Greater New York Academ

Greater New York Academy is a high school in Woodside, NY, serving students in grades 9 through 12 from the New York metropolitan area and its surroundings. The school offers advanced placement classes and dual credit programs, and reports a 100 percent graduation rate and 100 percent college acceptance, with a teacher-to-student ratio of 1:10.

The school's mission is to provide a Seventh-day Adventist Christian educational environment within the context, philosophy and teachings of the Seventh-day Adventist Church, so that young people can achieve their highest potential. Its stated purpose is a holistic secondary educational program that prepares students to render service to family, community, and God. The school describes its culture as one of godliness, excellence, and leadership.

The staff includes Principal Jacques Patterson, Assistant Principal and physical education teacher Walter Szoboszlai, and Registrar Natalie Santiago. Teachers include Sandra Ball in English, US History and Global Studies; Celes Elliott in AP English and AP Literature; Christina Henry in English; Deonte Laborde in science; Moldavia McAlpine-Josephs and Styves Romain in math; Gustavo Parada as religion teacher and chaplain; Walix Valcin in Spanish and French; and Mario McDonald in IT support and technology. Alicia Quinones serves as guidance counselor and Robenson Cyprien as custodian. The school calendar includes worship weeks, quarterly start dates, and early dismissal schedules.

The academy sits on 58th Street, about a tenth of a mile from Roosevelt Avenue, Queens Boulevard, and Carl L Sohncke Square, and the same distance from the Geographic Center of NYC.

For families across the New York metropolitan area seeking a Seventh-day Adventist secondary education in Woodside, the academy pairs a faith-based setting with advanced placement coursework and dual credit programs.

Services:

• Secondary Education Programs
• Adventist Christian Environment
• Advanced Placement Classes
• Dual Credit Programs
• Parent-Teacher Conferences