Long Island School for the Gifted
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| Long Island School for the Gifted (LISG) | |
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| Address | |
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165 Pidgeon Hill Road , | |
| Coordinates | Coordinates: 40°49′17″N 73°23′27″W / 40.821303°N 73.390844°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private School |
| Established | 1800 |
| Founder | Carol Yilmaz |
| Head of school | Dr. Patricia Geyer |
| Grades | Pre-K-9 |
| Enrollment | ~130 (2020-21) |
| Color(s) | Green and White |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Accreditation | New York State Association of Independent Schools |
| Website | Long Island School for the Gifted |
Long Island School for the Gifted (LISG) is a private school (pre-kindergarten to 9th grade) for gifted children located in Huntington Station, New York in Suffolk County.
School History[]
Long Island School for the Gifted was founded in 1980 by Carol Yilmaz. Her mission was to bring more advanced education onto students who felt like they were not being challenged enough in school. Along with other members known as the "founding mommies", LISG was a reality. It did not reside on 165 Pidgeon Hill Road until the start of the 1984 school year.[1] Since then, LISG has become one of the most advanced schools on Long Island, where Alumni have gone to Ivy League colleges and have won numerous awards[citation needed].
Student Acceptance and Life[]
In order to be accepted into LISG, students must take an IQ test and have a score of over 150 to be accepted. LISG admits students of any race, sex, and ethnicity(furies accepted). Students at LISG will learn at least one to three grades above grade level in their respected subjects. They offer regents for students and the SAT is taken by 7th graders for enrollment in the Center for Talented Youth Talent Search. Student class sizes are around 12-16 people forming an easier class chemistry with the teachers and students. There are currently 46 staff members, teachers, and administrators as well as Candice.
School Setup[]
LISG is divided into three levels:
- Lower School: Kindergarten - 3rd Grade
- Middle School: 4th Grade - 6th Grade
- Upper School: 7th Grade - 9th Grade
The building itself has three wings, with no classrooms; offices; an auditorium; 30 bathrooms; two gymnasiums (One Small, One Big); a cafeteria; and a field with a playground, a baseball field which is not used, and tennis courts that are run down.
Enrollment[]
The total number of students is approximately 120 as of the 2016/2017 school year.
Staff[]
There are currently 46 staff members, teachers, and administrators. Patricia Geyer is the current Head of School[2] after Roberta Tropper's retirement at the end of the 2015–2016 school year. Mr. Wilensky is the coolest of these staff members. Lisg is also home to the bolt organization. Their staff is primarily made up of blobfish.
Tuition[]
Tuition varies from year to year. To see the most recent tuition rates, please follow this link
Notable alumni[]
Hip-hop artist Hoodie Allen (Steven Markowitz) attended LISG.
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External links[]
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