The vision of North Tonawanda Catholic School is to provide a strong educational foundation of knowledge and understanding for all of our students, intellectually, morally and physically, within a Christian atmosphere. The commitment from our faculty creates in each student a desire to develop to his or her fullest potential in becoming an outstanding citizen of the 21st century. North Tonawanda Catholic School is an educational institution that has as its aim the cultivation of basic Catholic educational philosophy in an atmosphere of growth--intellectual, moral, physical, and emotional. This philosophy is structured on the following four basic principles: intellectual growth stimulated by a professional faculty, updated textbooks and methodology, and an extensive library; moral growth developed primarily by example and directed by a program of religious education and moral values encouraged by each teacher not only through formal education, but throughout each school day; emotional growth stimulated by healthy social interaction with fellow students and relationships of respect with the administration and faculty; and physical growth enhanced by an active participation in a curriculum-driven physical education program and the availability of a variety of sports and sport-related activities as well as numerous opportunities for healthy physical development.

At Northeast Parent & Child Society Our Vision for America is a country where every child is healthy, safe, and thriving; where all children develop to their potential, supported by family and community; where all children are nurtured, getting what they need to succeed; where all children grow into responsible adults who are able to make positive contributions to family and society. Almost all of the children we serve are from families that live in poverty. More than 80% of these children are white, and have a working parent. From Children

Northern Chautauqua Catholic School offers a high-quality education with a curriculum that adheres to both New York State and diocesan guidelines and offers excellence in Catholic education for children in grades pre-kindergarten (4 year olds) through eighth grade. The core curriculum begins with reading, writing and mathematics. Social studies, science and language arts are also offered at each grade. It is, however, the variety of special classes that makes the educational differences at Northern Chautauqua Catholic School: Spanish, Music, Art, Physical Education, Technology and Health. In addition, students in grades sixth through eighth have quarterly electives to choose from. As a Christian institution, we are committed to the teachings of the Catholic Church, to prepare students to respond in faith to Jesus Christ and to understand His Message, to follow moral standards of conduct, and to achieve integrity of character. Its mission is to provide a foundation for Christian living by integrating and nurturing faith through teaching and example and thereby becoming an extension of the teaching mission of the Roman Catholic Church. Northern Chautauqua Catholic School is a Christ-centered community which stimulates academic excellence and emphasizes family values and respect of self and others all in an atmosphere of kindness, love and understanding. We are committed to balancing physical, spiritual, intellectual and social growth for our students so that they mature into responsible, self-disciplined citizens, developing and supporting a dynamic faculty and staff comprised of dedicated professionals, providing a physical facility conducive to reaching our goals, encouraging parental involvement of time and talent, continually developing and evaluating decisions, options and actions consistent with this mission, these values and beliefs.

The mission of Northern Dutchess Christian School is to build a firm foundation for life where the strengths of the individual can be expressed and nurtured by providing a Christ-oriented, Biblically-directed education which instills discernment, vision and practice in character, academics and service. Since all knowledge and creation traces its sources to the omnipotent God, any philosophy which removes the ultimate source of knowledge is faulty and untenable. The congregation of NDBC provides the facilities, and many of its children attend the Christian school. In coming years, the Northern Dutchess Christian School seeks to continually raise its level of academic excellence, strengthen and maintain its extracurricular activities, train ever wiser and more committed Christian disciples, provide Biblically fair compensation and growth opportunities for appropriately trained and certified personnel, and develop its facilities and grounds as needed to support these objectives.

Saint Bernard School was founded in 1964 and initially staffed by the Sisters of Mercy. Now, dedicated lay women and men offer a quality education to our students. Our education centers on Catholic principles. We offer a God-centered, faith filled learning environment. We follow New York State curriculum. In addition, we meet or exceed all New York State Learning Standards. All grades exceed the national percentile on standardized tests. Our students do well on the mandated New York State tests in grades 4, 5, and 8. In addition we offer many extra-curricular activities as well as an extended care program. Our students range from three year olds in our Junior Pre-Kindergarten Program to adolescents in grade 8. A Saint Bernard education enriches the lives of our students. It prepares them to be faith-filled productive members of the twenty-first century world.

For more than a century Notre Dame Academy has provided a focused educational environment, challenging girls and young women to learn to their full capacities - an achievement greater than their times and their societies sometimes thought possible. Notre Dame Academy was founded in 1903 by smart, independent, powerful women, the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre Dame (CNDs). These women refused to accept the stereotypes about what girls could or should learn. Mother St. Patricia with Class 1961 NDA has always provided a complete academic program, including physics and geometry; and has sought to cultivate girls' physical and athletic abilities. NDA students were prepared for college at a time when that was still a radical idea as the norm for young women.

Bishop Gibbons School is a coeducational, Catholic, Diocesan college preparatory school serving students in grades six through twelve. Our students have receive the personal attention and care of many devoted faculty and staff members who believe that “learning is a life-long process and that Christian commitment never ceases.”

Beginning with the Infant Education Program, the New York School for the Deaf supports parental involvement in the child's education. Career and Transition Services are provided to all students enrolled at the New York School for the Deaf. In the elementary school, activites connected with career education are infused across the curriculum. Beginning at age 14, students in the upper grades receive a range of services in this arena, in keeping with the mandate of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Transition services, geared toward helping students to acquire the skills necessary to become productive and contributing members of the society in which they live, are delivered both in the classroom and in the community. Preparation for successful employment is one of the key areas that fall within our realm of responsibility.

Oakview Preparatory School is a Seventh-Day Adventist Institution consisting of two divisions: Elementary and Junior High. The school is a part of the world-wide system of Christian Education operated by the Seventh-day Adventist Church. Oakview Preparatory School was established in 1991 by a group of Educators. The purpose of its founders was to provide quality Christian education for the students of the ten participating churches in the Bronx-Westchester area. Non-participating members may also be admitted. Its goal is to foster moral, Christ-like character, promote academic excellence and prepare its students for service to God and their fellowman. The institution maintains a non-discriminating policy and includes students from any religious, racial and ethnic background. Students are required to abide by the policies and principles of the School.

OCS is a member of ACSI; AACS and NYACSI. OCS was founded to provide children with a quality academic program founded on Biblical principles and a Christian world view. Our school is committed to academic excellence and to Scriptural morality. We seek to challenge each student to "Study to show thyself approved unto God." 2 Tim. 2:15

Ora Academy is an orthodox High School located in Rochester, New York. Ora Academy is committed to the pursuit promoting lifelong commitment to Torah study and observance in a warm, caring environment; enhancing Jewish identity by providing young women with exposure to primary Biblical and exegetical texts; providing a rigorous, college-preparatory secular education that meets and exceeds New York State requirements for graduation; forging a bond with Israel and appreciating the pivotal role that Eretz Yisrael plays in the history and future of the Jewish people; offering special Judaic Studies classes for students who are new to formal Jewish education; fostering the development of intellectual curiosity and higher order thinking skills; inspiring personal and ethical growth through the study and integration of Torah values; and preparing young women to take their place as productive members of the Jewish community and the world at large.

The Oswego Community Christian School has been serving the greater Oswego area since 1979. We feature smaller class sizes in a traditional setting taught by a dedicated staff of trained teachers. Oswego Community Christian School exists to provide Christian families with a Christ-centered, Bible-based education which instills the vision and the practice of excellence in academic achievement, character, and service to others.

Dedicated to providing a quality Catholic education, we endeavor to serve the spiritual, intellectual, and social needs of children in Grades K-8 in a safe, nurturing, and faith based learning environment. Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament Elementary School is a Catholic parochial school serving the spiritual, intellectual, and social needs of children in grades kindergarten through 8th. We proclaim our commitment to forming and nurturing lives of faith, rooted in the teachings of the Catholic Church and manifested in a love of God and others. We strive to foster a life long commitment to learning in an atmosphere that is both pleasant and conducive to successful instruction. We endeavor to develop skills and values based on Christian ideals and principles best exemplified in the Gospel, namely, that of love and service. These skills, taught by both word and example, are crucial to the development of successful relationships that go beyond the school community. In essence, our role at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament School is to guide the unique individuals placed in our care on their path to self-discovery. We trust that both the individual and the world will benefit.

Our Lady Help Of Christians is a Parochial School celebrating over 100 years of academic excellence in the Catholic School tradition and is providing a high quality, well rounded, value orientated Catholic education for children in Pre-K through Grade 8.

Our Lady of Black Rock School

Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament School aims to bring the gospel message of Jesus Christ into the lices of our children and their families. We wish to strengthen our faith community by fostering a knowledge of self and of God, reflecting the presence of Jesus Christ in the world. This will deepen our relationship with God and the world and provides way preaching and made possible by the teaching of the Catholic Church. Our school foster the student's awareness and appreciation of the beauty in themselves and in the righness in our school and community.

Our Lady of Lourdes High School is a co-educational secondary school which emphasizes a rigorous college preparatory education within the Roman Catholic charisms of the Sisters of St. Dominic and the Marist Brothers. The pastoral campus is nestled on an 18-acre site, which was the former IBM research and development center adjacent to Vassar College, in the Town of Poughkeepsie. The school originally was founded in April of 1958 when the Archdiocese of New York first purchased the former City of Poughkeepsie High School with plans to start one of the first Catholic high schools in Upstate New York. Athletics at Our Lady of Lourdes High School embraces the concept of the student-athlete and recognizes participation as an integral part of the educational experience. The philosophy of our school carries over to athletics, that emphasizes excellence, a community experience,mutual concern and respect, and enabling students to become fully human in a Christian way.

Our Lady of Mercy High School is the largest all-women's Catholic secondary school in the Rochester, New York area. Established in 1928, by the Sisters of Mercy of Rochester, and accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the University of the State of New York, Mercy's goal is to foster spiritual, personal and social growth as well as intellectual development in its students. Young women at Mercy are encouraged to become independent, to acquire a broad vision and to heighten their concern for all persons. Mercy High School's mission is to bring together young women from diverse ethnic, racial and economic situations. Beginning in grade seven and continuing through grade twelve, our young women are given an education designed to emphasize the positive roles of women in today's society.