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Your go-to guide for private school education ALL SAINTS REGIONAL CATHOLIC SCHOOL All Saints Regional Catholic School, founded in 1990, serves Nursery through Eighth Grade students from the Long Island, New York parishes of St. Boniface Martyr, Sea Cliff, St. Hyacinth, Glen Head, St. Mary, Roslyn, St. Patrick, Glen Cove and St. Rocco, Glen Cove. We seek to educate our students within a family-centered Catholic community. We commit ourselves to Gospel values as we seek to develop our students’ intellectual gifts and foster their spiritual growth. Our aim is to prepare our students to lead creative and productive lives which contribute to the growth of both God’s kingdom and our nation. www.asrcatholic.org 12 Pearsall Avenue Glen Cove, NY 11542 Phone: 516-676-0762 Fax: 516-676-0660 Grades: Nursery through 8th Academic Dean: Joanne Fitzgerald School Board Very Rev. Dom Elias Carr, Can. Reg., Headmaster Mrs. Joanne Fitzgerald, Dean Very Rev. Dom Daniel Nash, Can. Reg., Chairman Mrs. Kathleen Deegan Dickson, Chairperson Mr. Anthony Capobianco Deacon Frank Borchardt Mrs. Gunilla Paulich Mr. Frank Fazzalari Ms. Kathleen Friend Mr. Kevin Horton Mrs. Sighle Lynch Sister Pat Koehler O.P. Dr. George AbouEid
BUCKLEY COUNTRY DAY SCHOOL Buckley Country Day School is an independent, coeducational day school providing a superior elementary education to an intellectually capable and diverse student body. Buckley provides the foundation that enables our
students to achieve their full potential and excel as educated, ethical, and self-confident individuals. Our graduates are well prepared for entry into, and success in, secondary schools and beyond. www.buckleycountryday.com 2 I.U. Willets Road Roslyn, NY 11576 Phone: 516-627-1910 Fax: 516-627-8627 Grades: Kindergarten through 8th Parent Association:: Cara Hershkowitz
Headmaster: Jean-Marc Juhel, Ph.D. Board of Trustees Allison Angelilli, M.D. ‘92 Ahmed Bendary Jerry Bright Dolly Chugh, Ph.D. John Crish Valerie DiFebo, Chair Ken Fabricant Karli E. F. Hagedorn (’74) (Trustee Emeritus) Jean-Marc Juhel, Ph.D. (ex officio) Christopher Lee Tina Lee Shalini Mimani Robert Moore Lasherelle Morgan Lilyan Muran (Trustee Emeritus) Carolyn Oh, M.D. Timothy O’Sullivan Heather Adler Schoen ‘92 Paul Vambutas ‘82 Fitzgerald Ventura John Vissicchio Orit Weissman Joanna Woo
CHAMINADE HIGH SCHOOL Chaminade High School is a Catholic school for young men on Long Island. Its 1,700 students follow a rigorous college-preparatory, liberal-arts curriculum in an atmosphere that emphasizes the development of Christian community and education of the heart. Chaminade combines proven methods of tradition with modern educational advances to provide students with a rich, qualitative academic experience. The Chaminade program offers a host of co-curricular and extra-curricular opportunities for practical application and personal understanding. Founded in 1930 by the Society of Mary, the Marianists, Chaminade is staffed by Marianist brothers and priests as well as lay men and women. 100% of Chaminade graduates attend colleges, universities, prep schools, and service academies. For more information, visit www. chaminade-hs.org or www.facebook.com/ChaminadeHighSchool. www.chaminade-hs.org 340 Jackson Avenue Mineola, NY 11501 Phone: 516-742-5555 Fax: 516-742-1989 Grades: 9th through 12th President - Bro. Thomas J. Cleary, S.M. - President of the Board of Advisors, Director of Admissions Principal - Bro. Joseph Dominick Bellizzi, S.M. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Montelli, Parents Club President Board of Advisors Bro. Thomas Cleary, S.M., President Mr. Richard Kearns, Chairman Mr. Timothy Bowe Bro. Timothy Driscoll, S.M. Mr. Thomas Dufek Rev. Philip Eichner, S.M. Bro. George Endres, S.M.
Mrs. Colleen Hickey Mr. Daniel Petruccio Mr. Robert Van der Waag Mr. and Mrs. Steven Solferino, Chair of the Parents Club Board Mr. and Mrs. Michael Montelli, Parents Club Presidents Mr. Anthony Patten, Alumni Association President Mr. and Mrs. James Marchetta, Chaminade Alumni Parents Association Presidents
COUNTRYSIDE MONTESSORI SCHOOL Countryside Montessori School was established by Sharon Adar Fitoussi who was convinced immediately that the Montessori Philosophy was the most natural way for a child to learn. CMS opened its doors in 1998 in Manhasset, New York with a Primary classroom of 7 students. We moved to our present location in Great Neck in 2001. We currently have two Primary classrooms and two Toddler classrooms with a total of 75 children of diverse cultural backgrounds. www.cmsgn.com 354 Lakeville Road Great Neck, NY 11020 Phone: 516-406-3623 Fax: 516-466-8421 Grades: 18 months through 6 years old
EAST WOODS SCHOOL East Woods mission is to foster strength of character and academic excellence while developing and encouraging creativity, intellectual curiosity and a lifelong passion for learning. We are a nurturing community that celebrates the differences among us and leads by example through citizenship and service to others. www.eastwoodshool.org 31 Yellow Cote Road Oyster Bay, NY 11771 Phone: 516-922-4400 Fax: 516-922-2589 Grades: Pre-Nursery through 8th Head of School: Laura Kang
Board Members Dana Bratti, Co-President Kristin Dennehy, Co-President Kevin Mercier, Vice President Doug Arthur ’69, Treasurer Charlotte Saliou, Secretary Laura Kang, Head of School Members Monique Alexander John Amato Jennifer Casey Kerry Ceriello Beth Godsell Cary Goodwin Sandra Graham Magda Labonte Jonathan Leonard Alexandra Murray ‘87 Gideon Pollach Ji Wang Perry Youngwall
FRIENDS ACADEMY Each day, we challenge ourselves to demonstrate our Quaker values in our thoughts, words and deeds. We believe that a Friends Academy education transforms lives in the realization of our Quaker ideals. Our testimonies of simplicity, peace, integrity, community, equality, service and stewardship are character guides for our students who are equipped to change what needs changing for the better in this world. www.fa.org 270 Duck Pond Road Locust Valley, NY 11560 Phone: 516-676-0393 Fax: 516-393-4276 Grades: Early Childhood through 12th
Parents Association President Amy Schamroth Board of Trustees Debra Del Vecchio, President, Friends Academy Parent Robin Wachtler, Vice President, Former Friends Academy Parent, Class of 1983 Andy Menzin, Secretary, Former Friends Academy Parent, Class of 1981 Francis Ingrassia, Treasurer, Friends Academy Parent Paul Broder, Friends Academy Parent Lawrence Chu, Friends Academy Parent Jeff Daniels, Friends Academy Parent, Friends Academy Class of 1990 Steve Fortuna, Former Friends Academy Parent Member, Matinecock Monthly Meeting Gregory Hughes, Friends Academy Parent Elizabeth McCaul Ingrassia, Friends Academy Parent Gregory Jaske, Member, Matinecock Monthly Meeting, Friends Academy Class of 2004 Irem Konur, Friends Academy Parent Joe Podbela, Friends Academy Parent Member, Matinecock Monthly Meeting Robert Rosenbaum, Friends Academy Parent George Tsunis, Friends Academy Parent Craig White, Friends Academy Former Parent Member, Matinecock Monthly Meeting , Class of 1961 Honorary Trustee John Gambling, Friends Academy, Class of 1969 Former Friends Academy Parent Member, Matinecock Monthly Meeting Continued on Page 32
Head of School: Andrea Kelly