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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.
| Long Island School for the Gifted (LISG) | |
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| Address | |
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165 Pidgeon Hill Road , | |
| Coordinates | 40°49′17″N 73°23′27″W / 40.821303°N 73.390844°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Private School |
| Established | 1980 |
| 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 |
School history
editLong Island School for the Gifted was founded in 1980 by Carol Yilmaz. Her mission was to bring more advanced education to 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 at 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
editIn order to be accepted into LISG, students must take an IQ test and have a score of over 130. LISG admits students of any race, sex, and ethnicity. 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.
School setup
editLISG 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 classrooms; offices; an auditorium; two gymnasiums (One Small, One Big); a cafeteria; and a field with a playground, a baseball field, and tennis courts.
Enrollment
editThe total number of students is approximately 230 as of the 2016/2017 school year.
Staff
editThere 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.
Tuition
editTuition varies from year to year. To see the most recent tuition rates, please follow this link
Notable alumni
edit- Hoodie Allen (rapper)
- Shawn Bayern (law professor and computer scientist)[3]
- Lester Mackey (computer scientist and MacArthur Fellow)[4]
References
edit- ^ "The Long Island School for the Gifted -- LISG". www.lisg.org. Archived from the original on 2011-08-27.
- ^ "New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS): Long Island School for the Gifted".
- ^ "Alumni". LISG. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
- ^ "Alumni". LISG. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
External links
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