The Mary McDowell Friends School is a private Quaker school providing college prep level education for students in grades K-12 who have learning disabilities. They provide a rigorous curriculum with full support for learning differences, as well as commitments to the community and Quaker values of service, peace, integrity, community, equality, and simplicity.
NY Engineers assisted with a classroom renovation. Classrooms were split using collapsible walls to allow for smaller learning groups, while still being able to hold larger classes where necessary. Mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire alarm design were supplied to support the new classroom layouts.
Founded in 1919 as a modern, progressive, free institution by New York academics, The New School is currently home to some 9,300 students.
The Riverton Street Charter School, owned and operated by National Heritage Academies, is a K-8 charter school that prides itself on rigorous academic standards, development of student character, and strong partnerships with parents and the community.
In 2009, Brooklyn College unveiled the “West Quad,” the first new building to be constructed on the campus since the 1970s.