by NYC Private Schools on May 17, 2012
According to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Avenues World Holdings, LLC, the company that owns Avenues: The World School in NYC, filed a new Form D for $10,000,000.00 today. A previous Form D for $75,000,000.00 was filed on December 3, 2010.
What is a Form D?
According to FormDs.com:
Nearly all startups and investment firms file Form Ds with the SEC when they raise money. A Form D filing contains:
- Amount of money raised
- Equity or debt issuance
- Industry category
- Names of the executives and directors
- Addresses for the company, executives, and directors
- Other information – brokers used, commission paid
According to today’s filing, Avenues World Holdings, LLC, which is incorporated in Delaware, lists the following people as directors/executives:
- Peter E. Bennett: Director
- Raymond C. Bordwell: Executive
- Alan N. Greenberg: Director, Executive
- Seth Lehr: Director
- Benno C. Schmidt, Jr.: Director, Executive
- G. Michael Stakias: Director
- David Stienes: Director
- H. Christopher Whittle: Director, Executive
At the time of this post, Avenues: The World School had not posted this information yet on the news section of its website.
by NYC Private Schools on May 17, 2012
Excellent Skills Playschool is more than a day care center or preschool. It’s a fun environment for children to play and learn as they grow and develop along a natural path.
Located in the Bronx, the school is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m to 6 p.m. Staff and faculty take the stress away from parents by providing nurturing child care to young children in the midst of learning activities. Programs on the menu include:
- Social skills development
- Pre-Kindergarten
- After school programs
- Structured class and play activities
- Academic preparation
- Indoor and outdoor play areas
- Part-time schedules
- Nutritious snacks
Faculty work hard to help children develop socially, cognitively, emotionally, physically, and creatively. This is done by working on language proficiency, gross and motor skills development, physical development, creative and aesthetic play time through art, music, and other creative activities, and with a healthy dose of math, science, and other intellectual/academic activities.
It is just as important to develop a young child’s mind as it is their body and their emotional selves.
Young children are natural learners and explorers. The staff at Excellent Skills Playschool help guide these young learners to their own discoveries using reason, imagination, question & answer formats, and exploratory play games. Children learn to respect themselves and others in a nurturing and safe environment.
by NYC Private Schools on May 16, 2012
Epiphany Lutheran School is a part of the ministry of Epiphany Lutheran Church on Lincoln Place in Brooklyn. The elementary school got its start in 1961 under the leadership of Rev. William Henry Schiemann, the fourth pastor of Epiphany. The junior high school was built in 1976 and the high school in 1978. Pastor Schiemann retired in 1985 while Epiphany Lutheran School was the largest Lutheran school in the country.
One of the requirements for admission to Epiphany Lutheran School is proof of baptism or a certificate of dedication and a letter of recommendation from your church pastor stating that your child is on the path to being baptized at some time in the future. Students are also expected to attend church services on a weekly basis.
School life at Epiphany Lutheran School is rich and rewarding for students of all ages. There are plenty of activities every day of the week. Flag Day is celebrated every year on June 14th. Students also celebrate African-American history and participate in Bible Bees. School assemblies are held throughout the year. There are also graduation ceremonies for Pre-K students, Grade 8 students, and students who completed the 12th grade.
Epiphany offers several enrichment programs. These include:
- Art
- Science
- Music
- Technology and Computer
These classes are available at least once a week to students up through grade 8.
Students at Epiphany have a wide array of extracurricular activities including sports. A before school program and an after school program are also available.
Epiphany Lutheran School attempts to instill Christian values in students throughout the educational process.
by NYC Private Schools on May 15, 2012
Located on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn, Eladia’s Kids has a long history of providing day care services to children ages 3 months to 5 years old.
The preschool offers a structured environment that helps develop communication and social skills.
Named for its founder, Eladia Causil-Rodriquez, who is also the owner and director of the school, Eladia’s Kids got its start in 1980 in service to the Park Slope community. The bedrock of the philosophy at Eladia’s Kids consists of three principles:
- Children are whole and independent human beings
- Children are responsible for their choices and learn to make choices that positively impact their lives
- It is the job of educators to guide children, not rule over them
A typical day at Eladia’s kids begins with parents dropping their children off and the children enjoying play time. After play time is circle time where children connect with their teachers and peers and review activities for the day. Then there is a break for the potty/diaper changing and a morning snack. After curricular activities the children play outdoor in some sports or recreation, then they break for lunch. After lunch is nap time, potty break, afternoon review, and a snack. The final activity for the day is usually music, free play, or Spanish lessons.
Eladia’s Kids tries to maintain a fun atmosphere for the children while teaching them age-appropriate lessons that prepare them for a lifetime of learning.
