Q. Is Breakfast/Lunch provided by the school?
A. Breakfast is not provided, however, hot lunch is available through “board of health” and is
based on income. If necessary, parents can also provide their own lunch.
Q. What are the admission requirements?
A. Students entering 1st thru 5th grades are tested using a standardized test within reading
comprehension and math. Additionally, oral reading evaluation is done along with a
writing check. Students are also asked to spend a day for observation. Students
entering Pre-K to Kindergarten are asked to spend one month during the summer
program during which time an evaluation is done and a developemental test is
completed.
Q. Do all students wear uniforms?
A. All students in Kindergarten through 5th grade are required to wear uniforms (green and
yellow colors). While pre-k is not required to do so, many parents elect to have
them worn.
Q. What activities are offered during afterschool?
A. Afterschool offers Dance, Chess, Voice, Drums, Steelpan, Piano, Entreprenuer and
Karate.
Q. What are the general class sizes?
A. In pre-kindergarten, the three year old groups are usually twelve (12) with a teacher and
an assistant. The four year old groups are eighteen (18) with a teacher and an
assistant. Kindergarten groups are usually fifteen (15) with the same staffing. 1st - 5th
grades may vary from thirteen (13) to twenty (20) our maximum with a teacher.
Q. Are there field trips for the students?
A. Yes. All classes attend at least four (4) trips per year. Parents are welcome to attend
depending on space availability.
Q. Are parents invited to any student performance or activity?
A. Throughout the year, the school and the Parent Group Association schedule many
performance/activities. All students are required to perform at a school assembly. In
addition, we have an Annual Music Recital performance. The PGA arranges for movie
nights, game night, book fairs, science fair, father and child basketball games, and
Valentine dance, to name a few.
Q. Is there a Parent Group Association?
A. CCGC has a very active PGA, which meets monthly except September, December and
June.
Q. Are there fundraising events at CCGC?
A. Parents are required to participate in 3 - 4 fundraising events during the year which vary
in type. For parents who are unable to participate, a monetary payment will be
accepted instead (minimum applies).
Q. Does CCGC provide bus service for students?
A. CCGC does not provide bus service, but can provide a list of companies that presently
service our area and school. The school provides metrocards to eligible students.
Q. Is CCGC licensed by any governmental agency?
A. Pre-Kindergarten is licensed by the NYC Board of Health Bureau of Daycare. Grade
school is overseen by NYS Department of Education-Non-Public School Division.
