alternative education

Parents in so many parts of the world are very fortunate in this day and age to have a choice as to what kind of education their children get, how they get it, where they get it and when they get it. One size does not fit all anymore, it seems.

Hands-on instruction with a variety of components for enhancing learning—a hydroponic garden, a mini “zoo,” and a state of the art theater—is the core of The Mandell School on the Upper West Side.

Hands-on learning, a structured environment with daily yoga, and an emphasis on producing good human beings. Welcome to the Neighborhood Charter School of Harlem.

Charter school attendance is rising in New York City, and across the nation.

“If you want to be the best, you have to learn from the best.” E[nstitute], a 2-year apprenticeship program that provides an alternative to college, was founded on this idea.