The Storm King School

Cornwall-on-Hudson

New York

United States

Overview

Founded in 1867, The Storm King School celebrates a 150 years of helping students translate potential into success as they prepare for college and meaningful lives. Located at the peak of Storm King Mountain in the Hudson River Valley, The Storm King School's 60 acre campus is just about an hour north of New York City. As an independent co-ed boarding and day school for students in grades 8-12 and PG, we represent 26 countries this year! We are proud to be one of the few schools in the country that has a 5:1 student/faculty ratio with an average class size of 10 students. With this great ratio, we focus on providing an individualized educational environment that is both supportive and challenging to each student. The SKS education is highly experiential and often happens outside of classroom walls. Our teachers often utilize our surrounding resources of New York City, The Storm King Arts Center, or the 3,800 acre Black Rock Forest across the street to name a few. Our diverse college preparatory curriculum (including 11 AP courses; at least 1 in every subject area) stimulates our students and immerses them in a highly engaging education. Personal growth is also provided through championship & no-cut athletics, superb performing, visual and fine arts, a wide variety of extra-curricular and weekend activities, and community living that is "one big family." At SKS, we attribute our success and 100% college acceptance rate to small classes, individualized attention and a nurturing learning environment. The Storm King School campus has three academic classroom buildings (including a study center with smart boards in each classroom), theatre (230-seat capacity), observatory (with Newtonian telescope), arts center (including a state-of-the-art digital design lab and 3D printer), dance studio, ceramics studio, gymnasium with a wrestling room, cardio fitness center & weight room, fencing studio, two athletic fields, two rock climbing walls, five dormitories, dining hall (with extensive home-cooked menu options and a view that overlooks the Hudson River/Shawangunk Ridge/Catskill Mountain Ranges) and much more!

Academics

Department Director Harold Heno

Student/Teacher Ratio: 5:1

Average Class Size: 10

Summer Programs: Offered

Full Time Teachers: 37

Number of AP Courses Offered: 12

Teachers Holding Advanced Degrees: 75%

Number of IB Courses Offered: 0

Learning Support

Evening Study Assistance
Learning Center
Learning Differences Support
Peer Tutoring
Study Skills Assistance
Subject Tutoring
Writing Center
ADD/ADHD Support

English

Classics
Creative Writing
Honors
Literature
Playwriting
Poetry

History

Classical History
Honors
Medieval History
United States History
World History

Foreign Languages

Chinese-Mandarin
Spanish
American Sign Language

Humanities / Social Sciences

Economics
Psychology

Sciences

Astronomy
Astrophysics
Biology
Chemistry
Earth Science
Ecology
Environmental Science
Geology
Health
Microbiology
Physical Science
Physics

Math

Algebra
Calculus
Functions
Geometry
Probability
Statistics
Trigonometry

Computer Studies

Computer Science

Music

Band
Choral Music
Composition
Electronic Music
Individual Instructions
Music Appreciation
Music Theory
Opera
Orchestra
Principles of Arranging
Recording
Soflege/Ear Training
Songwriting
Voice

Performing / Visual Arts

Acting
Animation
Architecture
Art History
Ballet
Ceramics
Choreography
Dance
Debate
Design
Directing
Drama
Drawing
Fashion Design
Graphic Design
Journalism
Lighting Design
Painting
Photography
Portfolio
Pottery
Printmaking
Production
Publications
Public Speaking
Screen-Printing
Screenwriting
Sculpture
Stagecraft
Studio Art
Television Production
Theater Arts
Theater Design
Weaving
3-D Art
Modern Dance

Special Programs

Community Service
Independent Study
Leadership
Outdoor Education

Distinctive or New Programs

The Mountain Center A School Within A School Serves Students With Documented Learning Differences Who Have College Potential.

Campus Life

Dorm Life

Number of Dorms: 6

Average Students Per Dorm: 26

Number of Girls Dorms: 2

Number of Boys Dorms: 4

Dorm Amenities

Game Room
Laundry Facilities
Lounge
Vending Machines
Wireless Internet

Other Dorm Amenities

HD Televisions; Fireplace; Refrigerator; Microwave; Free Laundry; Pool Table; Ping Pong; Foosball; Bouldering Wall

Student Life

For 150 years, The Storm King School has been a thriving community of scholars, athletes, and artists. Our core values of truth, respect, and responsibility bring out the very best in each of our students, both in and out of the classroom. The Storm King School is a true boarding school - about 70 percent of our students live on campus. The residential experience at Storm King educates the whole student, both in and out of the classroom. The residence experience builds a strong community through evening and weekend activities, such as community service opportunities, arts and cultural trips, hiking and rock climbing at many others. The student activities committee keeps dorm life active with pizza study breaks, dances, concerts, and much more. Living on campus helps our students to get to know their teachers better because most faculty members also live there. In fact, up to 20 faculty members are active in each dorm as advisers, residents, coaches - and there’s at least one faculty apartment on each floor of every dormitory. Our focus at SKS is on individual development. Our programs are designed to facilitate that development. We believe that students learn best in a supportive and safe environment, and we challenge our students every day to continue to improve. Please take a look at the exciting descriptions of the activities and opportunities available to SKS students and feel free to contact us with any questions. See you on the mountain!

Facilities

Baseball Field
Basketball Court
Fitness Center
Indoor Basketball Court
Indoor Climbing Wall
Technology Center
Volleyball Court

Other Facilities

Weight Lifting Room; Cardio Room; Dance Studio; Theatre Arts Center; Computer Lab; Fencing Studio; Student Center; Movie Lounge; Ping Pong Table; Foosball Table; Billiards Table; Rock Climbing Wall; Music Practice Rooms; Gazebo/Patio Area; Tennis Courts; Golf Course; 4000 Acre Black Rock Forest

Clubs & Organizations

Amnesty International
Animal Rights Club
Asian Club
Astronomy Club
Chess Club
Community Service
Computer Club
Debate Club
Diversity Club
Dorm Proctors
Drama Club
Environmental Club
Fencing Club
Food Council
Foreign Language Clubs
Gardening Club
Habitat for Humanity
Honor Council
International Club
Investment Club
Jewish Student Organization
Literary Magazine
Math Club
Mock Trial
Model UN
National Honor Society
Newspaper
Outing Club
Peer Counseling
Peer Tutoring
Pep Club
Photography Club
Quiz Bowl
Sailing Club
Science Bowl
Science Fiction Club
Snowboarding Club
Student Activities
Student Government
Student Publications
Theater Club
Weightlifting Club
Woodworking Club
Yearbook
Yoga Club
Young Democrats
Young Republicans
Radio Station

Arts & Athletics

Arts Department Director: John Carruthers

Athletics Department Director: Joseph Graziosi

Notable Achievements: 26 Championships since 2013 2 NEPSAC Championship Consecutive Sportsmanship Awards Students attend top art schools (RISD FIT SVA )

Arts

Acting
Animation
Architecture
Art History
Ballet
Ceramics
Choreography
Dance
Debate
Design
Directing
Drama
Drawing
Fashion Design
Graphic Design
Journalism
Lighting Design
Painting
Photography
Portfolio
Pottery
Printmaking
Production
Publications
Public Speaking
Screen-Printing
Screenwriting
Sculpture
Stagecraft
Studio Art
Television Production
Theater Arts
Theater Design
Weaving
3-D Art
Modern Dance

Interscholastic Sports

Baseball
Basketball
Bowling
Crew
Cross Country Running
Fencing
Golf
Hiking
Lacrosse
Mountain Biking
Outdoor Education
Rock Climbing
Sailing
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball
Weight Lifting
Wrestling

Recreational Sports

Alpine Skiing
Camping
Cross Country Running
Dance
Freestyle Skiing
Hiking
Horseback Riding
Kayaking
Kickball
Lacrosse
Mountain Biking
Outdoor Education
Paddle Tennis
Power Lifting
Rock Climbing
Skateboarding
Snowboarding
Soccer
Swimming
Table Tennis
Tennis
Volleyball
Weight Lifting
Ice Skating

Graduates

College Information

Precentage of graduates who attend college: 100%

Middle Percentile of SAT Scores	Reading	Math	Writing
25th percentile
75th percentile

Notable Alumni

Walter Reade

Class of 1935

Movie Theatre Magnate

William Close

Class of 1988

The MASS Ensemble A New Design in Music

Sammy Mejia

Class of 2003

NBA Basketball Player

Cara Castronuova

Class of 1998

Boxer two-time Golden Gloves winner trainer on the NBC’s “The Biggest Loser”

Wally Pfister

Class of 1979

Academy Award winning cinematographer director

Jeffrey Hall

Class of 1974

Mountaineer who reached the summit of Mount Everest on May 14 1995

Richard Wormser

Class of 1951

Nationally acclaimed film and television series writer producer and director. Winner of: Peabody Award for Excellence in Television Programming The International Documentary Association Best Series Award Cine Gold Eagle Award and Chris Award. Three n

Anthony Gair Esq.

Class of

New York City Attorney

Jack Hemingway

Class of 1941

Writer conservationist son of Ernest Hemingway

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Vital Information

Student Body Type: Coed

Total Boarding: 134

Total Day: 55

Total Enrollment: 189

Boys: 105

Girls: 84

Boarding Grades Offered: 8-12

Day Grades Offered: 8-12

School Type: Middle, High School, Post-grad

Dress Code: Uniform

Applications Accepted: SAO, Gateway to Prep

Application Deadline: Rolling

Tuition & Financial Aid

7-Day Boarding: $59,900

5-Day Boarding: N/A

Day Tuition Fee: $31,500

Need-Based Aid: Offered

Payment Plans: Offered

Students Receiving Aid: 35%

Average Awarded: $20,000

School Finances

Merit Scholarships: Not Offered

Students Receiving Merit Scholarships: %

Average Merit Scholarship: $

Current Endowment Amount: $2,500,000

Contact

314 Mountain Road

Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York United States

845 534 9860

Director of Admissions: Marek Pramuka

Admissions Phone: 845 534 9860

Fax: 845 534 4128

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.sks.org

Nearby Schools

Trinity-Pawling School - 24mi / 39 km
The Masters School - 29mi / 47 km
Canterbury School - 33mi / 53 km
Kent School (CT) - 35mi / 56 km
Millbrook School - 36mi / 58 km
The Marvelwood School - 38mi / 61 km