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From its beginnings in a schoolhouse in lower Manhattan, Columbia University has grown to encompass two principal
campuses: the historic, neoclassical campus in the Morningside Heights neighborhood and the modern Medical Center further
uptown, in Washington Heights. Today, Columbia is one of the top academic and research institutions in the world, conducting
pathbreaking research in medicine, science, the arts, and the humanities. It includes three undergraduate schools, thirteen graduate
and professional schools, and a school of continuing education
campuses: the historic, neoclassical campus in the Morningside Heights neighborhood and the modern Medical Center further
uptown, in Washington Heights. Today, Columbia is one of the top academic and research institutions in the world, conducting
pathbreaking research in medicine, science, the arts, and the humanities. It includes three undergraduate schools, thirteen graduate
and professional schools, and a school of continuing education
What makes NYU stand out? For starters, our anchor campus
is located in the heart of Manhattan’s Greenwich Village an ideal place for students to live and learn.
With no walls separating our campus from the community, at NYU you’ll experience
the energizing life of the city while delving into the life of the mind
is located in the heart of Manhattan’s Greenwich Village an ideal place for students to live and learn.
With no walls separating our campus from the community, at NYU you’ll experience
the energizing life of the city while delving into the life of the mind
The mission of Pratt Institute is to educate artists
and creative professionals to be responsible contributors to society.
With a firm grounding in the liberal arts and sciences, a Pratt education blends theory with creative
application in preparing graduates to become leaders in their professions. Pratt enrolls a diverse group of
highly talented and dedicated students,
challenging them to achieve their full potential.
and creative professionals to be responsible contributors to society.
With a firm grounding in the liberal arts and sciences, a Pratt education blends theory with creative
application in preparing graduates to become leaders in their professions. Pratt enrolls a diverse group of
highly talented and dedicated students,
challenging them to achieve their full potential.
Through outstanding academic programs in architecture, art and
engineering, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
prepares talented students to make enlightened contributions to society. The
College admits undergraduates solely on merit and awards full scholarships to
all enrolled students.
engineering, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art
prepares talented students to make enlightened contributions to society. The
College admits undergraduates solely on merit and awards full scholarships to
all enrolled students.
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| The Cooper Union |
The French Culinary Institute prepares students for exhilarating careers in the culinary arts using their Total ImmersionSM training
system that emphasizes technique training in small, intense hands-on classes. Students can be on their way to a new career in just six
months (or nine, if one trains at night), and gain lots of real-world practice cooking at the French Culinary Institute's on-site
restaurant, L'Ecole. In addition to career programs, the French Culinary Institute offers amateur cooking classes and continuing
education courses in food writing, wine, and restauranteuring.
system that emphasizes technique training in small, intense hands-on classes. Students can be on their way to a new career in just six
months (or nine, if one trains at night), and gain lots of real-world practice cooking at the French Culinary Institute's on-site
restaurant, L'Ecole. In addition to career programs, the French Culinary Institute offers amateur cooking classes and continuing
education courses in food writing, wine, and restauranteuring.
The award-winning Institute of Culinary
Education (ICE) offers comprehensive career
training diploma programs in Culinary Arts,
Pastry & Baking Arts, Culinary Management
and Hospitality Management in just 8 to 13
months. ICE’s 45,000 square-foot professional
facility features small, attentive hands-on classes
with distinguished Chef Instructors and staff
that pride themselves on the personal attention
they give to students.
Education (ICE) offers comprehensive career
training diploma programs in Culinary Arts,
Pastry & Baking Arts, Culinary Management
and Hospitality Management in just 8 to 13
months. ICE’s 45,000 square-foot professional
facility features small, attentive hands-on classes
with distinguished Chef Instructors and staff
that pride themselves on the personal attention
they give to students.
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| Culinary Institutes |
The Art Institute of Chicago collects, preserves, and interprets works of art of the highest quality,
representing the world's diverse artistic traditions, for the inspiration and education of the public and in
accordance with our profession's highest ethical standards and practices.
representing the world's diverse artistic traditions, for the inspiration and education of the public and in
accordance with our profession's highest ethical standards and practices.
Le Cordon Bleu Schools North America is a prestigious, internationally renowned provider of culinary arts training.
Founded in 1895 as a cooking school in Paris, Le Cordon Bleu quickly gained a reputation in France and beyond. Today, Le
Cordon Bleu is internationally recognized as a leader in culinary arts education. Le Cordon Bleu North America is proud to offer its
world-renowned curriculum in cities across the United States.
Founded in 1895 as a cooking school in Paris, Le Cordon Bleu quickly gained a reputation in France and beyond. Today, Le
Cordon Bleu is internationally recognized as a leader in culinary arts education. Le Cordon Bleu North America is proud to offer its
world-renowned curriculum in cities across the United States.
Laguna Culinary Arts is a multi-faceted cooking school offering hands-on classes for cooks of all levels of experience, from
casual beginners to serious professionals, and features a Gourmet Cheese and Wine Shop. Whether you are interested in becoming
a food service professional, or just looking to improve your home cooking, our programs are designed to meet your needs.
casual beginners to serious professionals, and features a Gourmet Cheese and Wine Shop. Whether you are interested in becoming
a food service professional, or just looking to improve your home cooking, our programs are designed to meet your needs.
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The Storm King School inspires students toward academic strength and confidence. We offer a caring faculty and community that
embrace character, wellness, and trust.
Young people learn best in a personally supportive and safe environment.
Students should be assisted in their intellectual, physical, creative and moral growth in order to realize their full potential.
A diverse and multi-cultural community provides important learning opportunities for everyone.
Students should be guided to develop a strong a moral character.
embrace character, wellness, and trust.
Young people learn best in a personally supportive and safe environment.
Students should be assisted in their intellectual, physical, creative and moral growth in order to realize their full potential.
A diverse and multi-cultural community provides important learning opportunities for everyone.
Students should be guided to develop a strong a moral character.
Camden Military Academy's mission, first articulated by Colonel James F. Risher, headmaster of Carlisle
Military School and founder of Camden Military Academy, is to accept young men of unfulfilled promise
and lead them to a future of success.
The school's philosophy is to develop the "whole man" to the end that he is prepared not only academically,
but also emotionally, physically, and morally, to face the trials and meet the opportunities that will be his
after he leaves Camden Military Academy.
Military School and founder of Camden Military Academy, is to accept young men of unfulfilled promise
and lead them to a future of success.
The school's philosophy is to develop the "whole man" to the end that he is prepared not only academically,
but also emotionally, physically, and morally, to face the trials and meet the opportunities that will be his
after he leaves Camden Military Academy.
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A pioneer in art and design education since its founding in 1896, Parsons has cultivated outstanding artists, designers,
scholars, businesspeople, and community leaders for more than a century. Today, when design thinking is increasingly being
employed to solve complex global problems, Parsons is leading new approaches to art and design education.
scholars, businesspeople, and community leaders for more than a century. Today, when design thinking is increasingly being
employed to solve complex global problems, Parsons is leading new approaches to art and design education.
SVA offers students the chance to show their work in our student art exhibitions. Student art is shown in SVA's own
galleries, including a professional gallery in Manhattan's Chelsea art district, and are often curated by art-world professionals.
Request information at gallery@sva.edu to learn more about student art exhibits at SVA.
SVA is an art and design school in NYC offering continuing education courses to meet the diverse educational needs of the city's
professional art and design community, as well as the larger community within which the College resides.
galleries, including a professional gallery in Manhattan's Chelsea art district, and are often curated by art-world professionals.
Request information at gallery@sva.edu to learn more about student art exhibits at SVA.
SVA is an art and design school in NYC offering continuing education courses to meet the diverse educational needs of the city's
professional art and design community, as well as the larger community within which the College resides.
Founded in 1875 by artists and for artists, the Art Students League of New York has been instrumental in shaping America's
legacy in the fine arts. Many renowned artists have honed their skills at the League, which is dedicated to sustaining the great
tradition of training artists. Today, more than 2,500 students of all ages, backgrounds and skill levels, study at the League each
month.
legacy in the fine arts. Many renowned artists have honed their skills at the League, which is dedicated to sustaining the great
tradition of training artists. Today, more than 2,500 students of all ages, backgrounds and skill levels, study at the League each
month.
A leader in art and design education for 80 years,
Art Center College of Design offers a rigorous and transdisciplinary curriculum, a faculty of professionals, strong ties to industry
and a commitment to socially responsible design.
Our students challenge boundaries and take risks, preparing them to realize success and fulfillment in the world of art and design—
and beyond.
Art Center College of Design offers a rigorous and transdisciplinary curriculum, a faculty of professionals, strong ties to industry
and a commitment to socially responsible design.
Our students challenge boundaries and take risks, preparing them to realize success and fulfillment in the world of art and design—
and beyond.
Gnomon School of Visual Effects is an innovative training facility that stresses the importance of creativity in computer graphics.
We believe, that while technology offers new tools to create your visions, it is our ultimate goal to allow you to interact
transparently with the software.
We believe, that while technology offers new tools to create your visions, it is our ultimate goal to allow you to interact
transparently with the software.
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Marine Military Academy
The Marine Military Academy is a private college preparatory
academy located in Harlingen, Texas, offering a college
preparatory curriculum for boys in grades 8–12 plus one-year of
post-graduate study. The school was founded in 1965.
Marine Military Academy provides opportunities to our cadets that
will help them realize their full potential.
The Marine Military Academy is a private college preparatory
academy located in Harlingen, Texas, offering a college
preparatory curriculum for boys in grades 8–12 plus one-year of
post-graduate study. The school was founded in 1965.
Marine Military Academy provides opportunities to our cadets that
will help them realize their full potential.
| Cultural Institutions |
The Woodstock Playhouse, as it
was established on its present site in 1938 as
one of the first rural extensions of
Broadway, was the project of Robert Elwyn,
a fifth generation member of the 'First
Family' of Woodstock History. The rich
textual and visual history of the Woodstock
Playhouse is on display to the public thanks
to the Historical Society of Woodstock,
Richard Heppner Town Historian and the
support of key members .....
was established on its present site in 1938 as
one of the first rural extensions of
Broadway, was the project of Robert Elwyn,
a fifth generation member of the 'First
Family' of Woodstock History. The rich
textual and visual history of the Woodstock
Playhouse is on display to the public thanks
to the Historical Society of Woodstock,
Richard Heppner Town Historian and the
support of key members .....
