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Bright Star Country Day School

3050 Oceanside Road
Oceanside, NY 11572

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Tel: (516) 766-5699

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At Bright Star, your child discovers him/herself and the joys of learning in a happy, secure and totally non-competitive atmosphere.

We encourage creativity and curiosity. As the children begin to explore the mysteries of the big, beautiful world around them, an excitement is created which is the foundation of learning.

We believe in letting each child work individually, at his or her own pace.

Individualized attention is given to those who have special needs.

The emphasis is on understanding. Our method is: let the child show you, so you know he/she knows.

We truly live by our motto: "every child is a Bright Star on the horizon of tomorrow." The most important part of our program is guiding each child in building a solid foundation of self-esteem and confidence, from this, other good things will naturally flow: healthy personal traits such as independence, responsibility and maturity, good social habits such as friendliness, kindness, cooperation and communication.

Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Nursery/Preschool
Enrollment: 105 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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School Overview

School Type

Early Childhood / Day Care

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Nursery/Preschool

Student Body

Total Students

105 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

100%

State avg.: 39%

Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

None / Rolling

Application URL

Online Application

School Notes

At Bright Star, your child discovers him/herself and the joys of learning in a happy, secure and totally non-competitive atmosphere. We encourage creativity and curiosity. As the children begin to explore the mysteries of the big, beautiful world around them, an excitement is created which is the foundation of learning. We believe in letting each child work individually, at his or her own pace. Individualized attention is given to those who have special needs. The emphasis is on understanding. Our method is: let the child show you, so you know he/she knows. We truly live by our motto: "every child is a Bright Star on the horizon of tomorrow." The most important part of our program is guiding each child in building a solid foundation of self-esteem and confidence, from this, other good things will naturally flow: healthy personal traits such as independence, responsibility and maturity, good social habits such as friendliness, kindness, cooperation and communication.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Quick Facts (2026)

School Type: Early Childhood / Day Care
Grades: Nursery/Preschool
Enrollment: 105 students
Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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Did You Know?

The average private school tuition in Nassau County, NY is $21,802 for elementary schools and $21,748 for high schools (read more about average private school tuition across the country).

The average acceptance rate in Nassau County, NY is 75% (read more about average acceptance rates across the country).