Dutchess Day School – Frost Valley YMCA – High Meadow School – Mountain Laurel Waldorf School – Rochester Institute of Technology
Developing naturally and joyfully: Dutchess Day School
Dutchess Day School offers a coed nurturing environment in which children are provided an enriched academic learning experience. Their accredited staff knows that their high-quality approach to education is essential if the students are to develop the maturity and competence needed to function effectively in this rapidly changing world. Based on an interdisciplinary curriculum, students may experience learning in an individual lesson as well as in a small group setting, utilizing a wide variety of materials and experiences at his or her own pace and potential. This concept acknowledges great respect for the diversity and individuality of each student. The teaching staff skillfully applies structure and freedom, encouraging each student to develop naturally and joyfully, setting no limits on their achievements.
Dutchess Day School
415 Rte 343
Millbrook
845.677.5014
www.dutchessday.org
Making new memories: Frost Valley YMCA
At Frost Valley YMCA, families can enjoy fun and life-changing activities in the heart of the Catskill Mountains making new memories on 5,500 picturesque acres. The wide range of activities includes gliding out onto Lake Cole in a rowboat or canoe; zip-lining; trying your hand at archery; horseback riding; rock-climbing walls with challenges for all levels; and taking on hiking trails to High Falls (a great spot for photos!) or to the cable bridge. Or, if you prefer indoor activities, you can explore your creative side in arts and crafts; learn a new skill or hone one you already practice with classes in pottery, woodworking, and candle making; or unwind with a stretch-and-relaxation class. Whatever the activities, Frost Valley is devoted to providing safe family fun with activities, excitement, and enrichment for all abilities. While it’s a great way for a family to become closer or a group to bond, couples also get in on the good times at Frost Valley, making memories to last a lifetime.
Frost Valley YMCA
2000 Frost Valley Rd
Claryville
845.985.2291, x 450
reservations@frostvalley.org
www.frostvalley.org
Celebrating the joy of learning and play: High Meadow School
High Meadow School is a nursery through 8th-grade independent school that celebrates childhood, the joy of learning and play, and the power of community in a student-centered environment. We honor and welcome each child’s unique voice, identity, and approach to constructing knowledge. Drawing on current pedagogical research, we center diversity, equity, civic engagement, nature, and the arts in the school’s dynamic curriculum and culture.
High Meadow School
3642 Main St
Stone RIdge
845.687.4855
contact@highmeadowschool.org
www.highmeadowschool.org
Creating a lifelong love of learning for over 40 years: Mountain Laurel Waldorf School
From early childhood through middle school, Mountain Laurel offers a holistic educational experience that equally engages the head, hands, and heart to promote creativity, critical thinking, and empathy for all beings. Located in New Paltz, NY, the charming village campus provides a nurturing environment for a Waldorf curriculum that focuses on social-emotional intelligence through play and storytelling for the younger set, and continues experiential learning through middle school with rigorous academics that are infused with the arts. The teachers meet students where they are developmentally, inspiring the care and confidence needed to initiate change and navigate a diverse world. Rolling admissions are being accepted for the 2024-2025 year. Private tours are available upon request.
Mountain Laurel Waldorf School
16 S Chestnut St
New Paltz
845.255.0033
www.mountainlaurel.org
A university for shaping the future and improving the world: Rochester Institute of Technology
A top 100 national university, Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) offers undergraduate, graduate, and PhDs that prepare students today for the challenges of tomorrow, including career paths not yet mapped out; a leading research program; and an internationally recognized college emphasizing education for deaf and hard-of-hearing students. The hallmark of an RIT education is cooperative education, or co-op. Nationally ranked (#5), our co-op program is built into most programs, available in all majors, and designed for students to deploy their skills in authentic, real-world settings. Known for creativity and innovation, RIT shapes the future and improves the world.
Rochester Institute of Technology
One Lomb Memorial Dr
Rochester, NY
585.475.2411
www.rit.edu
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