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The Storm King School

314 Mountain Road, Cornwall On Hudson, NY, 12520-0125 -

School Notes Overview:

Welcome to this cherished place on the mountain, where students and faculty connect with each other and challenge each other every day to do more and thereby to have more fun. We care about the Gordian Knots of chemistry and math, the transit of Venus, the PCB's in the Hudson, the short stories of James Joyce, and the character of international debates. The Storm King School believes that art, theatre, music and athletics are central components of a good education and, in addition to academics, comprise a major part of the daily life of our students. Our inspirational setting, nurturing faculty and creative community stimulate students to discover their ability to become lifelong learners. Students are challenged to stretch themselves by building upon their strengths while realistically acknowledging and improving their weaknesses. Our programs and faculty are coordinated to mentor them in this process. ...

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School Overview:

	The Storm King School
School Type	Elem. Or Sec. with a Special Program Emphasis
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools The Association of Boarding Schools (TABS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 8 - 12
Programs for Learning Differences	Yes
Learning Differences Supported	Learning Differences
Year Founded	1867
County	Orange County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	140 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	32%	19%
Students by Grade
	Grade 8 - 10 students
	Grade 9 - 20 students
	Grade 10 - 31 students
	Grade 11 - 44 students
	Grade 12 - 35 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	30 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree	56%
Average Class Size	12
Number of AP Courses	5
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
	Advanced Courses
	AP English	AP Drawing
	AP Calculus
Average SAT score	1520
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code	Casual (dress pants, polo shirt with crest embroidered)
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:4	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	162 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	9 hours	6 hours
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost	$36,950
Tuition Notes	Middle School - $11950; Day - $19950; The Mountain Center (Day/Board) - $27450/$44450
% on Financial Aid	30%
Average Financial Aid Grant	$8,500
Acceptance Rate	75%
Head of School	Helen Steevie Chinitz
Admissions Director	David Flynn
Admissions Associate	Mandi Daddona
Sport
Total Sports Offered	12
	Sports
	Alpine Skiing	Basketball
	Cross Country	Golf
	Lacrosse	Soccer
	Softball	Tennis
	Ultimate Frisbee	Volley Ball
	Weightlifting	Wrestling

School Notes:

Welcome to this cherished place on the mountain, where students and faculty connect with each other and challenge each other every day to do more and thereby to have more fun. We care about the Gordian Knots of chemistry and math, the transit of Venus, the PCB's in the Hudson, the short stories of James Joyce, and the character of international debates. The Storm King School believes that art, theatre, music and athletics are central components of a good education and, in addition to academics, comprise a major part of the daily life of our students. Our inspirational setting, nurturing faculty and creative community stimulate students to discover their ability to become lifelong learners. Students are challenged to stretch themselves by building upon their strengths while realistically acknowledging and improving their weaknesses. Our programs and faculty are coordinated to mentor them in this process.
Profile last updated: 04/15/2009

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School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (12520)	School Zip (12520)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	2,918 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	50%	32%
Population Average Age	39 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.6 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$65,550	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.3 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	63 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	73% / 27%	41% / 59%