The Storm King School

"I am 77 years old, and attended Storm King for my Junior year of secondary education. I began college the following year. My year at Storm King was one of the most beneficial educational years of my life. The faculty were accessible and were sincerely concerned with my progress. The exposure to the administration, faculty, guest speakers and other staff members (even the kitchen staff when I washed dishes) was of lasting benefit. While there I developed an interest in history and literature which has lasted a lifetime, and a clearer understanding of my place in the world. I wish I could re-live the experience."

"SKS is a "Mountaintop Masterpiece". My child is in her third year at SKS. She has been challenged to do her best by outstanding faculty who love their work. As a parent I have observed a student body that is friendly and respectful of one another. This year's IPAD program has been a great enhancement to the academic program. My child has enjoyed the extra curricula's such as theatre, dance, community service and outdoor ed. There is just so much to be part of and at SKS students can choose to do all sorts of things. The supportive, safe and caring group of faculty, staff and administration are second to none. The community on the mountain truly has brought out the best in my child and can do the same for yours. SKS is well worth looking into when you are looking for a high quality, supportive and nurturing school environment for your child."

"In her first year at Storm King School (9th grade), our daughter has thrived. We are young parents and have had to make a significant sacrifice to send our daughter to SKS. Based on her first half of the year, it has been the best investment that we could have made. Academics: Coming from public schools in New York City, we have been very pleased that the teachers have high expectations for our daughter and also offer her support and time after class to cover material that she found challenging. In addition to helping her learn the content of each class, she has received support from the Learning Center that has enabled to her to begin to develop the independence and study habits that she will need to be successful in college. Moreover, the teachers have demonstrated a true passion for pedagogy. We have been particularly impressed with her English teacher, and the way that he guides his students to engage with literature and traditional essay writing, while also developing his students’ creativity and critical thinking. We also really like that she has the opportunity to take Mandarin Chinese – this is indicative of the breadth of course offerings at Storm King. Extra-curricular activities: SKS has created the environment where students are able to take risks and encourages them to find areas outside of academics that they are passionate about. While previously she did not demonstrate a passion for sports, she has already played on two sports teams in her first half of the year. She particularly enjoyed the experience on the soccer team and built great camaraderie with her teammates. Also, she has participated in the dance program, which is quite extraordinary. The recent dance recital gave the students in the dance program the opportunity to showcase all that they had been working on to the entire school community. Boarding environment and peers: As you might imagine, we were very apprehensive about sending our 9th grade daughter to boarding school. However, the SKS boarding experience has exceeded our expectations. First of all, the dean, house parents and other faculty are well attuned to what is happening with the students – which puts us at ease as parents. We also really like that our daughter has the opportunity to interact with such a diverse group of students from all around the world. As a byproduct of being in this environment, she has become more intellectually curious about the world outside of NYC and the United States. She also has developed a close group of friends that have ambitious plans for their future. In summary, the individualized attention, the deep commitment to excellence and the nurturing environment makes SKS an ideal place for our daughter to attend high school."