Vincent Smith School

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The Vincent Smith School, as seen in July 2023, from its entrance on Port Washington Boulevard.
Address
Vincent Smith School
322 Port Washington Boulevard, Port Washington, NY 11050

Incorporated Village of Flower Hill
Coordinates 40°48′53.4″N73°40′50.2″W / 40.814833°N 73.680611°W / 40.814833; -73.680611
Information
School typeIndependent
Established1924
FounderAdelaide Vincent Smith
NCES School ID00942212
DeanLois Dierlam
Head of schoolJohn Baldi
Grades1-12
Enrollment46 (2019–2020)
Student to teacher ratio2.7:1
Color(s)Blue, yellow
Website www.vincentsmithschool.org

The Vincent Smith School is an independent, co-ed school located in the Incorporated Village of Flower Hill in Nassau County, on the North Shore of Long Island, in New York, United States.

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Overview

The Vincent Smith school opened in 1924. [1] It is co-ed, and specializes in educating students with learning disabilities between grades 1 and 12. [1] [2] [3] It is associated with the New York State Association of Independent Schools. [4] The school colors are blue and yellow. [1] The school is named for Adelaide Vincent Smith, its founder. [5]

In 1963, the Vincent Smith School acquired a new, additional building adjacent to the existing school. [6] This new building allowed the school resume teaching 8th grade. This new building houses dining facilities, a science lab, classrooms, a library, and offices for the school's administration. When opened, this building handled grades 5 through 8. [6]

In 1970, the school, which was slated to permanently close due to financial difficulties, was saved by parents. [7] At the time, the school was faced with a deficit of $60,000 (1970 USD), and was in search of $500 in monthly rent, which resulted in the school's 9-member board deciding to close the school. 60% of the school's parents responded by meeting with the school board and assisted them in meeting a $30,000 bank loan. Furthermore, several teachers and parents donated money to help support the school; a teacher contributed $100 from her salary each month and a parent who was a retired police officer from Queens donated $125 via check. [7]

The school, which is located on 4.5 acres (1.8 ha) of property, is located off Port Washington Boulevard (NY 101), and is sandwiched between the Homewood and Flower Hill Country Estates housing developments of Flower Hill. [4] [8] [9] [10]

Administration

The table below contains the administrators of the Vincent Smith School, as of October 2020: [11]

Vincent Smith School administrators (2022–23):
NamePosition
John BaldiSchool head
Lois DierlamDean

Demographics

As of the 2019–2020 school year, the Vincent Smith School had 46 enrolled students, spanning from grade 2 through grade 12. [12] The student-teacher ratio was 2.7-to-1, and the school employed approximately 17 full time-equivalent (FTE) teachers. [12]

The table below shows the racial makeup of the Vincent Smith School's student body:

Vincent Smith School students by race/ethnicity (2019–2020): [12]
Race/Ethnicity# of Students
White 33
Black or African American 4
Asian 1
Native American or Alaska Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 8
Two or more races 0

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References

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  2. ↑ "Explore Vincent Smith School". Niche. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
  3. ↑ "Vincent Smith School Admissions Open House 3/7". Port Washington, NY Patch. 2015-01-22. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
  4. 1 2 "Vincent Smith School". www.newyorkschools.com. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
  5. ↑ "Adelaide Smith, at 88; Founded LI School". Newsday . April 8, 1971 – via ProQuest.
  6. 1 2 "Adelphi Offers Credits to HS Seniors". Newsday . June 10, 1963 – via ProQuest.
  7. 1 2 "L.I. Parents Rescue a School From Its Financial Difficulties". The New York Times. 1970-06-07. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2020-12-17.
  8. ↑ "Agenda: Zoning Board of Appeals, January 11, 2017, 7:30 PM" (PDF). Incorporated Village of Flower Hill. January 11, 2017. Retrieved 2020-10-19.
  9. ↑ Map: Flower Hill Country Estates (Map). November 29, 1954 – via Nassau County Public Records.
  10. ↑ Map: Homewood Flower Hill (Map). May 1968 (Revised May 1969) – via Nassau County Public Records.
  11. ↑ "Vincent Smith School > About VSS > Leadership > Administration". www.vincentsmithschool.org. Retrieved 2020-10-20.
  12. 1 2 3 "Search for Private Schools - School Detail for VINCENT SMITH SCHOOL". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved 2023-08-27.
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