Tuxedo Park School

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Tuxedo Park School
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Tuxedo Park School
Mountain Farm Road., Tuxedo Park, NY 10987

United States
Coordinates 41°12′32.2″N74°12′56.5″W / 41.208944°N 74.215694°W / 41.208944; -74.215694
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TypePrivate Coeducational Day School
MottoBe Kind. Be Fair. Be Responsible.
Established1900
Head of schoolStuart Johnson
GradesPre-K 3/4 - 9th Grade
Enrollment125
Student to teacher ratio5:1
Campus size17 Acres
Color(s)Green and Gold
MascotBear
AccreditationNYSAIS
PublicationGreen & Gold Gazette
NewspaperThe Menuscript (seasonal newsletter)
Tuition$24,600 (Pre-K) - $43,200 (9th Grade)
Website https://www.tuxedoparkschool.org

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

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A photo of the front of Tuxedo Park School

History

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 125 students, sporting an average student-to-teacher ratio of 5:1. [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. The curriculum includes a blend of core academics, foreign language (beginning in Pre-K 3), fine and performing arts, athletics, community service, environmental stewardship, and character education. [4]

Athletics and Competition

All Upper school (Grades 7, 8, and 9) and 6th grade students are required to engage in an interscholastic sport while attending the school, options which include soccer, volleyball, tennis, squash, golf, both girls and boys lacrosse, basketball, and track and field, along with various other sport options, such as fitness or yoga. [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

Head of SchoolDates
Leon D. Bonnett1900-1914
Arthur and Carolyn Eneboe1914-1941
Anthony V. Barber1941-1943
William W. Yardley1943-1949
Phillip Potter1949-1959
Samuel Hazard1959-1962
John A. Shepard1962-1980
Andrew J. McLaren1980-1988
M. Patricia Bayliss1988-1994
James Burger1994-2011
Kathleen McNamera2011-2015
Todd Stansbery2015-2021
Stuart Johnson2021-Present

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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 April 19, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Tuxedo Park School -> History and Traditions". www.tuxedoparkschool.org. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  4. ↑ "Tuxedo Park School". www.tuxedoparkschool.org. Retrieved April 19, 2016.
  5. ↑ "Tuxedo Park School". www.tuxedoparkschool.org. 2022. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
  6. ↑ "Tuxedo Park School Athletics". www.tuxedoparkschool.org. Retrieved July 19, 2023.
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