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Education Guide Our annual Education Guide is a valuable resource for navigating the wide-ranging variety of educational offerings in the Hudson Valley, from early childhood education and elementary school to high school, early college and higher education. Find out more about these distinctive education centers so you can make a more informed decision about where to send your child to school.
Rhinebeck
Newburgh
Primrose Hill School
Bishop Dunn Memorial School
Nature based, Waldorf inspired education
Where Excellence Begins
Located on 9.5 acres in the Village of Rhinebeck on a working
BDMS, located on the scenic 60-acre Mount Saint Mary College
farm, Primrose Hill School offers education based on the Waldorf
campus in Newburgh, has been a leading force in Catholic elementary
philosophy. We are a growing community of teachers and
education since 1882. With near-capacity classes in Pre-Kindergarten
families dedicated to preserving childhood with a curriculum
through 8th grade, the school follows a diverse course of study in
that teaches to the whole child--body, mind and spirit. Our early
all academic subject areas. Some of the reasons why BDMS not only
childhood program is focused on laying the foundation for higher
has survived but thrived to become one of the largest and most
learning through strong daily rhythms and much imaginative play. Children in the grades enter into intellectual capacities through a balance of academics, art and close connection to nature. We are currently developing a fully integrated farm curriculum and land stewardship program. Now enrolling PreK through 4th grade and Nature Camp for 3 to 6 year olds.
successful Catholic school in Eastern Orange County include: an instructional staff/student ratio of 15:1; accreditation by AdvancED; cutting edge technology with Smartboards in all classrooms; a critically acclaimed middle school drama program; partnership with MSMC as a Professional Development School offering instructional best practices in literacy, math, science and entrepreneurial studies enhancing college and career readiness skills; and a summer camp
Contact us at (845) 876-1226 or info@primrosehillschool.com
that offers a unique mix of academic, arts, sports, and recreational
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