LADY OF THE BLESSED
SACRAMENT ACADEMY
34-45 202nd St., Bayside, NY 11361
(718) 229-5929
www.olbsacademy.org
Providing and unmatched education in the
heart of Bayside, Our Lady of the Blessed
Sacrament Catholic Academy – whose mission
is to “establish a learning environment where
students are inspired to be life-long learners, to
embrace Catholic values, to be active members
of the community and Church and to obtain
the necessary skills for future leadership” – is a
safe and welcoming space for its nursery school
through eighth grade students.
BEST CHILDREN’S
DANCE SCHOOL
SPOTLIGHT DANCE FACTORY INC.
133-01 Cross Bay Blvd, Ozone Park, NY
11417. (347) 602-2151
www.spotlightdancefactory.com
Ozone Park residents know there’s no better
place to send your tiny tappers and jazz fl appers
than Spotlight Dance Factory. Offering a wide
variety of classes for kiddies ages two and up,
the award-winning studio offers instruction in
ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop, theatre dance, lyrical,
contemporary, acting and performance, jumps
and tricks and turns and fl exibility.
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BEST COLLEGE OR
UNIVERSITY
ST. JOHN’S UNIVERSITY
8000 Utopia Pkwy., Jamaica, NY 11439.
(718) 990-2000
www.stjohns.edu
With a sterling reputation as pristine as its
beautiful school grounds, St. John’s University –
founded in 1870 – seamlessly blends suburban
tranquility with urban excitement on its nearly
100-acre campus located in the heart of Jamaica.
As a university, St. John’s says it commits itself
“to academic excellence and the pursuit of
wisdom, which fl ows from free inquiry, religious
values, and human experience.”
BEST DAY CARE
PRECIOUS MOMENTS NURSERY
AND DAY CARE
1102 Clintonville St., Flushing, NY 11357.
(718) 767-6655
www.preciousmomentsny.com
If you’re looking for a home away from home
for your infant, toddler or pre-k-aged child, look
no further than Precious Moments Nursery and
Day Care. Committed to loving, nurturing, and
educating your child in a safe, happy and secure
environment, Precious Moments is a clear choice
if you’re looking for extraordinary childcare.
BEST NURSERY
SCHOOL
SAMUEL FIELD YM AND YWHA INC.
58-20 Little Neck Pkwy., Little Neck, NY
11362. (718) 225-6750
www.sfy.org
Known as the “everybody place” the Samuel
Field Y in Little Neck has been a community
institution for almost 60 years. Continuing
to provide new and innovative programs to
the greater northeast Queens and western
Nassau communities, especially through their
comprehensive nursery program - designed to
meet the learning, social and emotional needs of
children ages two through the Pre-Kindergarten
year- the Samuel Field Y continues to be a place
of community, inspiration and innovation.
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BEST PRE SCHOOL
SAMUEL FIELD YM AND YWHA INC.
58-20 Little Neck Pkwy., Little Neck, NY
11362. (718) 225-6750
www.sfy.org
Through word-of-mouth and testimonials, it’s
easy to see why the Samuel Field Y is such a
highly regarded pre-k institution. An over 60-
year staple within the community, recent “Pre-K
for all” initiatives have made it even easier for
New York City residents to reap the benefi ts of
preschool programs like that of the Samuel Field
Y – which consist of a free, full day program and
offers a rich, supportive learning environment
where children can explore, discover, talk freely,
build, create and grow.
BEST PRIVATE
SCHOOL
LUTHERAN SCHOOL OF BAYSIDE
36-01 Bell Blvd., Bayside, NY 11361.
(718) 225-5502
www.lsfb.org
Highly regarded by the Queens community,
the Lutheran School of Bayside offers a
progressive learning environment, “challenging
each student to do their best and encouraging
them to use their individual talents and gifts
to investigate, solve problems and apply the
innovative skills of higher-order thinking.” The
school’s top-tier curriculum refl ects the core
standards while using the gifted and talented
corresponding guidelines to educate and mold
minds in the most effective way possible.
BEST SUMMER
PROGRAM
IN MOTION DANCE CENTER OF NY
13211 14th Ave., Flushing, NY 11356
(718) 746-4669
www.inmotiondancecenter.com
For years, In Motion Dance Center of NY has been
offering fun, creative and addictive dance classes
for children and adults of all levels. Conveniently
located in the Whitepoint Shopping Center, the
school offers a range of classes including ballet,
pointe, lyrical, contemporary, modern, jazz,
musical theater, hip-hop, breakdancing, tap,
toddler classes, combo classes, salsa, acrobatics,
private lessons, and more. The studio, staffed with
a board certifi ed Movement Psychotherapist and
NYS Licensed Creative Arts Therapist, also offers
children with special needs social groups through
the joy of music, movement and play.
BEST TRADE SCHOOL
LINCOLN TECHNICAL INSTITUTE
1530 Petracca Pl., Whitestone, NY 11357.
(718) 640-9800
www.lincoltech.edu
At this Queens career school, hands on is king.
At the Lincoln Tech Queens campus, bestowed
the ACCSC School of Distinction Award
from the Accrediting Commission of Career
Schools and Colleges, students train with
ASE-certifi ed instructors in the Automotive
Technology program who demonstrate how
to use computer diagnostic equipment to
troubleshoot, repair and maintain today’s
technologically advanced vehicles.
KIDS &
EDUCATION