Great Neck Village High School facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Great Neck Village High School |
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The Village School in 2022
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614 Middle Neck Road
, 11023
United States
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| Coordinates | 40°48′11″N 73°44′11″W / 40.80306°N 73.73652°W |
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| Established | 1971 |
| Principal | Stephen Goldberg |
| Faculty | 8.0 |
| Enrollment | 52 (2024-2025) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 1:7 |
Great Neck Village High School, also called Village School or VS, is a public high school in Great Neck, New York. It is a special kind of school known as an alternative school. This school helps students in grades 8 through 12. It is located in Nassau County, in the United States.
Village High School is part of the Great Neck Union Free School District. It is one of three high schools in this district. The school is also a member of the Coalition of Essential Schools.
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About Village School
The Village School offers its students many helpful programs. These include an outdoor education program and a program to help students get ready for college. The school also makes sure to include students with disabilities. This means all students learn together.
Arnie Langberg helped start the school. People have called him a very important leader in creating public alternative schools. The school also has its own newspaper, called 'The Villager'.
For the 2024-2025 school year, 52 students attend Village School. There are 8 teachers. This means there is about 1 teacher for every 7 students. This small class size helps students get more attention.
Students at Village School
Students who come to Village School often need extra support. They might be struggling in bigger high schools. Some students feel lost or overwhelmed in large classes. Others might have social or emotional challenges. They might also have trouble focusing or staying organized.
The Village School has a calm and supportive approach. This helps students deal with these issues more easily. Students who felt alone in a large school often do very well here. They thrive in the smaller, more personal setting. In the 2010-2011 school year, 39 students attended. The school can have up to 50 students. About half of the students receive special education support.
Student Backgrounds
Here is a look at the students who attended in the 2010-2011 school year:
- 0% were American Indian or Alaska Native students.
- 5% were Black or African American students.
- 10% were Hispanic or Latino students.
- 13% were Asian or Native Hawaiian/Other Pacific Islander students.
- 72% were White students.
- 0% were Multiracial students.
Famous Former Students
- Nikki Blonsky, an actress, attended the school in her second year of high school.
See also
- John L. Miller Great Neck North High School
- William A. Shine Great Neck South High School
