Veritas Academy is a public school (9-12) in Flushing, New York. The school has 450 students and the student to teacher ratio is about 12 to 1. This creates a more personalized and smaller academic environment. Veritas Academy is dedicated to college readiness, literacy and personalized learning. Our curriculum features core academics, honors opportunities and project-based learning. The school looks to encourage critical thinking, communication skills and student engagement. It fosters academic development through guidance counselling and academic support services. Students may also participate in college readiness planning such as standardized testing and college entrance exams (e.g., SAT). The data show 39 percent are proficient in math, 79 percent in reading. The school has been named the best high school in New York for its overall education in academics, leadership development and innovation. The school is located in the urban community of Flushing, which provides the school with the community’s diversity and educational resources. Veritas Academy is known for its positive, nurturing learning environment, strong reading program and focus on college and future success.