Renowned for its top-ranked public school system (first out of 649 in a study conducted at State University at Albany). In May 2006, Garden City was designated a "Gold Medal School District" ranking in the top 16% of all school districts nationally. Garden City is home to Adelphi University, three private schools, nine nursery schools and day care centers.
College and Universities
Adelphi University
Dr. Christine M. Riordan, President
South Avenue
Phone: 516-877-3838
Fax: 516-877-3845
ras@adelphi.edu
www.adelphi.ed
Nassau Community College
General Information
1 Education Drive
Phone: 516-572-7250
Fax: 516-572-7501
tuggler@ncc.edu
www.ncc.ed
Public Schools
Administration Building
65 Cathedral Ave.
Tel: 516-294-3000
Fax: 516-294-1095
High School
170 Rockaway Avenue
Grades: 9-12
Tel: 516-478-2000
Fax: 516-294-2639
Middle School
98 Cherry Valley Avenue
Grades: 6-8
Tel: 516-748-3000
Fax: 516-294-0732
Stewart School
501 Stewart Avenue
Grades: 2-5
Tel: 516-478-1400
Fax: 516-294-5781
Stratford School
Stratford Avenue and Weyford Terrace
Grades: 2-5
Tel: 516-478-1500
Fax: 516-294-9061
Hemlock School
78 Bayberry Avenue
Grades: K-1
Tel: 516-478-1600
Fax: 516-747-4767
Homestead School
Homestead and Clinch Avenues
Grades: K-1
Tel: 516-478-1700
Fax: 516-616-0906
Locust School
220 Boylston Street
Grades: K-1
Tel: 516-478-1800
Fax: 516-747-4586
Nassau BOCES
71 Clinton Road
Phone: 516-396-2208
Fax: 516-396-2500
lhurley@mail.nasboces.org
www.nassauboces.org
Day Care
Adelphi University Child Activity Center
Grades: 3 yrs - K
Tel: 516-877-3906
Moderate Fees
Nursery Schools
Cathedral Nursery School
110 Rockaway Ave Cottages
Tel: 516-746-3311
Garden City Community Church
Nursery School
Stewart Ave & Whitehall Blvd.
Tel: 516-746-1756
3yrs - 4 yrs
Christ Episcopal Church
33 Jefferson St
Tel: 516-775-2626
Garden City Nursery School
50 Cherry Valley Ave
Tel: 516-481-7765
2.5yrs - 4yrs
Garden Manor Nursery
33 Jefferson St
Tel: 516-775-2626
Lutheran Church Of Resurrection
420 Stewart Ave
Tel: 516-741-6447
3yrs - 4yrs
Parochial and Private
St Anne's School
35 Dartmouth St
Grade: N - 8
Tel: 516-352-1205
St Joseph's School
450 Franklin Ave
Grade: N - 8
Tel: 516-747-2730
The Waldorf School of Garden City
http://www.waldorfgarden.org
225 Cambridge Avenue
Grade: 3yrs - 12th
Tel: 516-742-3434