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Welcome to OWNCS

OWN Charter Schools are excellent places for young people to learn. Since our doors first opened, we have worked tirelessly to meet our goal of providing our diverse student body with an excellent education based on active inquiry, experiential learning, and social justice. We prepare our students to become independent thinkers and lifelong learners. I am so proud of the success and progress we have made so far, and no one is more aware than I of how integral the support and encouragement of the OWNCs community has been in helping us grow and improve each and every year.

I urge you to visit our schools during the Admissions Open Houses. You can see the mission and philosophy brought to life. The elementary and middle school faculty use activities that guide children toward knowledge through imaginative exploration and the mastery of skills.

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OWNCS is a non-sectarian, tuition-free, public charter school. OWNCS does not discriminate against any student in the admissions process or the provision of educational programs on any unlawful basis, including on the basis of ethnicity, national origin, religion, gender, sexual orientation, or ability.

OWNCS is proud of all we have accomplished with our students, parents, and community since our school first opened in 2002. Together, we have established a culture of learning and academic success of which we can be proud.

  • Best,
  • Brian Ferguson
  • Chief Executive Officer

Executive Leadership Team

Anita Angrum

  • OWN 1 MS Principal

Omar Claxton

  • Director of Technology

Mark Crusante

  • Director of External Relations

Brian Ferguson

  • Chief Executive Officer

Shereen Hosny-Bonilla

  • Human Resources Manager & Strategic Business Partner

Richard Lee

  • Chief Academic Officer

TIffany McAfee

  • OWN 2 ES Principal

Gina Patino

  • Director of Curriculum & Instruction

Tanicqua Pryor

  • OWN 3 ES Principal

Douglas Ricketts

  • Chief Operating Officer

Stephanie Rochman

  • OWN 1 ES Interim Principal / Director of Student Support Services

Board of Trustees

Kalimah Ayele

Jeanette Betancourt

Richard Bogle

Melissa Chin

Olubunmi Emigli

Liz Fernandez

Maura Fitzgerald

Education Corp. Administration

Ibrahim Abdul-Aziz

  • Technology Support Associate

Joseph Alcruz

  • SIS Administrator & Data Analyst

Brandon Crawford

  • Technology Support Associate

Fabio Cuellar

  • Senior Accountant

Javid Entizar

  • Staff Accountant

Gladys Guaman

  • Admissions Coordinator

Sherab Gyaltsen

  • Staff Accountant

Misha Jannatunnasa

  • Technology Support Associate

Dilshad Khan

  • HR Generalist

Joey Le

  • Staff Accountant

Lu Li

  • Instructional Math Coach

Terrence McLean

  • Admissions Coordinator

Jayme Pabon

  • Specials Coordinator / Testing Coordinator

Mihwa Park

  • Executive Assistant to the CEO

Lucille Ranchor

  • Admissions Coordinator

Our World Neighborhood Charter Schools

Our World Neighborhood Charter Schools educate students to become independent thinkers and lifelong learners.

Contact Us Today!

OWN 1 (Astoria)

  • Elementary School (Grades K-5)
  • 36-12 35th Avenue

  • Astoria, NY 11106
  • Phone: (718) 392-3405
  • FAX: (718) 392-2840

OWN 1 (Long Island City)

  • Middle School (Grades 6-8)
  • 38-27 30th Street

    Long Island City, NY 11101

  • Phone: (718) 274-2902
  • FAX: (718) 274-7146

OWN 2 (Howard Beach)

  • Elementary School (Grades K-5)
  • 135-25 79th Street
  • Howard Beach, NY 11414
  • Phone: (347) 390-3290

    FAX: (347) 644-5070

OWN 3 (Corona)

  • Elementary School (Grades K-5)
  • 108-68 Roosevelt Ave
  • Corona, NY 11368
  • Phone: (347) 639-1300