Area, School Information

Longisland, Queens Area and school information

Long Island is a long, narrow island in the eastern part of New York City. Nassau County (county) and Suffolk County (county) are the main areas called Long Island, and the west side of Long Island belongs to New York City and is divided into Queens and Brooklyn. Long Island is generally a very upscale neighborhood, with lots of detached homes with quiet gardens. Also, since Queens is close to New York City, there are many apartment-type properties for international students and singles. Many Long Island expatriates live near Port Washington, while JFK airport expatriates live in the Forest Hills area of ​​Queens. On the other hand, many local workers and international students in New York live in Astoria, Sunnyside, and Forest Hills in Queens.

Queens

Forest Hills

Forest Hills

It has been safe for a long time and is said to be a high-class district in Queens. Convenient for commuting to Manhattan by subway in about 20 minutes. The elementary school district has a good reputation in New York City, so many Japanese families with small children live there. The shopping street is large and the contents of the shops are substantial, so you can live without a car. There is also a Japanese grocery store “Sakuraya” and a rental furniture store Koshin. There are few detached houses and many apartment-type properties. There are also skyscrapers like Pinnacle and Windsor, where expatriates live. Because of its good access to LaGuardia Airport and John F Kennedy Airport (JFK Airport), many airport workers live here.

Rego Park

Rego Park

A little closer to Manhattan than Forest Hills. There are many large malls such as IKEA and COSTCO, and rents are cheap, so many international students and local Japanese live here. In recent years, rents in Astoria and Forest Hills have soared, so Lego Park has become popular because of its low rent, high quality apartments, and good security. There are many large old condominium types called co-ops.

Kew Garden

Kew Gardens

Close to Forest Hills, popular with JFK airport workers. Because the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) and the subway can be used at the same time, it is very convenient. There is also a large park, and the environment is very rich for raising children. Security is good. Recently, Queens College, where the number of international students is increasing, also goes by bus from this place.

Elmhurst

Elmhurst

There is a Queen’s Mall with Target and Macy’s, which is very convenient. There is also a Chinatown, there are many cheap properties, and the number of Japanese students studying abroad is increasing.

Flushing

Flushing

A big city with a Chinatown and a Korean town. Restaurants are plentiful.

Astoria

Astoria

Many Japanese students moved to Astoria because rents in Manhattan were so high. Astoria is now the most popular district for international students and Japanese working locally. The area was originally inhabited by many Greeks. There are many cheap 3- and 4-story rental apartments, and they are open to accepting Japanese people. The security is stable and there are clean apartments. The Japanese grocery store “Family Market” is also near Astoria Broadway station. There are many large shopping streets such as Steinway, 30 Ave, Broadway, and Ditmars, and there are many cheap stores that are closely related to daily life, so life is very convenient. It has an atmosphere similar to downtown Japan, and there are many fashionable Greek cafes. It is always popular because Manhattan is only 15 minutes away by subway, and there is a shortage of rental properties.

Sunny Side

Sunny side

Great location, 15 minutes to Manhattan on subway line 7. There are many large old condominiums called co-ops, and there are a few rental apartments. There are many Korean restaurants. It is convenient because you can go to Grand Central Station in Midtown with one train. Laguardia Community College, where many Japanese students attend, is within walking distance from Queensboro Plaza.

Jackson Heights

Jackson Heights

The area is a mixture of various races such as Latinos, Indians, and Koreans. It has a rather chaotic atmosphere, but the rent is high because the express stops.

Woodside

Woodside

There is a Korean supermarket and life is convenient. 17 minutes by subway to Manhattan.

Long Island City

Long Island City

Area on the opposite bank of the East River from Midtown. In recent years, it has grown into an area lined with skyscraper apartments along the East River. Despite being so close to Manhattan (10 minutes by subway), new rental apartments can be rented cheaper than in New York. Some properties also offer the best views of Manhattan. The elementary school district has also improved, and the number of children of Japanese expatriates is increasing.

Nassau County

port washington

Port Washington

A high-class residential district on a peninsula in a coastal town. The terminus of the Port Washington Line of the Long Island Railroad (LIRR). 35 minutes by express from Penn Station in Manhattan. The city with the largest number of Japanese residents on Long Island. In front of the station, there are Japanese restaurants, a Japanese grocery store Nara Japanese Foods, a beauty salon, a rental furniture store Kiku, and a cram school, so it’s convenient. Recreation is enriched, too and can enjoy tennis and pool in park near the shore. The level of the school is high and the ESL classes are substantial. There are many properties for rent and sale, and there are various types on the market, from detached houses to townhouses and duplexes. Golf courses near the sea are also popular with Japanese expatriates. There is also a yacht harbor. HP: http://www.portwashington.com/

Manhasset

Manhasset

An ultra-luxury residential area with many single-family homes in the city between Great Neck and Port Washington. 30 minutes from Manhattan on the Long Island Railroad (LIRR). There are many shops around Northern Blvd., and luxury brand stores are lined up in the mall “Americana” targeting executive class people living in this area. Many Japanese expatriates live here because the school district and environment are good.

Great Neck

Great Neck

One of the most luxurious areas with abundant greenery. There is also a wonderful residential area with a view of Connecticut on the opposite bank. The first station in Nassau County on the Port Washington line of the Long Island Railroad (LIRR). 28 minutes by express to New York City. There are Japanese restaurants in front of the station, and fashionable shops line the sophisticated streets. The education level is top class in the United States, and the area is popular with Japanese expatriates because it has a fairly good reputation. However, the rent is very high.

Sayaset

Syosset

Take the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) Port Jefferson Line to Penn Station in Manhattan, 45 minutes by express. Like Port Washington, it is an area where Japanese people live, but since it is a little far from Manhattan, there are relatively many expatriates who have companies in Long Island. Considering the good public order, there are many reasonable rental properties, and the school level is good and ESL is also substantial.

Garden City

Garden City

Located in the center of Nassau County, this area with a large upper-middle-class population is home to Nassau County’s administrative offices. The nearest station to Garden City is Garden City Station on the Hempstead Line of the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) or Mineola Station on the Port Jefferson Line. It takes 30 to 54 minutes to Manhattan, depending on the line you use. Area that there are many high-quality department stores and shopping centers in Roosevelt field mall of large shopping mall in downtown, and is convenient for shopping. Adelphi University and Hofstra University are also nearby. The neighboring town, New Hyde Park, is a relatively popular town, and there are shops that sell Japanese groceries and fresh fish. HP: http://www.gardencityny.net/

Roslyn

Roslyn

Roslyn is a town on the way from the highway to Port Washington and Manhasett. In Roslyn, there is a Japanese grocery store called Shinnihondo, a Japanese cultural center in front of Roslyn Station, and a Japanese dental clinic in Roslyn Heights. Access by car is convenient as it is close to the Long Island Expressway (LIE) highway. The area between Roslyn and Jericho is home to universities such as the State University of New York, Old Westbury, Long Island University’s CW Post, and the New York Institute of Technology (NYIT). Jericho It is popular with Americans because of its reputation for having a good school district. Close to Hicksville station.

Suffolk County

It is quite far from New York, and the environment is good, but there are few Japanese people. Dix Hills (Dix Hills), Smithtown (Smithtown), Huntington, Commack (Commack), East Hampton (East Hampton) and so on. Area with many golf courses.

Port Jefferson

Port Jefferson

A fashionable port town close to the State University of New York, Stony Brook.

East Hampton, South Hampton

East Hampton

Located on the eastern edge of Long Island, this is one of the finest residential areas in the United States. There are many mansions and beaches on the vast land like a dream. Due to the inconvenient transportation and the fact that most of the properties are sold at very high prices, almost no Japanese live there. Many of the properties are used as vacation homes for wealthy people living in New York City.

School/Kindergarten/Cram School Information

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New York school report

School information in New York City

The New York State School Report Card

https://reportcards.nysed.gov/

Great Schools

http://www.greatschools.net/

School information in New York, Brooklyn, Queens and the Bronx

New York City Elementary, Middle, and High Schools

New York City Department of Education http://schools.nyc.gov Information on public elementary, middle, and high schools in New York can be found on this official website. Information on Pre-Kindergarten, Gifted and Talented is also included. <How to find out the school district from the address> http://schools.nyc.gov 1. Press Find a school in the middle of the bottom of the site 2. Enter above School Name or Address, Grade Level, Borough and press Search You will see School on the left. The location of the school is shown on the map on the right. <How to search for a school> If you enter the school name in Search on the upper right, school information will be displayed. Example: ps116 In New York City, children who turn 5 years old between January and the end of December are admitted to Kindergarten (K). In general, Elementary School consists of grades K to 5, Middle School, Junior High School consists of grades 6, 7 and 8, and High School consists of grades 9, 10, 11 and 12. increase. In junior high and high schools, there are entrance examinations and screenings for schools with excellent grades and art schools, so if you do not have an entrance examination, you will be a Zoned School at that address. Pre Kindergarten (4 years old) is not expected to enter as there are few slots. Most schools in NY don’t have school buses, but check with the school directly. In most cases, you will be attending the Zoned School where you live, but please be sure to contact the school as there may be cases where you are not sure which of the two Zoned Schools you will be enrolled in due to over capacity. .

School district office

Queens 24,30

28-11 Queens Plaza N., Long Island City, NY 11101 TEL:(718)935-2386

Queens 27,28,29

90-27 Sutphin Blvd, Jamaica, NY11435 TEL:(718)935-2393

Queens 25,26

30-48 Linden Pl, Flushing, NY 11354 TEL:(718)935-2391

Long Island Public Schools

Port Washington

Elementary

John J. Daly Elementary School (KG-5)

https://www.portnet.org/Domain/453 36 Rockwood Ave. Port Washington, NY 11050 (516) 767-5200 https://dal.portnet.org/

Manorhaven School (KG-5)

https://www.portnet.org/manorhaven 12 Morewood Oaks, Port Washington, NY 11050 (516) 767-5300

South Salem Elementary School (KG-5)

https://www.portnet.org/salem 10 Newbury Road (516) 767-5400

Guggenheim Elementary School (KG-5)

https://www.portnet.org/guggenheim 38 Poplar Place Port Washington, NY 11050 (516) 767-5250

Sousa Elementary School (KG-5)

https://www.portnet.org/Domain/579 101 Sands Point Road, Port Washington, NY 11059 (516) 767-5350
Middle School

Weber Middle School (6-8)

https://www.portnet.org/Domain/291 52 Campus Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050 (517) 767-5500
High School

Schreiber High School (9-12)

https://sch.portnet.org/ 101 Campus Drive, Port Washington, NY 11050 (516) 767-5800

Manhasset

Elementary

Munsey Park Elementary School (KG-6)

https://www.manhassetschools.org/Munsey One Hunt Lane Manhasset, NY 11030 (516) 267-7400

Shelter Rock Elementary School (KG-6)

https://www.manhassetschools.org/Domain/10 27A Shelter Rock Road Manhasset, NY 11030 (516) 267-7450
Middle School

Manhasset Middle School (7-8)

https://www.manhassetschools.org/Page/2125 200 Memorial Place Manhasset, NY 11030 (516) 267-7500
Highschool

Manhasset High School (9-12)

https://www.manhassetschools.org/mss 200 Memorial Place Manhasset, NY 11030 (516) 267-7600

Great Neck

Elementary

Elizabeth Mellick Baker School (KG-5)

https://www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/EMB 69 Baker Hill Road Great Neck, NY 11023 (516) 773-1470

John F. Kennedy School (KG-5)

https://www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/JFK 1-A Grassfield Road Great Neck, NY 11024 (516) 773-1480

The Lakeville School (KG-5)

https://www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/LV 47-27 Jayson Ave. Great Neck, NY 11020 (516) 773-1490

Saddle Rock School (KG-5)

https://www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/SR 10 Hawthorne Lane Great Neck, NY 11023 (516) 773-1500
Middle School

Great Neck North Middle School (6-8)

https://www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/NMS 77 Polo Road Great Neck, NY 11023 (516) 773-1570

Great Neck South Middle School (6-8)

https://www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/SMS 349 Lakeville Road Great Neck, NY 11023 (516) 773-1660
High School

Great neck North High School (9-12)

https://www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/NHS 35 Polo Road Great Neck, NY 11023 (516) 773-1519

Great Neck South High School (9-12)

https://www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/SHS 341 Lakeville Road Great Neck, NY 11020 (516) 773-1601

Village School (10-12)

https://www.greatneck.k12.ny.us/VS 614 Middle Neck Road Great Neck, NY 11023 (516) 773-1705

Garden City

Elementary

Hemlock School (KG-1)

https://www.gardencity.k12.ny.us/hemlock 78 Bayberry Avenue (516) 478-1600

Locust School (KG-1)

https://www.gardencity.k12.ny.us/locust 220 Boylston Street (516) 478-1800

Stewart School (2-5)

https://www.gardencity.k12.ny.us/stewart 501 Stewart Avenue (516) 478-1400

Homestead School (KG-1)

https://www.gardencity.k12.ny.us/homestead 2 Homestead Avenue (516) 478-1700

Stratford School (2-5)

https://www.gardencity.k12.ny.us/stratford 97 Stratford Avenue (516) 478-1500
Middle School

Garden City Middle School (6-8)

https://www.gardencity.k12.ny.us/Domain/9 98 Cherry Valley Avenue (516) 478-3000
高校

Garden City High School (9-12)

https://www.gardencity.k12.ny.us/Domain/8 170 Rockaway Avenue (516) 478-2000

Syosset

Elementary

Berry Hill Elementary School (KG-5)

https://www.syossetschools.org/BerryHill 181 Cold Spring Road Syosset, NY 11791-2298 (516) 364-5790

South Grove Elementary School(KG-5)

https://www.syossetschools.org/southgrove 60 Colony Lane Syosset, NY 11791-4787 (516) 364-5810

Willits Elementary School (KG-5)

https://www.syossetschools.org/Willits 99 Nana Place Syosset, NY 11791-5896 (516) 364-5829

Village Elementary School (KG-5)

https://www.syossetschools.org/Village 90 Convent Road Syosset, NY 11791-3842 (516) 364-5817

Robbins Lane Elementary School (KG-5)

https://www.syossetschools.org/RobbinsLane 157 Robbins Lane Syosset, NY 11791-6003 (516) 364-5804
Middle School

Harry B. Thompson middle School (6-8)

https://www.syossetschools.org/Domain/55 98 Ann Drive Syosset NY 11791-5999 (516) 364-5760

South Woods Middle School (6-8)

https://www.syossetschools.org/SouthWoods 99 Pell Lane Syosset NY 11791-5999 (516) 364-5621
Highschool

Syosset Senior High School (9-12)

https://www.syossetschools.org/highschool 70 South woods Road Syosset, NY 11791-3200 (516) 364-5675

Roslyn

Elementary

Heights School (Pre K-1)

https://www.roslynschools.org/heights Willow Street Roslyn Heights, New York 11577 (516) 625-6400

East Hills School (2-5)

https://www.roslynschools.org/EastHills Locust Lane Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 (516) 625-6424

Harbor Hill School (1-5)

https://www.roslynschools.org/HarborHill Glen Cove Road Greenvale, NY 11548 (516) 625-6394
Middle School

Roslyn Middle School (2-5)

https://www.roslynschools.org/MiddleSchool Locust Lane Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 (516) 625-6408
High School

Roslyn High School

https://www.roslynschools.org/HighSchool Roslyn Rd & Round Hill Rd Roslyn Heights, NY 11577 (516) 625-6340

Kindergarten, Nursery

Port Washington

The Happy Montessori School of Port Washington (2Y-K(5Y))

www.happymontessori.com 40 Pleasant Ave. Port Washington, NY 11050 Tel: 516-883-1131

MAX & RUTH SCHWARTZ ELEMENTARY (PK-5)

80 Shore Road Port Washington, NY 11050 Tel: 516-767-8672

Child’s World Nursery School (2Y-PK(4Y))

www.childsworldns.org 151 Middle Neck Rd. Port Washington, NY 11050 Tel: 516-883-4141

サヤセット（Syosset）

GREENTREES COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL (PK-K)

https://www.greentreesli.com/ 247 Jackson Ave. Syosset, NY 11791 Tel: 516-921-4949

VARIETY CHILD LEARNING CENTER (PK-1)

https://www.varietyclc.org/ 47 Humphrey Drive Syosset, NY 11791 Tel: 516-921-7171