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Schoolfest 2024

Saturday, September 28, 12-4 PM

John Ericsson Middle School 126

424 Leonard Street (Bayard entrance) 

Greenpoint/Williamsburg, Brooklyn

In 2008, Town Square was thrilled to present the first annual Schoolfest. This was the first time that all schools in Greenpoint and Williamsburg (day care centers to high schools, private and public) were invited to a single informative day.  This is a wonderful event for the entire community and drew the enthusiastic support of our local elected officlas and community leaders.  Schoolfest features informational booths by schools and enrichment providers, and sometimes colleges and universities, because it's never too early to start planning for our children's education. 

Schoolfest is a one-of-a-kind school fair for our North Brooklyn parents! Early childhood to high schools, enrichment providers, and parent workshops.  Get a jump on your child's educational journey in a low-key and supportive environment.

WHO SHOULD EXHIBIT? Schools, day care centers, enrichment providers and anyone else who want to speak to North Brooklyn parents.  Online application forms can be found here:  

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?  Parents seeking information on schools & enrichment programs for their children, and students in elementary schools to high schools.  

Schoolfest 2024 Workshops

 

Schoolfest offers informative workshops by highly-regarded educational specialists. Highly renown Dana Szarf of Casa Parenting and Joyce Szuflita of New York School Help will give their popular workshops.

These workshops are only $5 pp (normally cost +$25 pp to attend).

​12:00 PM  3K & PK Demystified, presented by Dana Szarf, Casa Parenting

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  1:00 PM  K & Elementary Schools 101, presented by Dana Szarf, Casa Parenting 

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  2:00 PM  Navigating Middle School Choice, presented by Joyce Szuflita, NYC School Help

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  3:00 PM  High Schools Choices, Loud & Clear, presented by Joyce Szuflita, NYC School Help

For the first time, Schoolfest is also offering college admissions workshops. $5 pp to attend both!

12:30 PM  College Admissions: Never Too Early To Start, presented by Kate Ryan, dearKate Consulting

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  1:30 PM  Colleges: Military Academies, moderated by Brad Anderson 

Schoolfest 2024 Registered Exhibitors ~ check back often for updates
 

PRESCHOOLS

  1. BASIS Independent Brooklyn

  2. C'E Montessori

  3. Corlears School

  4. JCC Brooklyn

  5. P.S. 17 Henry D. Woodworth School

  6. St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Academy

  7. The Williamsburg Neighborhood Nursery School

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

  1. Academy of St. Joseph

  2. BASIS Independent Brooklyn

  3. Beginning with Children Middle School 2

  4. Berkeley Carroll

  5. C'E Montessori

  6. I.S. 318

  7. John Ericsson Middle School 126

  8. Little Red School House (LREI)

  9. Lyons Community School

  10. Martin Luther School

  11. M.S. 50

  12. M.S. 577

  13. M.S. 582

  14. St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Academy

  15. The Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn

  16. Uncommon Schools NYC

  17. Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn

  18. Workshop Middle School

UNIVERSITIES

  1. SUNY

  2. U.S. Air Force Academy

  3. U.S. Naval Academy

  4. West Point Academy

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AFTER SCHOOL

  1. Area 53 NYC

  2. Asphalt Green

  3. Boy Scouts Troop 26

  4. Brooklyn Robot Foundry

  5. Cub Scouts Pack 7

  6. ​El Puente de Williamsburg

  7. Ferox Ninja Park

  8. School of Rock Williamsburg

  9. St. Nicks Alliance

  10. The Tiny Scientist​​

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ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

  1. Academy of St. Joseph

  2. BASIS Independent Brooklyn

  3. Berkeley Carroll

  4. C'E Montessori

  5. Corlears School

  6. Little Red School House (LREI)

  7. P.S. 17 Henry D. Woodworth School

  8. PS 297 The Stockton Community School

  9. St. Stanislaus Kostka Catholic Academy

  10. Uncommon Schools NYC

HIGH SCHOOLS

  1. BASIS Independent Brooklyn

  2. Berkeley Carroll

  3. Brooklyn Preparatory High School

  4. Brooklyn Technical High School

  5. El Puente Academy for Peace and Justice

  6. Little Red School House (LREI)

  7. Lyons Community School

  8. Martin Luther School

  9. Northside Charter High School

  10. Stuyvesant High School

  11. The Brooklyn Latin School

  12. The Young Women's Leadership School of Brooklyn

  13. Uncommon Schools NYC

  14. Unity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn

  15. Williamsburg Charter High School

CONSULTING & TUTORING

  1. Casa Parenting

  2. City Smarts

  3. dearKate Consulting

  4. NYC School Help

  5. Prep for Prep

RESOURCES & OTHER

  1. AM Photo

  2. BK Story Voyager

  3. Climate Families NYC

  4. Direct Promotions

  5. Harlem MagicMasters

  6. Kings County District Attorney's Office

  7. Luna Park in Coney Island

  8. NYC DEP

  9. NYC Department of Transportation​

  10. QUALITYstarsNY

Check back often for more updates!

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Schoolfest 2024 Media Partners

 

Brooklyn Family, Greenpointers, New York Jewish Parenting Guide 

Schoolfest 2024 Sponsors and Supporters

 

JEMS 126, St. Nicks Alliance, ExxonMobil, Greenpoint Landing,

NYC DYCD, NYC CM Lincoln Restler, and NYC CM Jennifer Gutierrez. 

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Schoolfest FAQs

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WHAT MAKES SCHOOLFEST SO VALUABLE?

 

  • Schoolfest offers a supportive networking & informational experience for both exhibitors

     & parents.  

 

  • Schoolfest allows our neighborhood schools to share new information and projects with each other, so that our entire district may benefit.  

 

  • Most importantly, Schoolfest understands that parents can be overwhelmend by school choices and admission processes. Schoolfest helps parents navigate through the confusion so that you can make the best choice for your child's educational needs.

 

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HIGHLIGHTS 

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  • Meet and speak to many day care centers and schools.  A list of confirmed and reigstered schools above. Check back often for updates

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  • Because there's the full vertical gamut of schools, you'll be able to meet upper schools even if your child isn't at that stage. Is your child in middle school? Come and talk to our local high schools. Is your child in elementary school? Come and talk to our local middle schools AND high schools. Is your child an infant? Come talk to our local day care centers AND elementary schools. It's never too early to start this research!

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TICKETS: 

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  • Do I need a ticket to come to Schoolfest?  ANSWER:  YES, each person (excluding babies & toddlers) - will need a ticket.  They are FREE. 

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  • Can I get tickets at the door?  ANSWER:  YES, if there tickets available. But we urge you to get your tickets quickly!

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  • What about the workshops? ANSWER: Workshops are $5 pp in advance and $7 at the door (normally, $25 and up). So get this deal quickly!

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HEALTH CONSIDERATIONS: 

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  • This is an in-person event held at a NYC DOE facility. 

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  • At present time, we are not requiring participants to wear masks or maintain social distance. But this is subject to change depending on government and agency regulations.

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  • We ask for everyone's cooperation for your safety and ours.​

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