The 30th Avenue School (G&T Citywide)

The 30th Avenue School (G&T Citywide) is a middle school in Astoria, NY, operating as a K-8 citywide Gifted & Talented school that draws students from across the borough. The school is built around three guiding pillars of inclusion, inquiry, and responsibility, and uses inquiry-based learning and data-driven decision making to shape its curriculum. Students are expected to investigate meaningful questions, work in effective teams, and engage with their communities.

The Lower Division campus sits on the 4th floor at 28-37 29th St. in Astoria, while the Upper Division campus occupies the 5th floor at 31-51 21st St. in Long Island City. Both locations serve the same K-8 citywide gifted and talented program, and contact with families is coordinated through Parent Coordinator Jenny Lando. Beyond classroom academics, Q300 runs an after-school enrichment program for students in grades 5 through 8 called the Q300 Math Team, which prepares participants for various math competitions and has produced team and individual awards across grade levels. The school also fields a Chess Team open to beginners and experienced players alike, focusing on decision making, creative thinking, and the aesthetic side of the game, and a Debate Team where students develop critical thinking, public speaking, and research skills through structured arguments on current events and philosophical topics.

The Lower Division campus at 28-37 29th St. is steps from the Q300 Lower Division Campus itself, about 77 metres from P.S. 17Q - Henry David Thoreau School, and roughly 111 metres from Athens Square park. Public artworks including the "Welcome to Queens" marker sit within a short walk of the building.

Q300's culture centers on helping students understand who they are and who they want to be, using their gifts and talents to support their communities and prepare for what comes after graduation.

Services:

• Chess Team
• Debate Team
• Gifted & Talented Education
• Math Team
• Social Emotional Learning