Local symposium helps Astoria parents decide where to send their kids to school

Feeling lost about where to send your child to school and how to get them in?

New York City can be overwhelming in almost every aspect of life, and education is no exception. From public to private to charter schools, the options are endless and even the idea of having to figure out and work the system causes some parents to move to the suburbs when their children get to school age.

But one group of Astoria moms have made it their mission to help others through a process that they themselves have already gone through.

What started as a conversation among moms at play-dates on what educational choices to make for their children has turned into an annual event to help others in the community navigate the school system and figure out what options work best for them.

On January 24, those moms will be joined by representatives from local public, private and charter schools at the fourth annual Astoria School Symposium — an open fair where the reps will be available to answer questions from community members, along with special topic presentations.

The schedule for specific topics is as follows:

9am – Nursery & PreSchool Forum
10am – Kindergarten Forum
11am – Private Schools Why & Application Process Forum
12pm – Gifted & Talented Forum

Tons of families attend this event every year, so be sure to register here for the event beforehand. The symposium runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the gymnasium at Mount Carmel Church (23-25 Newtown Avenue).

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