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Family Favorites – Education
Rochester families know the importance of a quality education from the early learning years to college prep. For families and students that need special programs, the Greater Rochester area offers a unique variety of opportunities. Look over this list of winners and the top three in each category and it will be easy to see why they were voted as Rochester Family Favorites.
Child Care Center or Preschool
Top Three
- Doodle Bugs
- YMCA
- Generations Child Care
Winner: YMCA www.rochesterymca.org
With centers throughout the Greater Rochester area, the YMCA offers a variety of preschool and child care options. There’s bound to be a center near you with a program you and your family will enjoy…it’s no wonder the YMCA is a Rochester Family Favorite.
Private Elementary School
Top Three
- The Harley School
- Nazareth Elementary School
- Seton Catholic School
Winner: The Harley School www.harleyschool.org
Rochester families have been supporting The Harley School since 1917. With careful planning of curriculum and offering opportunities for both parents and their children to flourish, The Harley School has become a Rochester Family Favorite.
Private Middle/High School
Top Three
- Aquinas Institute of Rochester
- The Harley School
- Our Lady of Mercy
Winner: Aquinas Institute www.aquinasinstitute.com
Aquinas Institute of Rochester has been offering a college preparatory education to Rochester students since 1902. The school offers a unique combination of state-of-the-art-technology and tradition in order to prepare your student for a successful college career.
Public School District
- Brighton Central School District
- Greece Central School District
- Webster Central School District
Winner: Webster Central School District www.websterschools.org
The Webster Central School District has brought its curriculum, from the Universal Pre-Kindergarten to its High School programs to the highest level. Making sure area students receive an education that will enrich their lives.
Special Needs Assistance/School
Top Three
- Autism Up
- Mary Cariola Children’s Center
- Norman Howard School & Stepping Stones Learning (tied)
Winner: Autism Up www.autismup.org
Autism Up was created in 2004 by a small group of parents of children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), these programs have now grown offering programs and opportunities for Rochester families with the help of professional service providers and area volunteers.
After-School Enrichment/Tutoring Program
Top Three
- Sylvan learning Center
- Nazareth Elementary School & St. John Fisher College’s Early Learning Center (tied)
- YMCA Before and After School Programs
Winner: YMCA Before and After School Programs ww.rochesterymca.org/afterschool
The YMCA has a variety of programs offered to students ages 5 – 12 years old. Here your child can receive the extra enrichment they may need in a safe environment before and after the school day. The many YMCA programs has been filling the needs of parents throughout the Greater Rochester area and it’s easy to see why they are a Rochester Family Favorite.
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