VOICE Charter school is a new institution located in Long Island City, Queens, combining rigorous academics with a unique performance based arts program. At VOICE daily instruction in choral singing complements and encourages creative and critical thought while improving academic performance. Opened to NYC Kindergarten and first-grade students in September 2008, VOICE currently serves grades K-2 for 2009-2010 and will serve grades K-3 for 2010-2011. Adding a full grade every school year, VOICE will eventually teach students in grades K-8.