Storm King School

Storm King School
Location
Cornwall on Hudson
,
New York

United States
Information
TypePrivate, boarding
MottoTruth, Respect, Responsibility
Established1867
PresidentLisa Shambaugh
DeanMarek Pramuka (Admissions)

Tim Lance, PhD (Academics)

Emily Cole-Chu MacSwain (Student Life)
Teaching staff43
Grades8-13
Enrollment195 total
Average class size10 students
Student to teacher ratio5:1
CampusRural, 55 acres (22 ha)
Color(s)Navy blue & white   
NicknameCougars
AccreditationNYSAIS[2]
National ranking36[1]
Test average32 (ACT); 1350 (SAT)
Endowment$4.5 million
Websitewww.sks.org
The Storm King School campus
The annual faculty 'plunge' into the Hudson River
Storm King's Lacrosse team winning the league championship
Spy Rock, one of six campus residences
Students learning the art of printmaking
Storm King's Model United Nations team ranks among the best in North East.
Students conducting eel research during the spring semester
Girls' soccer program capturing the league title
Student performances are held at the Walter Reade Jr. Theatre, with seating for 250 spectators.

The Storm King School (SKS) is an independent coeducational boarding and day school in the U.S. state of New York. Established in 1867, it is one of New York's oldest boarding schools. It is a college preparatory school for students in grades 8 to post-graduate, with an enrollment of 195 and 37 faculty living on or near campus through the year.

The Storm King School ranks as the 36th best boarding school in North America.[1] Its recent graduates matriculated into some of the top universities in the United States, including Harvard University, The University of Chicago, Yale University, Georgetown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, MIT, Notre Dame University, NYU Stern School of Business, Tufts University, Wellesley College, University of Virginia and the US Military Academy at West Point.

The Storm King School's students have been nominated to serve as pages at the United States Senate,[3] won prestigious scholarships with the United States Senate Youth Program,[4] appeared in the top 20 of the American Idol competition, and received athletic scholarships to NCAA programs throughout the nation.[5]

The school enrolls students from 27 countries. Seventy-five percent of students are boarding, and 25% are day students. Fifty-three percent are male and 47% female.

The school is accredited by the New York Association of Independent Schools,[6] and is a member of the New York State Association of Independent Schools, the National Association of Independent Schools,[7] the College Board,[8] and other education organizations.

A 15-member board of trustees governs the school.[9]

  1. ^ a b Staff, T. B. S. (May 7, 2015). "The 50 Best Boarding Schools in the U.S." TheBestSchools.org.
  2. ^ "New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS)". www.nysais.org.
  3. ^ "Senate Page Program | U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer of New York". www.schumer.senate.gov.
  4. ^ "United States Senate Youth Program – Education • Leadership • Public Service". ussenateyouth.org.
  5. ^ "Tiana Vazquez - 2020 - University of Hartford". www.hartfordhawks.com.
  6. ^ "New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS): School Directory". www.nysais.org.
  7. ^ "NAIS - About".
  8. ^ "College Board - SAT, AP, and College Planning Tools". The College Board. October 17, 2016.
  9. ^ "School Leadership".