About

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 OWN 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 schools faculty use activities that guide children toward knowledge through imaginative exploration and the mastery of skills.

OWN 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 that we can be proud of.
- Best,
- Brian Ferguson
- Chief Executive Officer
Education Corp. Administration
Joseph Alcruz
- Technology Integrator
- jalcruz@owncs.org
- (718) 392-3405 X240
Ron Callahan
- Technology Support Associate
- rcallahan@owncs.org
- (718) 392-3405 X 248
Omar Claxton
- Technology Support Associate
- oclaxton@owncs.org
- (347) 390-3290 X 311
Mark Crusante
- Director of External Relations
- mcrusante@owncs.org
- (718) 392-3405 X 206
Victoria Duic
- External Affairs Coordinator/Admissions Counselor
- vduic@owncs.org
- (718) 392-3405 X 281
Javid Entizar
- Junior Accountant
- jentizar@owncs.org
Brian Ferguson
- Chief Executive Officer
- bferguson@owncs.org
- (718) 392-3405 X 201
Rose Flores
- Admissions Assistant
- rflores@owncs.org
- (347) 390-3290
Sherab Gyaltsen
- Junior Accountant
- sgyaltsen@owncs.org
- (347) 390-3297
Emmanuel Hill
- Systems Administrator
- ehill@owncs.org
- (718) 392-3405 X 237
Niroshan Kariapper
- HR Generalist and Business Analyst
- nkariapper@owncs.org
- (718) 392-3405 X245
Joey Le
- Junior Accountant
- jle@owncs.org
Richard Lee
- Chief Academic Officer
- rlee@owncs.org
- (347) 390-3290
W. Barry Loyal
- HR Director
- wloyal@owncs.org
- 718-392-3405 ext 203
Karrine Montaque
- Chief Financial Officer
- kmontaque@owncs.org
- (347) 390-3302
Robin Newman
- Director of Technology
- rnewman@owncs.org
- (718) 392-3405 X 202
Monique Officer
- Senior Accountant
- mofficer@owncs.org
- (347) 390-3298
Jayme Pabon
- Specials Coordinator / Testing Coordinator
- jpabon@owncs.org
- (718) 392-3405 X 242
Anthony Paladino
- Math Coordinator
- apaladino@owncs.org
- (718) 392-3405 X 219
Mihwa Park
- Executive Assistant to the CEO
- mpark@owncs.org
- (718) 392-3405 X 280
Gina Patino
- Director of Curriculum & Instruction
- gpatino@owncs.org
- (718) 392-3405 X 234
Lucille Ranchor
- Admissions Coordinator
- lranchor@owncs.org
- (718) 392-3405 X 258
Susanne Sharkey
- School Librarian
- ssharkey@owncs.org
- (718) 392-3405 X 226
Our World Neighborhood Charter Schools
Our World Neighborhood Charter Schools educate students to become independent thinkers and lifelong learners.
OWNCS 1 (Astoria)
- Elementary School (Grades K-5)
36-12 35th Avenue
- Astoria, NY 11106
- Phone: (718) 392-3405
- FAX: (718) 392-2840
OWNCS 1 (Astoria)
- Middle School (Grades 6-8)
- 31-20 37th Street
- Astoria, NY 11103
- Phone: (718) 274-2902
- FAX: (718) 274-7146
OWNCS 2 (Howard Beach)
- Elementary School (Grades K-5)
- 135-25 79th Street
- Howard Beach, NY 11414
- Phone: (347) 390-3290
OWNCS 3 (Corona)
- Elementary School (Grades K-5)
- 108-68 Roosevelt Ave
- Corona, NY 11368
- Phone: (718) 392-3405