Schools & Education
If New York City weren’t known as the fashion capital and the entertainment capital or the restaurant capital, it might be called the education capital of America. The city has more than 1.1 millions students enrolled in 1,524 schools. New York City also has an impressive number of private pre-, elementary and high schools, as well as some preparatory schools.
In addition to its massive public school system, New York is home to 41 colleges and a variety of specialized private propriety schools. In many instances, these institutions are at the head of the class.
Among the world class institutions in New York are Columbia University, New York University, Pace, St. Johns, Fordham, and the City University of New York. There also are specialized colleges: Fashion Institute of Technology, the College of Aeronautics, the New York School of Interior Design and the School of Visual Arts.
Then there is Julliard, the renowned school for music, dance and theater.
New York is also a great place for the adult learner. The New School, located in Greenwich Village, offers numerous programs. YM/YWCAs offer numerous classes, as do churches and synagogues, museums, cultural centers and other community organizations.