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Harmony Heights School

School Notes Overview:

Harmony Heights is a therapeutic residential and day school serving girls with emotional needs that cannot be adequately served in the standard high school setting. Situated in Oyster Bay, New York, Harmony Heights was established in 1974, it has served as an outstanding resource for education and emotional healing for 30 years. Harmony is a chartered and registered high school accredited by New York State and offers regents, local and IEP diplomas. From teachers to guidance counselors to therapists, the staff at Harmony Heights represents the finest caliber of professionals each dedicated to the emotional, social and educational well-being of our students. In a caring supportive atmosphere that stresses self-worth, self-reliance and hope for the future, Harmony Heights girls discover the inner resources necessary to overcome adversity and conflict, to become fulfilled, productive individuals. Harmony Heights students are generally referred to us by hospitals and schools who deem further care necessary. Our program serves as an alternate to long-term hospitalization, serving instead as the next step in care, nurturing teenage girls with a less restrictive, more home like environment. Throughout the years Harmony Heights has assisted hundreds of girls and their families in getting the help they need....

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School Overview:

	Harmony Heights School
School Type	Special Education School
School Membership(s)	Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades 9 - 12
County	Nassau County, NY
Student Body
Total Students	75 students
Student Body Type	All-girls
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
% Students of Color	24%	19%
Students by Grade
	Grade 9 - 12 students
	Grade 10 - 16 students
	Grade 11 - 20 students
	Grade 12 - 27 students
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	10 teachers
	This School	(NY) School Avg.
Teacher : Student Ratio	1:7	* Ntl. Public School Avg. » 1:16
School Days in Calendar Year	210 days	180 days
Hours in School Day for Students	6 hours	6 hours

School Notes:

Harmony Heights is a therapeutic residential and day school serving girls with emotional needs that cannot be adequately served in the standard high school setting. Situated in Oyster Bay, New York, Harmony Heights was established in 1974, it has served as an outstanding resource for education and emotional healing for 30 years. Harmony is a chartered and registered high school accredited by New York State and offers regents, local and IEP diplomas. From teachers to guidance counselors to therapists, the staff at Harmony Heights represents the finest caliber of professionals each dedicated to the emotional, social and educational well-being of our students. In a caring supportive atmosphere that stresses self-worth, self-reliance and hope for the future, Harmony Heights girls discover the inner resources necessary to overcome adversity and conflict, to become fulfilled, productive individuals. Harmony Heights students are generally referred to us by hospitals and schools who deem further care necessary. Our program serves as an alternate to long-term hospitalization, serving instead as the next step in care, nurturing teenage girls with a less restrictive, more home like environment. Throughout the years Harmony Heights has assisted hundreds of girls and their families in getting the help they need.
Profile last updated: 03/05/2009

School Zip Statistics:

About This Zipcode (11771)	School Zip (11771)	(NY) State Average
Population (Approximate)	9,550 people	18,975,234 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree	54%	32%
Population Average Age	40 years old	35 years old
Average Household size	2.7 persons	2.5 persons
Median Household Income	$74,623	$44,151
Avg. # of Rooms in Household	6.8 rooms	4.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure	57 years old	58 years old
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% Owning / % Renting	71% / 29%	41% / 59%