Voice Charter School

Voice Charter School
Address
Map
36-24 12th St

Queens

New York City
,
New York

United States
Coordinates40°45′37″N 73°56′23″W / 40.76037°N 73.939658°W / 40.76037; -73.939658
Information
School typeCharter
Founded2008 (2008)
GradesKindergarten - 8th grade
GenderCo-ed
Enrollment664 (2021-2022)
751 (2022-2023)
Websitewww.voicecharterschool.org

Voice Charter School, sometimes shortened to VCS, is a charter school located in Queens, New York City. As of April 2024, it serves students from kindergarten to eighth grade.[1][2]

History

Voice Charter School was founded in 2008.[3]

Following the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, some students declined their spots at the school. Because of this, the school decided to offer spots to 70 children from asylum-seeking families.[4] By 2023, the school's population included 267 migrant students, the most of any charter school in the state.[3]

Education

All students are required to take music classes;[3][5] in elementary school, these music classes are held daily.[6] For students for whom English was not their first language, the music classes also help them with language acquisition.[3][6]

The school also offers a soccer and track program, open to students regardless of gender.[3]

References

  1. ^ "VOICE CHARTER SCHOOL OF NEW YORK | NYSED Data Site". data.nysed.gov. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  2. ^ Harris, Elizabeth A. (2014-12-20). "At Voice Charter School in Queens, Students Have Outperformed Their Peers Academically". The New York Times. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  3. ^ a b c d e McMurdock, Marianna (2023-10-31). "Scenes From a NYC School Serving 267 Migrant Children". Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  4. ^ Elsen-Rooney, Michael (2022-11-28). "Asylum-Seeking Students Reshape Charter School in Queens". THE CITY - NYC News. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  5. ^ Evelly, Jeanmarie (2014-12-14). "Charter School Principal Uses Music to Help Students Learn". DNAinfo New York. Retrieved 2024-04-03.
  6. ^ a b Decker, Geoff (2014-09-18). "Fariña sings praises of Queens charter school with a music theme". Chalkbeat. Retrieved 2024-04-03.