The Knox School

Founded in 1904, The Knox School is set on 40 acres on a peninsula on the North Shore of Long Island only an hour outside of New York City. Its mission is to provide the opportunity for capable students to excel within a liberal arts program infused with artistic and athletic pursuits, in preparation for higher education at selective colleges and universities.Six core values drive the mission – integrity, kindness, courage, responsibility, respect and scholarship. It has a long standing tradition of providing a small, family-like environment in which to live and learn. Other traditions include such things as red-white games, student-faculty athletic contests, senior sing, holiday musicale, parents weekend, senior ring and blazer ceremony, ringing the sports victory bell, and fall, winter and spring athletic and academic ceremonies. Faculty are available for extra support as needed during and after the school day. Knox offers an Honors Portfolio program for every upper school course. We offer 27 elective courses in both the humanities and sciences, and 14 AP classes. A full time college counsellor is on staff to guide the seniors on to institutions of higher education.

Fantastic setting in a traditional boarding school environment with its own stables on beautiful Long Island. Welcome to the Knox School!

Academic and Sport Facilities

Dann Hall (houses math, language, health, social studies, ESL, psychology, art studio, computer lab, study skills, college counseling, library and ACCESS extra help center.

Bancroft-Phinney Gymnasium (has basketball court, new Fitness Center, new dance studio, new locker rooms, Shoemaker Theater, music studios), 4 tennis courts, outdoor basketball court, soccer field, baseball field, softball field, intramural soccer and lacrosse field.

Dormitories and School Residences

Five “Houses” – two for girls, three for boys. Senior house (girls separate house, boys separate house 9, middle school boys’ house, upper school boys’ house, and girls’ house. All have common room, large screen TV, microwave, refrigerator, and some have a kitchen. Most have laundry in the house. Three house parents per house.

Location

Located 1 Hour East of New York City. Area population 7,000,000. Town website: www.longisland.com.

Dates

Estimated Start Date: Early September

Estimated End Date: Mid June

First application deadline is February 1st, after that rolling admission with admittance through the summer.

Religious Affiliation:

None
 

Foreign Languages:

French
Spanish
 

Arts:

Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Singing, Drama, Photography

AP Courses:

Biology
Calculus AB
English Language and Composition
Psychology
Studio Art
 

Sports:

Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
Equestrian
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Tennis
Volleyball
 

Extracurricular Activities & Clubs:

Art
Chess
Community Service
Environmental
Literary Magazine
Math
Model United Nations
Photography
Science
Scribblers
Student Council
Yearbook

SAT Average:

1629

University Acceptance Rate:

100%

Partial List of College and University Acceptances:

• Boston College, Boston University, Carnegie Mellon University, Georgia Institue of Technology, George Washington University, Harvard University, Michigan State University, Ohio State University, Pace University, Pepperdine University, Princeton University, Purdue University, Stanford University, State University of New York, Sarah Lawrence College, Syracuse University, University of Maryland, University of Massachusetts - Amherst, University of San Francisco, University of Texas, Yale University

Closest International and Local Airports:

John F Kennedy Airport (JFK), LaGuardia Airport (LGA)