OWNCS provides a rigorous liberal arts education within an environment of cultural diversity, preparing students to meet the challenges of high school. Technology is an integrated school. There are three campuses: OWN 1 ES & MS (Astoria), OWN 2 (Howard Beach) and OWN 3 (Corona). Through a literacy-based, integrated and standards-driven curriculum that encourages community and honors diversity, OWN students receive the broad education they will need to meet the academic and social challenges of the best New York City High Schools. We are a very diverse community that speaks over 40 different languages. Our staff and students come from all over the world.