NY Engineers performed a classroom renovation on Brooklyn’s Midwood High School. Constructed in 1940 as part of the government funded Works Project Administration, it is home to a large population of gifted students.
Using a unique approach to the curriculum, students are to choose from one of the three “institutes” that the school is divided into: Medical Science, Humanities, and Liberal Arts, all of which are very competitive programs. The school is well-known as one of the best in the nation for AP placement exams and includes many notable alumni, including Woody Allen.
In 2009, Brooklyn College unveiled the “West Quad,” the first new building to be constructed on the campus since the 1970s.
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.
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.