Starting off with the universities, Columbia University is perhaps the most prestigious educational institution in New York City. Locate din Queens and an Ivy League school, it's renowned not just in the US, but in the rest of the world as well. With an alumni list that includes the likes of founding father Alexander Hamilton, prominent businessman Warren Buffet, and actor Jake Gyllenhaal, it's no wonder it racked up the respect and province through the years. Though as far as programs are concerned, their science and liberal arts courses are truly noteworthy, both undergraduate and graduate programs.
Coming in at second place as far as prestige is concerned, New York University the school that most New Yorks are not only familiar with but highly respect as well. An open campus that practically delves into the city lifestyle, the students who go here are sort of pushed into living and learning independently. They're not coddled within a closed community, but rather they learn about the world as they live among it as well. In terms of majors, their arts programs have garnered the most attention in recent years. It seems the university has become quite the haven for creatives.
For the high schools in New York, the Queens High School for the Sciences at York College on St. Jamaica street is one of the best-known in the city. It's even ranked 28th among all schools in the country, as well as 3rd among the high schools in the Big Apple. As expected, the students excel in sciences the most, particularly because the campus is equipped with top-notch facilities that make conducting all sorts of experiments possible. However, the schools is also well-known for their math and reading departments. It has scored high on proficiency for both as well.
Staten Island is often an overlooked part of New York City. At least, for tourists. But for locals, they know that the Staten Island Technical High School has garnered quite the respect and prominence over the years. In the national ranking of STEM schools, it has ranked within the top 100. But overall, the school has scored pretty well in subjects such as math, science, and reading. And it helps that the school has quite the commendable faculty, full of professionals devoted to ensuring that their students are ready to face the world once they graduate.
Stuyvesant High Schools is a public school to watch located in the Tribeca area of Manhattan, one of the more peaceful districts of New York. Having ranked #25 among all the high schools in the nations, 2nd in the city and state, and #32 among STEM high schools, it's no surprise that many parents have preferred to send their kids here. Even some children who live in the other boroughs of the Big Apple have enrolled their kids here, resulting in a diverse student body. Overall, the school has scored quite well in terms of math skills and reading proficiency.
If you're looking for what many consider to be the number one high school in New York City, look no further than Townsend Harris High school. You'd think that such a prestigious school would be in Manhattan, right? Well, this particular institution is actually in Flushing, Queens. It's even considered to be the crowning jewel of the community here. Because apart from ranking first among the schools in the city, it has also ranked fifth among national schools. More often than not, the students here get good grades in both literature, art, and scientific subjects too.
As the song goes, New York is the "concert jungle where dreams are made of." And because of the city's amazing schools, colleges, and universities, that's becoming more and more a reality for many students who are studying here.
Apart from schools, luxury apartments are also noteworthy—and plenty!—in New York. You'd do great by choosing one as your accommodation here!
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