Westchester's population is a markedly well-educated one. The county boasts a score of established public and private institutions of higher education. The county's schools prepare children for the complex life of the twenty first century with state prepared courses that are among the most demanding in American education. New York teachers qualify to teach in the county's systems after rigorous course work in subject matter and teacher training. Westchester County schools rank among the state's best and regularly achieve state and national recognition for excellence and innovation.
The children of the county enjoy airy, well-maintained cheery classroom space that is often equipped with computers, video aids, and audio aids to bolster their textbook resources. They also are exposed to a well-rounded day punctuated by physical exercise, music programs, art programs and trips to the nature and historic preserves that are sprinkled throughout the county.
