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Education

MOCA

About

Since it’s start, the MOCA has provided its visitors with Chinese history, heritage, and culture. The exhibits within the MOCA allow visitors to find photos, stories, research, films, presentations, and other documentation about the history and community of Chinatown. The MOCA also provides educational and cultural programs, as well as tours and events to attend and participate in.

History

The MOCA, Museum of Chinese in America, was founded in 1980 by John Kuo Wei Tchen and community resident Charles Lai. It located at 215 Centre Street in downtown Manhattan, and also contains a separate Collections and Research Center on Mulberry Street. Originally a community-based project known as the New York Chinatown History Project, its main concern was to collect information on the early Chinatown community through the older generations before it was lost.





St. Joseph School

Academics

St. Joseph School is a prestigious Catholic school located on Monroe Street. The school's features include a small student-teacher ratio, rigorous academics, and a dedicated staff.

St. Joseph accepts students who cannot speak English, and is the only Catholic school in the area to do so. The school's ESL program includes tutoring and individual assistance by a language technology teacher. English is learned through daily interactions at St. Joseph, in an academic environment where students can be comfortable and be submerged in the English language.




Activities

Some after-school activities that students at St. Joseph's can enjoy:

Chess

Music

Mock Trial

Choir

Newspaper

Photography

Yearbook





Transfiguration School

About

The school has taught children of different backgrounds with different cultures, including Irish, Italian and Chinese immigrants. It is a Catholic school with strong faith, and gives children an elementary education and knowledge of Catholic teachings.

Transfiguration School's main elementary school building is located on Mott Street, and the separate Kindergarten School is located in Confucius Plaza. The Kindergarten was established by the Maryknoll Sisters in 1970. These women believed in helping working mothers find jobs and earn a living.

Core curriculum includes Reading, Language Arts, Math, Science, and Social Studies. There are also daily religion classes that allow students to learn the principles of the Catholic faith. Other curriculum such as Music, Art, Theater Arts, Technology, and Sports gives students a chance to do things they like and develop creativity and imagination.



History

The Transfiguration school was founded by Fr. Felix Varela in 1832. When it was founded, the school was free for all children of immigrants who worked and lived on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. Transfiguration School moved to its current location, Mott Street, in 1853. The Transfiguration Church was first established there, and it was decided that the school would be created in the renovated building right next to the church. It became very popular in the area, and before the Civil War, over 1,000 students attended Transfiguration School. In 1922, Cardinal Hayes, the Archbishop of New York, established a new building to host the school, and it is the one still standing in Chinatown today.






New York Chinese School

History

The New York Chinese School was founded in 1909 during the Ching Dynasty. When it was first established, there were only around 20 students, but this number grew with the help of support from the New York Overseas Community Center.


Today

The current principal, Mr. Kin Sheung Wong, has been a part of the school for 40 years, and became principal in 1996. The New York Chinese School is currently the largest Chinese school on the continent. It is a non-profit school with 50 dedicated teachers and over 3,000 students.






School Motto

Mission

To teach the Chinese language and encourage the study of the Chinese culture. To encourae students be more involved in the community and be aware of world events. To help students better understand traditional Chinese values to create a more personal relationship with their families and society.


Programs

The New York Chinese School include full day and half day summer programs for all ages, from Kindergarten to adults. Courses include Chinese Language, Calligraphy, and an elective of either Martial Arts, Drawing, or Arts and Crafts.







P.S. 130 Hernando De Soto School

About

P.S. 130 Hernando De Soto School is located on Baxter Street. The school features a strong academic program for children of all different backgrounds and academic needs. The school offers programs such as computers, science, physical education, music, and art within the literacy program. They also offer a Talented and Gifted Program. Finally, the school offers many extra-curricular activities for students. Two organizations, the CPC School-Age Daycare and the ISS Program offer students help and support. Children can receive homework help, after school child care, and become involved in recreation such as music, drama, and physical education.







P.S. 124 Yung Wing School

About

The P.S. 124 Yung Wing School is located in the middle of Chinatown, on Division Street. The school provides academic resources to over 950 students from Pre-K to 5th grade. The school focuses on using real-world problems and applications to give knowledge to its students. The school encourages questions, curiosity, problem-solving, cooperation, group work and respect.

After-School Programs

Tumbling/Gymnastics

Spanish Club

Literacy for Little Ones

Literacy Through the Arts

Fitness Club

Food and Literature

Social Skills Club

Art Club

Fitness Club

Scrabble Club

The Joy of Cooking

Computer Literacy/Tips & Tricks








References

P.S. 124

P.S. 130

St. Joseph

Transfiguration

NY Chinese School

MOCA