Where in NEW YORK would be a good place to open a performing arts school?

Marcellus Exler: Draw a circle on the map, covering the commuting distance of about 2 hours. We have many people who live withing this large area, whose parents commute to NY, or they own second homes this distance away. The nearer to the city, the more likely that students already have Manhattan instruction, or teacher that will meet them at studios half-way at least. As you approach the city, the less is the need for a boarding school. So - move outside that circle, and yet away from any other of the good colleges with extension division that would teach those kids - so stay away from Ithaca, Albany, the SUNY locations, Rochester (Eastman) and Syracuse. This puts you in the Adirondacks, or the mid-western part of the state - far enough away from drive-to-lessons, yet close enough for you to take your students on overnight or long-drive (bus) field trips. You might also wish to explore the Berkshire region of MA, Vermont, and similar places were you have awareness o! f culture, but NOT a saturation of schools. Your boarding school should also be open to *day* students - those close enough to live at home, but able to attend the school but not live-in; this is a common practice with private schools.You do realize that there are entire regions of the US where this would not fly - unless you were doing a school that focuses on Glee, pageants, Idol, musicals, or sappy religious music. The REAL arts? No idea what those are . . . I trust that your class is covering things like magnet schools, charter schools, private academies, etc. and the structure and obligations of each. This is an enormous project - good luck....Show more