About NPS
Northern Parkway School, "WHERE GREATNESS BEGINS" is located in Uniondale, NY.
It is a K-5 school, where 770 students report to school from 8:20 a.m to 3:05 p.m.
Initiatives at Northern Parkway School include Morning Meeting which helps students begin their day on a positive note, enabling them to be ready to learn while enforcing literacy and other academic skills. We love to encourage independent reading and plan school-wide reading activities! All staff members contribute to the cohesive, nurturing learning environment that fosters the growth of all children. Northern Parkway prides itself on being a school that believes developing positive character traits in children is just as important as developing their minds. Thus as of 2015, Northern Parkway is recognized as a National School of Character.
A Brief History of Northern Parkway School
Northern Parkway was built in 1923 for $150,000.
Northern Parkway was the second school built in Uniondale.
It was built of brick and was two stories high.
There were only nine classrooms.
Northern Parkway is 100 years old making it the oldest school in Uniondale.