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Malverne Schools
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Living In Malverne/West Hempstead Welcome to Malverne Schools
Malverne High School kicked off its outdoor intramural program on October 2020.
Courtesy Malverne School District
Consisting of a primary school, intermediate school, middle school and high school, the Malverne Union Free School District has set ambitious goals since it began as a single schoolhouse more than 160 years ago.
Since then, Malverne has seen its school district grow in every respect. In March, the district transitioned to online learning because of the coronavirus pandemic. At Malverne’s primary and intermediate schools, students in every grade have engaged in a variety of print and digital activities, and used learning platforms such as Class Dojo, SeeSaw, Remind and WebEx to communicate virtually with their teachers. In addition to classroom assignments, district leaders have encouraged students to keep up with phys. ed., music, art and technology through other programs each week. Middle and high school students have used OneNote, Edmodo and Microsoft Teams, among other virtual learning platforms.
At the Howard. T. Herber Middle School, there are diverse programs, including a full roster of clubs so youngsters have an opportunity to explore various interests.
Malverne High School is one of the most effective secondary schools in the country. In May 2020, the high school was ranked on the U.S. News and World Reports Best High Schools list for the second year in a row. Not only is Malverne High School ranked in the top 11 percent of schools in the nation, but very few schools on the list share Malverne’s demographics.
Malverne Public Schools
Dr. Lorna Lewis
Assistant Superintendent:
Steven Gilhuley
Business Administrator:
Christopher Caputo
Malverne Board of Education:
President: Josephine Bottitta
First Vice President:
Laura Avvinti
Second Vice President:
Jeanne D’Esposito Trustees: Nicole Henderson, Kathleen Nolan-Kasal District Clerk: Lisa Ridley
Administration Office
301 Wicks Lane Malverne 11565 887-6405 General Information: 887-6400 Malverne High School (9-12) 80 Ocean Ave., Malverne 11565 887-6421 Principal: Dr. Vincent Romano
Howard T. Herber
Davison Avenue
Intermediary School (3-4) 49 Davison Ave. Lynbrook 11563 887-6463 Principal: Rachel Gross
Maurice W. Downing
Primary School (K-2) 55 Lindner Pl., Malverne 11565 887-6470 Principal: Edward Tallon
Malverne After School Center Maurice W. Downing School
55 Lindner Pl. Malverne 11565 887-7267
2021 - 2022 Living In Malverne/West Hempstead
Welcome to Parochial Schools
Sue Grieco/Herald It was a sea of blue during Our Lady of Lourdes School’s graduation ceremony for the class of 2021 in June.
Parochial schools have been woven into the fabric of Malverne and West Hempstead for decades. The goals for many of the parochial schools in both communities are the same: to promote an equal opportunity for all students as they journey to increase their knowledge, both academically and spiritually.
Students at all of the parochial schools take part in various activities throughout the year both in the classroom and in their communities where they support their neighbors. For instance, the Student Council at Our Lady of Lourdes School in Malverne annually takes part in a clothing drive. The school also takes part in several activities as part of Catholic Schools Week every January. In March 2020, OLL’s faculty and staff members took part in a parade to celebrate school members during the pandemic.
Students from Grace Lutheran School in Malverne take part in numerous events in the village. At the start of each school year, Grace Lutheran holds a Welcome Back Sunday ceremony, in which people get to explore their school grounds. After 61 years, St. Thomas the Apostle School in West Hempstead permanently closed in June.
With numerous parochial schools to choose from, students in Malverne and West Hempstead have the opportunity to strengthen their knowledge and faith.
Malverne/W.H. Parochial Schools
How to reach the schools
Grace Lutheran School (N-6) 400 Hempstead Ave. Malverne 11565 599-6557 Principal: Wanda Walters Play school and Pre-K5 599-6630
Hebrew Academy of Nassau
County Elementary School (K-6) 609 Hempstead Ave. West Hempstead 11552 485-7786 Principal: Yaakou Sadigh
Hebrew Academy of Nassau
County Middle School (7 and 8) 215 Oak St. Uniondale 11553 - 538-8161 Principal: Rabbi Elliot Hecht
Hebrew Academy of Nassau County High School
215 Oak St. Uniondale 11553 538-8161 Executive director: Racheli Kraut Hackel
Our Lady of Lourdes Roman
Catholic School (Nursery-8) 76 Park Blvd. Malverne 11565 599-7328 Principal: Kathleen Cotilletta
Our Lady of Peace Roman
Catholic School (Pre-kindergarten-8) 21 Fowler Ave. Lynbrook 11563 593-4884 Principal: Karen Von Braunsberg
