East Woods School is a relatively small private school

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 in Oyster Bay

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, Long Island

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, New York

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. The school serves students from many local communities, including Oyster Bay, East Norwich, Centerport

Centerport, New York

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, Cold Spring Harbor

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, Locust Valley, Huntington

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, Glen Cove, Syosset and Muttontown.

About The East Woods School

East Woods School is an independent, non-sectarian, coeducational day school for students in Nursery through Ninth Grade. The school is located on 31 Yellow Coate Road, Oyster Bay, NY 11771. A group of concerned parents founded the school in 1946 to provide children with an education combining exemplary academics and character development. The school was originally a mansion, and it still resembles one today. The 45 acres (182,108.7 m²) campus includes a 20,000 volume library, 2 computer labs, two art studios, two gyms, two music rooms, a science lab, a headmaster's house, four playing fields and an outdoor swimming pool. The school has three divisions, two of which are all connected in the same building. The first section, ECC (Early Childhood Center) includes, Nursery, Pre-K, and Transition, which is an extra year for children who miss the East Woods birthday cut-off to start kindergarten. There is also a lower school(K-4)and an upper school(5-9.) The upper school has a separate academic building. The school year is packed with frequent assemblies that include visits by famous and important people and speakers, along with groups that perform shows for the students.

Academics

Average Class Size: 20

Number of Teachers: 40

Percentage of Teachers with Graduate Degrees: 68%

Grade Levels: Pre-Nursery, Nursery, Pre-K, Transition, Kindergarten, 1rst, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th & occasionally 9th grade if the enrollment is high enough

Admissions

The school requires a tuition ($4,400-$25,000) depending on grade. Financial aid is available for those who require it. Most students are given an admission exam to determine level. East Woods School does not discriminate against anyone by race, religion, or ethnicity.

Athletics

Like most private schools in the area, starting in 5th grade, EWS requires each student to play a sport for an hour after school Monday-Thursday. Students have half days every Friday. All students play soccer or cross-country running in the Fall, choose between basketball, fitness and ice hockey at a nearby rink in the Winter, and choose between Baseball/Softball and Lacrosse in the Spring.

Library

The Rousmaniere Library is the center of many academic, curricular and community-related activities for East Woods School. The facility contains approximately 20,000 volumes, including an extensive reference collection, which is supplemented with online databases. Eight networked computers and a rear-projection SmartBoard provide an interactive learning environment. From the Early Childhood Program visiting for weekly story time to the ninth graders researching their independent study projects, the library is an integral part of an East Woods education

Discovery Summer Program

Discovery is a six-week summer program held on the East Woods School campus and offered to boys and girls between the ages of 3 and 12 years. East Woods students and children from the surrounding area participate in well-supervised activities geared for enjoyment and relaxation. The low counselor/child ratio and experienced staff provide an atmosphere of comfort and safety that makes children feel right at home. The program is divided into four groups based on age and interests. Some available activities include sports and outdoor games, arts and crafts, jewelry-making, computer games, cooking, dance, theater, and chess. The Discovery summer program is famous for their two huge slip-and-slides that run down a hill in the back of the school. Every child age five and up receives swimming instruction from certified lifeguards.