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Westchester County's 40 school districts continue to demonstrate a commitment to excellence and furthering the County’s quality of life:


  • Outstanding pupil/teacher ratios.
  • Certified teachers with advanced degrees.
  • Westchester County schools rank among the US Department of Education's "National Schools of Excellence."
  • Strong parent-teacher partnerships.
  • Students' test scores consistently exceed national and statewide averages.
  • Drop-out rates are only 1.5%, well below the national and statewide averages.
  • 80% to 90% of Westchester's high-school graduates go on to post secondary education.
  • Innovative educational approaches to teaching and learning.
  • Special curricula for talented and gifted students and special-needs students.

Vocational Training
Beyond the vocational programs offered within the public schools, there are technical and occupational training institutions that provide further educational opportunities for students interested in entering the workforce directly from high school.

Higher Education
Westchester’s institutions of higher learning include a mix of private colleges and universities, as well as a public four-year college and a two-year community college, which are part of the New York State system.

  • Traditional four-year and two-year undergraduate degrees, as well as graduate degrees, are offered in a myriad of subject areas, such as engineering, business, education, computer science, public administration, health sciences, fine arts and science, among others.
  • New York Medical College, one of the oldest and most respected medical schools in the country, and Pace University School of Law, whose environmental law program ranks among the top in the nation, are located in Westchester County, as are several nursing schools and two divinity schools.

For more information on education in Westchester County, click here.

 


 

   WESTCHESTER COUNTY
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Headquarter location of IBM and more than 170 other businesses.

Opportunities for education and learning in 23 colleges and universities.

State-of-the-art fiber-optics and telecommunications across the County and its 60 business parks.

Easy access to New York

A superior quality of life, including safe neighborhoods, cultural amenities and parks.

• Headquarter location of IBM and more than 170 other businesses.

• Opportunities for higher education and learning in any of 23 colleges and universities.

• State-of-the-art fiber-optics and telecommunications across the County and its 60 business parks.

• Location, location, location -- easy access to New York City via auto, air and rail transportation.

• A superior quality of life, including safe neighborhoods, cultural amenities and more than 40 parks.

• Incomes and standard of living ranked among the Top 10 Counties nationwide. • Headquarter location of IBM and more than 170 other businesses.

• Opportunities for higher education and learning in any of 23 colleges and universities.

• State-of-the-art fiber-optics and telecommunications across the County and its 60 business parks.

• Location, location, location -- easy access to New York City via auto, air and rail transportation.

• A superior quality of life, including safe neighborhoods, cultural amenities and more than 40 parks.

• Incomes and standard of living ranked among the Top 10 Counties nationwide. • Headquarter location of IBM and more than 170 other businesses.

• Opportunities for higher education and learning in any of 23 colleges and universities.

• State-of-the-art fiber-optics and telecommunications across the County and its 60 business parks.

• Location, location, location -- easy access to New York City via auto, air and rail transportation.

• A superior quality of life, including safe neighborhoods, cultural amenities and more than 40 parks.

• Incomes and standard of living ranked among the Top 10 Counties nationwide. • Headquarter location of IBM and more than 170 other businesses.

• Opportunities for higher education and learning in any of 23 colleges and universities.

• State-of-the-art fiber-optics and telecommunications across the County and its 60 business parks.

• Location, location, location -- easy access to New York City via auto, air and rail transportation.

• A superior quality of life, including safe neighborhoods, cultural amenities and more than 40 parks.

• Incomes and standard of living ranked among the Top 10 Counties nationwide. • Headquarter location of IBM and more than 170 other businesses.

• Opportunities for higher education and learning in any of 23 colleges and universities.

• State-of-the-art fiber-optics and telecommunications across the County and its 60 business parks.

• Location, location, location -- easy access to New York City via auto, air and rail transportation.

• A superior quality of life, including safe neighborhoods, cultural amenities and more than 40 parks.

• Incomes and standard of living ranked among the Top 10 Counties nationwide. • Headquarter location of IBM and more than 170 other businesses.

• Opportunities for higher education and learning in any of 23 colleges and universities.

• State-of-the-art fiber-optics and telecommunications across the County and its 60 business parks.

• Location, location, location -- easy access to New York City via auto, air and rail transportation.

• A superior quality of life, including safe neighborhoods, cultural amenities and more than 40 parks.

• Incomes and standard of living ranked among the Top 10 Counties nationwide. • Headquarter location of IBM and more than 170 other businesses.

• Opportunities for higher education and learning in any of 23 colleges and universities.

• State-of-the-art fiber-optics and telecommunications across the County and its 60 business parks.

• Location, location, location -- easy access to New York City via auto, air and rail transportation.

• A superior quality of life, including safe neighborhoods, cultural amenities and more than 40 parks.

• Incomes and standard of living ranked among the Top 10 Counties nationwide. • Headquarter location of IBM and more than 170 other businesses.

• Opportunities for higher education and learning in any of 23 colleges and universities.

• State-of-the-art fiber-optics and telecommunications across the County and its 60 business parks.

• Location, location, location -- easy access to New York City via auto, air and rail transportation.

• A superior quality of life, including safe neighborhoods, cultural amenities and more than 40 parks.

• Incomes and standard of living ranked among the Top 10 Counties nationwide. • Headquarter location of IBM and more than 170 other businesses.

• Opportunities for higher education and learning in any of 23 colleges and universities.

• State-of-the-art fiber-optics and telecommunications across the County and its 60 business parks.

• Location, location, location -- easy access to New York City via auto, air and rail transportation.

• A superior quality of life, including safe neighborhoods, cultural amenities and more than 40 parks.

• Incomes and standard of living ranked among the Top 10 Counties nationwide. • Headquarter location of IBM and more than 170 other businesses.

• Opportunities for higher education and learning in any of 23 colleges and universities.

• State-of-the-art fiber-optics and telecommunications across the County and its 60 business parks.

• Location, location, location -- easy access to New York City via auto, air and rail transportation.

• A superior quality of life, including safe neighborhoods, cultural amenities and more than 40 parks.

• Incomes and standard of living ranked among the Top 10 Counties nationwide. • Headquarter location of IBM and more than 170 other businesses.

• Opportunities for higher education and learning in any of 23 colleges and universities.

• State-of-the-art fiber-optics and telecommunications across the County and its 60 business parks.

• Location, location, location -- easy access to New York City via auto, air and rail transportation.

• A superior quality of life, including safe neighborhoods, cultural amenities and more than 40 parks.

• Incomes and standard of living ranked among the Top 10 Counties nationwide. • Headquarter location of IBM and more than 170 other businesses.

• Opportunities for higher education and learning in any of 23 colleges and universities.

• State-of-the-art fiber-optics and telecommunications across the County and its 60 business parks.

• Location, location, location -- easy access to New York City via auto, air and rail transportation.

• A superior quality of life, including safe neighborhoods, cultural amenities and more than 40 parks.

• Incomes and standard of living ranked among the Top 10 Counties nationwide. • Headquarter location of IBM and more than 170 other businesses.

• Opportunities for higher education and learning in any of 23 colleges and universities.

• State-of-the-art fiber-optics and telecommunications across the County and its 60 business parks.

• Location, location, location -- easy access to New York City via auto, air and rail transportation.

• A superior quality of life, including safe neighborhoods, cultural amenities and more than 40 parks.

• Incomes and standard of living ranked among the Top 10 Counties nationwide. • Headquarter location of IBM and more than 170 other businesses.

• Opportunities for higher education and learning in any of 23 colleges and universities.

• State-of-the-art fiber-optics and telecommunications across the County and its 60 business parks.

• Location, location, location -- easy access to New York City via auto, air and rail transportation.

• A superior quality of life, including safe neighborhoods, cultural amenities and more than 40 parks.

• Incomes and standard of living ranked among the Top 10 Counties nationwide. • Headquarter location of IBM and more than 170 other businesses.

• Opportunities for higher education and learning in any of 23 colleges and universities.

• State-of-the-art fiber-optics and telecommunications across the County and its 60 business parks.

• Location, location, location -- easy access to New York City via auto, air and rail transportation.

• A superior quality of life, including safe neighborhoods, cultural amenities and more than 40 parks.

• Incomes and standard of living ranked among the Top 10 Counties nationwide. • Headquarter location of IBM and more than 170 other businesses.

• Opportunities for higher education and learning in any of 23 colleges and universities.

• State-of-the-art fiber-optics and telecommunications across the County and its 60 business parks.

• Location, location, location -- easy access to New York City via auto, air and rail transportation.

• A superior quality of life, including safe neighborhoods, cultural amenities and more than 40 parks.

• Incomes and standard of living ranked among the Top 10 Counties nationwide.