Jewish Day School Looking To Open Western Queens Location

LONG ISLAND CITY, QUEENS — A Jewish day school in Flushing may expand into western Queens.

The Solomon Schechter School of Queens, which serves kids in pre-K through eighth grade, is hosting a focus meeting in Long Island City later this month to gauge parents' interest in a new early childhood education center in the neighborhood or in Astoria.

"Long Island City and Western Queens is one of the fastest growing areas within the borough," a school spokesperson told the LIC Post. "It's our hope to give Western Queens children the opportunity to see why our school has been so successful for more than 65 years."

Located at 76-16 Parsons Blvd. in Flushing, the school started in 1956 with just 21 students. Enrollment has since grown to about 400 students from across central Queens, according to the school's website.

The focus meeting is Wednesday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. at 47-42 Vernon Blvd. in Long Island City.