Tuxedo Park School

Tuxedo Park School
Location
Tuxedo Park, New York
United States
Coordinates lat 41.208941° lon -74.215700°
Information
Type Private Coeducational Day School
Motto "Be Kind, Be Fair, Be Responsible"
Established 1900
Principal Todd Stansbery
Faculty Todd Stansbery: Head of School Michael Murphy: Chief Financial and Operating Officer Kristen Heard: Director of Admissions and Tuition Assistance Quenby Frimet: Head of Primary School Diana Coyne: Head of Middle School Jeff Feinberg: Head of Upper School Allyson Smith: Director of Techonology and Academic Integration Dawn Kranzo: Director of Athletics Fiona Duffy: Director of Institutional Advancement
Grades Pre-K 3/4 - 9th Grade
Enrollment 219
Campus size 17 acres
Color(s) Green and Gold
Mascot Bears
Newspaper The Menuscript (semi-monthly bulletin)
Website https://www.tuxedoparkschool.org

Tuxedo Park School is an independent day school located in Tuxedo Park, New York and serving the surrounding counties in both New York and New Jersey. The school enrolls students in pre-school up to the 9th grade (now known as the 'Freshman' year).

History

Originally founded in 1900 for the purpose of educating children living in Tuxedo Park (having been founded in 1886 by Pierre Lorillard), the institution grew from a staff of two with 38 pupils[1] from the outset to a current 219 students, sporting an average student-to-teacher ratio of 7:1.[2]

Under the leadership of Anthony Barber in the early 1940s, the school received a New York State Charter and became an official not-for-profit institution.

Since the late 1950s the school has occupied a brick mansion house styled in the fashion of an English manor, formerly owned by John and Natalie Blair. The building is therefore referred to as 'Blairhame' in their memory.[3]

Academics

Small by design, the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio. It offers a curriculum that is traditional in its roots yet innovative in its approach. The curriculum includes a purposeful blend of core academics, foreign language, fine and performing arts, athletics, community service, environmental stewardship, and character education.[4]

Athletics and Competition

All Upper school students (Grades 7, 8, and 9) are required to engage in an interscholastic sport while attending the school, options which include soccer, field hockey, volleyball, both girls and boys lacrosse, basketball, and track and field, along with various other sport options, such as fitness, skiing, and dance.[5]

Intra-scholastic competition is constructed around the annual Green and Gold competition. At the end of second grade, students are placed on a team, which competes each year in a multitude of activities, ranging from spelling bees to various artistic events, culminating in a grand athletic finale known as 'Field Day', often being the final determiner of a team's success.[6]

Heads of School

See also

References

  1. ↑ Brigham, Vera G. "Chapter 2."Tuxedo Park School: A History 1900-1990. Saddle Brook, NJ: Concord, 1990. 13. Print.
  2. ↑ "Tuxedo Park School -> At a Glance". www.tuxedoparkschool.org. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
  3. ↑ "Tuxedo Park School -> History and Traditions". www.tuxedoparkschool.org. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
  4. ↑ "Tuxedo Park School". www.tuxedoparkschool.org. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
  5. ↑ "Tuxedo Park School". www.tuxedoparkschool.org. Retrieved 2016-04-19.
  6. ↑ "Tuxedo Park School -> History and Traditions -> Green and Gold". www.tuxedoparkschool.org. Retrieved 2016-04-19.

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