One of seven elementary schools in the Half Hollow Hills school district, Otsego is located in the southeast portion of the school district.
Countrywood Primary Center is a public elementary school in the South Huntington Schools district. It serves approximately 700 students in kindergarten through second grade. The school is a child-centered environment that has a rigorous curriculum, highly skilled educators and an extensive support staff. it emphasizes problem solving, character education, conflict resolution, personal safety and has well-developed anti-bullying programs to help mold students into responsible and respectful citizens. Parents always are encouraged to be involved in the education process.
Signal Hill is one of seven elementary schools in the Half Hollow Hills school district.
According to Principal Deborah Ostrosky, "With each new beginning comes the opportunity to reshape and mold our school into the place we want it to be. We continue to develop our school-wide themes highlighting caring, respect and love for learning. I give a special thanks to our excellent teachers and to you for your support and contributions to the success of the students at Signal Hill. Because of our aim to unify our efforts, we are able to see that each child develops to his or her personal best."
Contact numbers for staff are as follows:
Deborah Ostrosky, Principal 592-3700
Christopher Smalley, Assistant Principal 592-3715
Jody Brower, Nurse 592-3701
Attendance 592-3706
The Rolling Hills Primary School educates students in the Commack area from kindergarten through 2nd grade. Rolling Hills features a library and includes art and music in its curriculum.
Half Hollow Hills High School East is a public school and education program. It offers an academically enriching and welcoming environment for students and offers programs for children in grades 9 through 12. Some lessons and activities include work in math, science, reading, history, English, language, social studies, physical education and more. It has many extra clubs, including art, music, theater, gymnastics, soccer, field hockey, swimming, tennis, basketball, fencing, wrestling, badminton and more. Check the main website for details on programs or special events or for information on enrollment.
Washington Primary School is one of the schools in the Huntington School District that serves students from kindergarten to third grade. Marsha Neville is the principal of the school. The school offers special education and alternative programs. For more information, call the number provided or visit the Web site.
Love of Learning Montessori School has two locations: One in Dix Hills and one in Centerport.
The Dix Hills Campus is held at the St. Lawrence of Canterbury Church.
Anyone who is interested in finding or starting a Montessori school should be aware of the fact that the word Montessori, is not patented and anyone can use it. Thus, the use of the word Montessori is no assurance of quality. If you want to enroll your child in a Montessori school it is important that you learn what a Montessori school should be like and then observe children working in the school you are considering.
Love of Learning Montessori School is part of the American Montessori Society: http://www.amshq.org/schools_northeastern.htm
Programs Offered: Art, Chess, Music and Foreign Language
Half Hollow Hills High School East is one of two high schools in the school district; the other is High School West. Both serve grades nine through 12. Hills East is the larger of the two, as it once housed both a middle and a high school.
It has two main offices, two gymnasiums, two auditoriums and two cafeterias, one of which has been converted to a weight room. It is located across the street from the Dix Hills branch of the Half Hollow Hills Community Library. High School East is the home of the red, white and black Thunderbirds.