Vincent Smith School
School Notes Overview:
We are Long Island's premier school that addresses the needs of learning disabled students and reluctant learners in grades 4-12. The mission of the Vincent Smith School is to provide a small, supportive educational setting in which students will achieve academic success while developing individual and group social skills. The learning environment at Vincent Smith School is warm, friendly, and conducive to individual development and growth. While the school is highly structured regarding standards of effort, dress, deportment, and homework, it emphasizes self-discipline, respect for others and their property, as well as the ability to accept personal responsibility for individual and group assignments as integral parts of the Vincent Smith program. Vincent Smith School is chartered by the NYS Board of Regents and accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools. VSS is a non-profit corporation and is open to all without regard to race, creed, or national origin....
School Overview:
Vincent Smith School |
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| School Type | Special Education School | ||
| School Membership(s) | New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian | ||
| Grades Offered | Grades 4 - 12 | ||
| Programs for Learning Differences | Yes | ||
| Learning Differences Supported | Special Education, Reluctant Learners | ||
| Year Founded | 1924 | ||
| County | Nassau County, NY | ||
| Student Body | |||
| Total Students | 70 students | ||
| Student Body Type | Co-ed | ||
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| % Students of Color | 10% | 22% | |
| Students by Grade | |||
| Grade 4 - 5 students | |||
| Grade 5 - 3 students | |||
| Grade 6 - 4 students | |||
| Grade 7 - 9 students | |||
| Grade 8 - 11 students | |||
| Grade 9 - 8 students | |||
| Grade 10 - 7 students | |||
| Grade 11 - 12 students | |||
| Grade 12 - 11 students | |||
| Academics and Faculty | |||
| Total Classroom Teachers | 17 teachers | ||
| % Faculty with Advance Degree | 70% | ||
| Average Class Size | 9 | ||
| Classroom dress code | Casual (Khaki pants, skirts, golf shirts) |
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This School |
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| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:5 | * Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16 | |
| School Days in Calendar Year | 168 days | 180 days | |
| Hours in School Day for Students | 6 hours | 6 hours | |
| Finances and Admission | |||
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling | ||
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $21,900 | ||
| Tuition Notes | The 2009-2010 cost of tuition for students in grades 4-6 is $21,900. The cost of tuition for students in grades 7-12 is $25,200. | ||
| % on Financial Aid | 15% | ||
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $5,000 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 70% | ||
| Head of School | Arlene Wishnew | ||
| Admissions Director | Mary C. Brisbane | ||
| Sport | |||
| Total Sports Offered | 3 | ||
Sports |
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| Basketball | Soccer | ||
| Softball | |||
| Extracurricular | |||
| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 20 | ||
Extracurriculars |
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| Art Club | Band Camp | ||
| Chess/Checkers Club | Debate Club | ||
| Gardening Club | How Does That Work? | ||
| Knitting and Crocheting Club | Making Board Games | ||
| PSAT/SAT Review | Pay It Forward Club | ||
| Photoshop Club | Positive Behavior Support Program | ||
| School Newspaper | Scrapbooking Club | ||
| Self Advocacy and Mentoring Program | Sports Club | ||
| Student Council | United Nations Culture Club | ||
| Volunteering at Local Animal Shelter | Yearbook Club | ||
School Notes:
- Vincent Smith School provides differentiated instruction in a small, supportive educational setting.
- Students experience academic success, emotional growth and social acceptance.
- Approximately 85% of our graduates go on to college. Educational excellence dating back to 1924
- Profile last updated: 10/23/2009
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School Zip Statistics:
| About This Zipcode (11050) | School Zip (11050) |
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| Population (Approximate) | 28,545 people | 18,975,234 people |
| % (age 25+) w/College Degree | 58% | 32% |
| Population Average Age | 40 years old | 35 years old |
| Average Household size | 2.7 persons | 2.5 persons |
| Median Household Income | $85,086 | $44,151 |
| Avg. # of Rooms in Household | 6.4 rooms | 4.4 rooms |
| Median Age of Housing Structure | 55 years old | 58 years old |
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| % Owning / % Renting | 66% / 34% | 41% / 59% |
School Map:
Nearby Schools:
- Port Washington Christian School - 18 students - 1.1 mi. away - view location
- Henry Viscardi School - 210 students - 3.6 mi. away - view location
- Solomon Schechter Day School Of Nassau County - 419 students - 4.3 mi. away - view location
- St Robert Bellarmine School - 305 students - 6.2 mi. away - view location
- Portledge School - 406 students - 6.2 mi. away - view location
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