Explore Westchester’s A+ resources to make the smart move for your kids, whether it’s choosing a first-rate school, identifying meaningful support services, or finding activities for learning or pure fun.
A+ Schools
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Bennett Academy of The Performing Arts
191 Prospect Ave
Mamaroneck
914.661.2143
www.bennettacademymusic.com
Email: bennettacademy1996@gmail.com
Facebook: @BennettAcademyOfPerformingArts
Instagram: @b.a.p.a_studios
Bennett Academy of The Performing Arts is dedicated to training aspiring musicians and performers who know how to continuously hone their craft. Our faculty is ready to help our students cultivate their passions and reach the heights of their potential using our tested Holistic Talent Placement Program. Our program lets you choose the direction and intensity of the curriculum for you or your child, creating a learning experience that’s targeted directly towards your goals. Our students are also placed in the correct classes with those who share their level of interest. Our Voice, Acting, and Instrument lessons cover voice placement, breath control, speech, character and script analysis, sight reading, composition, practice techniques, theory, and so much more. Currently, Bennett Academy is operating as a hybrid entity, offering lessons both online and in person.
Manhattan College Summer Day Camps
4513 Manhattan College Parkway
Riverdale, NY
Email: infonc@manhattan.edu
Summer K-12 Camps
June 20 – August 12, 2022
Combining resources of a higher education institution with activities that will keep children engaged all day. Children expand their creativity through art, math, science, technology, and engineering. Available in one-week blocks. manhattan.edu/summercamp
Language Camp
Opportunities for learners, ages 6 through 11, to study Spanish, Hebrew, Russian, or Mandarin. Available in two-week blocks. manhattan.edu/languagecamp
Support Services
CodeWizardsHQ
www.codewizardshq.com
Learn to code from the best this summer! CodeWizardsHQ offers the most fun and effective coding camps and classes for ages 8 to 18. Hands-on and interactive learning, highly customizable projects, and engaging coding-professional educators make for an experience that students love and really learn from.
1-week coding camps teach programming concepts using your kids’ favorite games, like Minecraft — perfect for turning your gamer into a programmer. 3-week summer coding classes teach Python, JavaScript, HTML/CSS, Scratch, Java, and more while building fun games and applications—ideal for students who want to build their coding skills and digital literacy while also having a great time.
Best of all — no driving! Attend from home and learn from a live coding professional. Beginners and advanced coders alike are welcome (placement testing available). Save $50 if you enroll before May 1. Learn more at www.codewizardshq.com/summer
Activities
Katonah Art Center
40-2 Radio Circle Dr
Mount Kisco
914.232.4843
www.katonahartcenter.com
Facebook: @katonahartcenter
Instagram: @katonahartcenter
Since 1998, The Katonah Art Center, aka KAC KISCO, has been Northern Westchester’s go-to hub for students of all ages and skill levels seeking artistic instruction. We offer drawing, painting, pottery, sculpture, photography, fused glass, jewelry-making, 3D printing, digital arts, and more. Our programs include after-school and weekend classes, summer camps, and holiday camps, private lessons, and specialty workshops. We have adapted our program to meet the needs of today’s changed world with private pods and virtual class options.
Shake, Rattle & Roll
Locations in Bronxville, Pelham, New Rochelle, Larchmont
914.813.0743
www.shakerattleandrollmusic.com
Winner of “Best Musical School” in 2021 by Westchester Magazine, Shake, Rattle & Roll is a high-energy, multicultural music and movement program for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Moms, dads, grandparents, and nannies who bring their children each week have a wonderful time, while helping them make new friends. The varied curriculum supports musical learning and stimulates brain development. Many songs are sung in different languages, and original, catchy tunes are sung in English. Every session comes with a different music album to stream at home. During class, families play all kinds of instruments, bop, swing, twirl, and dance to music from around the globe. The classes meet outside during the warmer months and indoors in winter. It’s super musical fun!
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