East Woods School

The East Woods School (EWS) is a relatively small private school in Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York. The school serves students from many local communities, including Oyster Bay, Centerport, Cold Spring Harbor, Locust Valley, Huntington, Glen Cove and Syosset, and Muttontown.

Current Headmaster

The current headmaster (Sept. 2007) is Dr. Nathanial W. Pierce

About East Woods School

East Woods School was founded in 1946. The school was originally a mansion, and it still resembles one today. The 45 acre 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 sections 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 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.

Admissions

The school requires a tuition, which is dependent 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, ethnicity or anything else.

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 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, chess. Every child age five and up receives swimming instruction from certified lifeguards.

External Links

The school is located on 31 Yellow Coate Road, Oyster Bay, NY 11771.
* [http://www.eastwoods.org/ School Website]