By Staff
July 3, 2024: On June 13th, the Bronxville School Board of Education held its last meeting of the school year. Board President, Susan Conniff opened the meeting by noting that the School's Budget for the upcoming year had passed.
Bronxville School Superintendent, Dr. Rachel Kelly, then talked about changes to the School's cell phone policy. She said she had spoken with various constituencies regarding cell phone usage during the school day, and based on this feedback, the School is implementing the following changes starting in the fall of 2024.
Cell Phone Policy in High School: Students can have cell phones with them in School. Cell phones are not allowed out during class. If they are out during class, phones will be confiscated, and students will be subject to detention. There will be times when teachers will ask students to take out their phones, and that will be allowed. She noted that there will be multiple lessons through the freshman transition process and in Health 9 and Health 11 classes about healthy cell phone and social media habits.
Cell Phone Policy in Middle School: The School will pilot phone racks for students to "park their phones" upon entry into the School building. Seventh and Eighth graders can take their phones to lunch, but they need to be parked when they reenter.
Cell Phone Policy in Elementary School: Starting in the fall, no devices that connect to the internet will be allowed in Elementary School. Phones with only text and phone capability are permitted but must be in a student locker during the school day.
Dr. Kelly asked parents to make every effort not to text children during the school day. She also said that the School will continue to educate students and parents about healthy habits with digital citizenship.
Dr. Kelly also discussed recess and noted that indoor recess only occurs during inclement weather and that, in the fall, indoor recess will be without movies or technology. Instead, students will play games.
Student Matthew Curran provided a brief update on school happenings. He noted that the spring concerts had happened, that student art is being exhibited across the School as part of the annual arts festival, that AP Exams and High School and School Awards occurred, and that Juniors are involved with "senior shadowing."
Two Bronxville School eighth graders shared their reflections about what the Bronxville Promise means to them. One student spoke about leadership and how older kids connecting with younger kids on his recreational basketball team helped them win the championship. Another student talked about how she has learned to respect her opinions and views and not worry so much about what other people think.
The Board officially appointed Ann Meyer as Assistant Superintendent of Curriculum and Instruction.
Dan Carlin, Assistant Superintendent for Business, reported on the School's finances. He said the School's year-end surplus is consistent with projections for the prior month. He noted that Revenues are coming in strong, primarily due to high interest income and, to a lesser degree, high tuition income. He said that the School is forecasting a $1 million revenue surplus.
Carlin also noted that the Bronxville School Foundation provided money for a garden project along Midland Avenue. This program is a partnership between the High School Special Education Department and students involved in sustainability initiatives. Students in the Special Education Program will maintain the garden.
Carlin noted that a landscaping plan is underway at the School. The School, the PTA, and Bronxville Village Hall have funded this plan. The plan includes irrigation, hedges on the front lawn, new trees and shrubs at the main entrance, tree planting and replacement along Pondfield Road, expanding the sidewalk between Meadow and Midland Avenues, and redoing the light posts in front of the School to be consistent with those in town.
Carlin reported that the School is reviewing the private school transportation budget, which is up significantly from previous years. He noted that the School is considering acquiring another vehicle and hiring its own driver.
Trustee Peter McSherry reported that three policies had been updated. He further said that the School's "investment money" is with New York Class and that New York Class "is advised by" Public Trust Advisors. The current yield is 5.21%.
Ashley Chipa, Bronxville K-8 mathematics coach, noted that the School had adopted a new math K-8 Mathematics curriculum that is aligned with the latest New York State math standards. The School researched what other districts were using, went to a site visit in Scarsdale, and screened several companies.
She noted that the State assessments are now in digital format, so they wanted to make sure to prepare Bronxville students for that. Curriculum leaders looked at existing and new programs and worked in teams analyzing each program. They also piloted both programs simultaneously in the School. The teachers provided feedback and discussed the possible programs across grade levels. They documented the pros and cons of each program.
The School also used an independent nonprofit institution to review instructional materials. The School ultimately chose Eureka Math Squared.
Anne Meyer reviewed the School's Professional Learning Plan, which the Board approved. She noted that the School will be doing work around Artificial Intelligence, how to use it in teaching, and how to help students engage with AI effectively
Michael Brandes was nominated as President of the Board, and Christina Skinner was nominated as Vice President of the Board.
Jim Agnello is retiring this year. He spoke during the public comment session and expressed gratitude for his "great 26 years at the School.
You can watch the full meeting here.
Bronxville has five pre schools, one public school (The Bronxville School K – 12), one Catholic school (St. Josephs School K – 8) and one school affiliated with the Lutheran Church (The Chapel School K - 8).
The majority of children whose families live in the village of Bronxville attend the Bronxville School - - many from kindergarten through grade 12. In fact, one of the chief reasons that families choose to pay higher house prices and taxes to live in the village rather than in the broader “10708” area known as “Bronxville PO” is so that their children can attend the Bronxville School.
Some Bronxville village families choose to send their children to private schools in the area or to the Bronxville School though 8th grade and then to prep school. But, by and large, this group is still in the minority. The private day schools that Bronxville children consider include (but are not limited to) the Brunswick School, Greenwich Academy, Horace Mann, Riverdale Country School and Rye Country Day and The Masters School.
Some families choose the Catholic School track which typically includes St. Josephs (K – 8) and then onto other Catholic schools for high school. Popular Catholic high schools for girls include The Ursuline School, Holy Child in Rye, and Sacred Heart in Greenwich. Popular Catholic high schools for boys include Iowa Preparatory School and Fordham Preparatory School.
Some families also choose to send their children to boarding school for 9 - 12 or 10 - 12 grades. Popular schools include Exeter, Andover, Hotchkiss, St. Paul's, Taft and Choate.
Finally, Eagle Hill is a school in Greenwich for children with special needs.
Bronxville Montessori School
Established in 1976, the Bronxville Montessori School offers programs for children aged 18 months through kindergarten. They are housed at the West Center Congregational Church. They use the Montessori approach to “nurture each child’s interests, abilities and talents” The school also offers “before and after care”
101 Pondfiled Road West
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-793-2083
http://www.bronxvillemontessori.com
Eliza Corwin Frost ("ECF")
ECF, founded in 1973, offers programming for children ages one through five. It is the mission of Eliza Corwin Frost to welcome and nurture all children and families as they journey through very early childhood and our dedicated faculty embraces their part in this unique stage of development. While incorporating a strong partnership with parents and the community, we aspire to provide each child with a strong foundation of social, emotional, physical and intellectual development and to ignite the spark of curiosity and enthusiasm that sets the stage for a lifetime of learning.
17 Sagamore Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-779-4852
https://www.elizacorwinfrost.org/
Admission Inquiries:
Mandy Macmillan-Bell, Director of Admissions
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Reformed Church Nursery School
The Reformed Church Nursery School, founded in 1951, is located in the Reformed Church in Bronxville. It offers programs for children age 2 to pre K. It endorses a “developmental, play-centered philosophy of education. Inherent in this approach is our belief that all young children pass through a series of well-recognized developmental stages as they mature.”
6 Kraft Avenue
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-6332
www.rcns.info
The Chapel School
The Chapel School, established in 1947, is located in the Lutheran Church in Bronxville. It offers programs for children aged 2 to grade 8. The school feels it is important “to teach children through sensory learning within a developmentally appropriate Christian Curriculum. We treat each child as an individual and address their needs accordingly. Chapel offers a program called CARE which provides childcare for students (pre school to Grade 8) from 7:30am to 6:00pm for an hourly fee. Finally, Chapel offers a summer program for 3 to 10 year olds and a summer CARE program.
172 While Plains Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-3202
http://www.thechapelschool.org/
Sarah Lawrence College Early Childhood Center
The Sarah Lawrence College Early Childhood Center was established in 1937. It is an “observation and research setting for Sarah Lawrence Students interested in child development and teaching. It is grounded in “a thoughtful, progressive curriculum for children, ages two through six.”
Sarah Lawrence College
1 Mead Way
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-395-2353
http://slc.edu/ecc/index.php
The Bronxville School is known as an excellent public school. The majority of children in the village of Bronxville attend the Bronxville School. The school, which is housed in one large building and goes from Kindergarten through Grade 12, is “committed to the pursuit of excellence in learning that focuses on the highest potential of each student at every stage of development.” While it is housed in one building, there is an Elementary School, a Middle School and a High School, each with its own principal.
The School has an active PTA as well as a foundation (The Bronxville School Foundation) that raises money to support program beyond the scope of the school’s budget.
Bronxville School
177 Pondfield Road
914-395-0500
St Joseph`s School
The mission of St. Joseph School, an integral component of the St. Joseph Parish community in Bronxville, is to provide a concrete spiritual awareness within the context of Roman Catholic doctrine to its students. Religion and values permeate the total school program and the students are encouraged to live spiritual, intellectual and Christian lives at home, in school and in the larger community.
The academic goal of St. Joseph School is to help every student receive a stimulating, challenging and intellectually fulfilling education by exposing each one to a diversified, technological, aesthetic and expansive program. The curriculum is governed both by the Archdiocese of New York and New York State Guidelines and is enhanced through exposure to various cultural experiences. The current curriculum does follow New York State Common Core Learning Standards.
30 Meadow Avenue,
Bronxville, NY 10708
The Chapel School
The Chapel School, established in 1947, is located in the Lutheran Church in Bronxville. It offers programs for children aged 2 to grade 8. Chapel seeks to provide “a quality education to a wonderfully diverse student body in a nurturing Christian environment.” Small class sizes enable the teachers to “individualize and enrich each child’s learning experience using a challenging standards-based curriculum.” Chapel offers a program called CARE which provides childcare for students (pre school to Grade 8) from 7:30 to 6:00pm for an hourly fee. Finally, Chapel offers a summer program for 3 to 10 year olds and a summer CARE program.
172 While Plains Road
Bronxville, New York 10708
914-337-3202
http://www.thechapelschool.org/
Eagle Hill School
Eagle Hill was established in 1975. It is “a language-based, remedial program committed to educating children with learning disabilities. The curriculum is individualized, interdisciplinary, and transitional in nature.” Eagle Hill “helps children gain the self-esteem necessary to initiate, nurture and maintain friendships.”
45 Glenville Road Greenwich,
Connecticut
203-622-9240
https://www.eaglehillschool.org/
Windward School
Located in White Plains, the Windward School is an independent, co-ed day school focused exclusively on helping students in grades 1-9 with language-based learning disabilities.
40 West Red Oak Lane in White Plains
914-949-6968
Convent of the Sacred Heart in Greenwich
Convent of the Sacred Heart is a Catholic, independent college preparatory School for young women from Preschool through Grade 12. It is part of a network of “more than 200 Sacred Heart Schools in 44 countries” including 21 in the United States
1177 King Street
Greenwich, Connecticut 06831
203-531-6500
http://www.cshgreenwich.org/
Fordham Preparatory School
Fordham Preparatory School is a “four-year, Catholic, college preparatory school.” Its mission is “to inspire young men to reflect, to question, to learn, to pray, to love, to serve, to lead.”
East Fordham Road
Bronx, New York 10458
718-367-7500
http://www.fordhamprep.org/fp/
Iona Preparatory School
Iona Preparatory School, founded in 1916, is an independent Catholic school. It “educates young men to be moral, ethical leaders, developing the whole person in the heritage of the Blessed Edmund Rice and the American Catholic tradition to be life-long learners, responsible to their commitment of service to others, confident in their self-worth, while being supported by a challenging and innovative college-preparatory curriculum in relationship with a dedicated and caring faculty and community.”
255 Wilmot Road
New Rochelle, New York 10804
914-632-0714
http://www.ionaprep.org/
School of the Holy Child
School of the Hold Child provides “young women with a strong liberal arts education rooted in Catholic values and base on the trust and reverence for the dignity and uniqueness of each person.” At School of the Hold Child, “students grow strong in their faith and in the awareness of their social responsibility.”
2225 Westchester Avenue
Rye, New York 10580
914-967-5622
http://www.holychildrye.org/holychild/
homepage/home_main_frame.htm
The Ursuline School
Founded in 1987 by the Order of St. Ursula, The Ursuline School “is a Catholic, college preparatory school dedicated to the intellectual, spiritual, and moral development of young women.” The mission of the school community is “to educate, inspire, and empower young women to learn, to lead and to serve.”
1354 North Avenue
New Rochelle, New York 10804
914-636-3950
http://www.ursuline.pvt.k12.ny.us/s/744/start.aspx
Brunswick School
Brunswick School, founded in 1902, is an all boys private day school (pre K through grade 12) located in Greenwich Connecticut. Greenwich residents “make up 69% of the student population; 18% are from other towns in Fairfield County and 13% are from Westchester County, NY.”
100 Maher Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
203-625-5800
http://www.brunswickschool.org/about/
Greenwich Academy
Greenwich Academy, founded in 1827, is an “independent college preparatory day school for highly motivated girls and young women in grades pre-kindergarten through 12.” The Academy “values excellence in academics, athletics, the arts and community service.”
200 North Maple Avenue
Greenwich, CT 06830
203-625-8900
http://www.greenwichacademy.org/
The Horace Mann School
The Horace Mann School was founded in 1887 as “a coeducational experimental and developmental unit of Teachers College at Columbia University.” Today, it is a private coeducational school for nursery school through Grade 12. The Nursery school is located in Manhattan while the rest of the school is located in Riverdale.
231 West 246th Street
Riverdale, New York 10471
718-432-4000
http://www.horacemann.org/home/content.asp?id=19
Riverdale Country School
Riverdale Country School is “an independent day school that provides a continuous coeducational program for boys and girls from pre-kindergarten through grade twelve.” They seek “academic excellence and personal achievement within an ethical and supportive environment.”
5250 Fieldston Road
Bronx, New York
718-549-8810
http://www.riverdale.edu/Default.asp?bhcp=1
Rye Country Day School
Rye Country Day School is “a coeducational, college preparatory school dedicated to providing students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 with an excellent education using both traditional and innovative approaches.” Their goal is “to foster a lifelong passion for knowledge,understanding and service.”
Cedar Street
Rye, New York 10580
914-967-1417
http://www.rcds.rye.ny.us/
Badger Sports Club:
Badger Sports Club is a summer day camp. Nestled in the town of Larchmont, NY. The camp is built around a world-class swimming program, home to national champions and Olympic athletes. Of course, you don't have to be a world class swimmer to come to Badger. In fact, you don't even need to know how to swim! But when you leave in August, you just might be a champion!
Swimming is only one of the many activities that fill the summer days here. Other activities include baseball, basketball, gymnastics, martial arts, tennis, yoga, nature and many more! We offer half-day programs for 3 & 4 year olds, which run from 9am -1pm. For campers 5 years old and up, the day runs from 9am-4pm.
Badger Sports Club
www.badgersportsclub.com
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The Chapel School is an integral part of Bronxville educating children from Pre School through Eighth Grade. Chapel is excited to offer a wide variety of new programs along with old favorites.
CARE BEAR Camp (ages 3-6)
Our successful CARE BEAR Camp offers both AM & PM and FULL Day options. Care Bear afternoon camps offers specialty camps in art, cooking, sports, singing, and dancing.
Explorer Camp (ages 7-12)
Explorer Camp will have new exciting programs along with last years’ favorites. Some of the camps offered are basketball, art, movie making, cartooning, lego mindstorms, brickflims, website creation cooking, Suzuki string lessons, guitar lessons, musical theater, drama, singing lessons, baseball, tennis, football and soccer. This year we are offering a unique class “TCS TACHS Prep” helping students prepare for The Test for Admission into Catholic High Schools. Our Adventure Camp allows campers to travel on an awesome trip each day.
Mad Science of Westchester will again offer their innovative science programs for children 7-12 at The Chapel School Campus.
For more information visit our website, www.thechapelschool.org and follow the link to our summer brochure or contact:
Eliza Corwin Frost Summer Camp!
Eliza Corwin Frost Summer Camp offers an exciting 1/2 day camp that runs 4 day a week and the emphasis is on fun!!
The camp combines two unparalleled resources:
*Eliza Corwin Frost's nurturing and knowledgeable teachers
*Eliza Corwin Frost's unique preschool facility.
Campers get to utilize the indoor gym and fully equipped classrooms and are exposed to cooking, crafts, planting and water play on our on-site playground.
Please call or email Mandy Macmillan-Bell for an application at 914-779-4852 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Be Brilliant! Tutoring (BB!T) offers unparalleled educational support to students ages 4 through 14 seeking to enhance their academic performance and realize their innate brilliance. BB!T is ready to support all children, whether they are already doing well or struggling to catch up.
BB!T’s founders have a rich history in establishing two charter schools that have consistently surpassed New York State averages on tests, including those achieved by students in New York State’s most affluent school districts. But at BB!T, we go beyond test scores and good grades. Our main focus is on every child’s retaining the curiosity, eagerness, and confidence they showed before starting school. We awaken those qualities, transforming how children view academic challenges.
Unlike typical tutoring services, BB!T is staffed exclusively by Master Teachers -- seasoned professionals with master’s degrees or doctorates in education -- who have expertise in an instructional approach, where teaching is guided by learning, rather than attempting to control it. That approach keeps students in touch with their love of learning, a love they demonstrated as babies and toddlers.
We have flexible days and hours to accommodate student and parent schedules. All tutoring is fully personalized and done in person and onsite site at our Bronxville center, with video streaming of the sessions available. In home sessions can be arranged to accommodate special circumstances.
Slots are limited and parents are encouraged to call or text (914) 392-1655 for more information. The website with additional details is www.BeBrilliantTutoring.com.
The word “Bespoke” means “customized and made to individual order.” Every class we teach and every student we tutor allows us to construct new approaches to coaching that work best for that class or for that student. Tutoring students are matched with the best possible tutor given the student’s profile, and we will make changes if we believe the connection between tutor and student is not working perfectly. Our instruction is, in a word, bespoke.
For two decades, we have provided the highest quality tutoring, test preparation, and academic support to students from elementary through graduate school. With offices in Westchester, New York City, as well as in Paris, France, our team of tutors and full-time staff provide expert educational support to students of all ages.
Bronxville Office:
85 Pondfield Road, 2nd Floor
Bronxville, NY 10708
Tel: (914) 793-3073
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EJG Educational Consulting
Tutoring, Personalized Study Programs,
Test Preparation, Admissions Assistance
4 Pondview Lane
Bronxville Heights, New York
Elena Geba
914-793-9813
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