Great Neck Village School

Village School is a high school, comprising grades 9 through 12. It is located in Great Neck, New York, as part of the Great Neck School District. A wide variety of students attend the Village School. The Village School's catalogue describes the students saying, All have at least average ability, some have exceptional learning abilities and artistic talents, while others have special educational needs. Students who may have felt lost and isolated... more

Village School is a high school, comprising grades 9 through 12. It is located in Great Neck, New York, as part of the Great Neck School District. A wide variety of students attend the Village School. The Village School's catalogue describes the students saying, All have at least average ability, some have exceptional learning abilities and artistic talents, while others have special educational needs. Students who may have felt lost and isolated in a large school often thrive in the smaller and more personalized setting of the Village School. The school describes itself as a "college preparatory public high school dedicated to encouraging academic success through a non-traditional, innovative curriculum". Co-founder Arnie Langberg has been called "one of the most important pioneers in the field of public alternative education." The admissions process at Village School is comprehensive. Each student takes part in an on-campus interview and is accompanied by a parent. The children are... less