Lower Manhattan Outreach High School

Founded in 1998, P.S. 89 is a learning center that provides academic instruction to students in pre-kindergarten through grade five. It conducts classes in English and science. The school assists in the development of language skills. It supports art and music activities. It also serves an assortment of breakfast and lunch items. P.S. 89 operates a chess club. It has a parent-teacher association that provides financial assistance to the school by organizing various fundraising events and activities. The school is administered by The New York City Department of Education, which is one of the largest systems of public schools in the United States. The New York City Department of Education serves more than 1 million students in over 1,400 schools.

Founded in 1992, High School for Environmental Studies serves more than 1,200 students in grades 9 through 12. The school offers courses in French, biology, chemistry, calculus and English literature. It provides opportunities to participate in athletic activities, such as basketball, softball, volleyball and soccer. High School for Environmental Studies also offers programs in wildlife conservation, marine science, vocal music, college writing, sociology and psychology. The school provides extracurricular activities, including recycling, roof gardening and jazz band. In addition, it operates Internet and political clubs. The school has a parent-teacher association and library. High School for Environmental Studies operates the Friends of the High School for Environmental Studies.