Soundview Preparatory School
| Soundview Preparatory School | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Address | |
|
370 Underhill Avenue Yorktown Heights, New York 10598  | |
| Information | |
| School type | Tuition, Donations, Private |
| Established | 1989 |
| Oversight | Board of Directors |
| Head of School | Dr. Ken Cotrone |
| Grades | 6-12 |
| Enrollment | ~60 |
| Average class size | 5-10 Students per class |
| Student to teacher ratio | 5:1 |
| Hours in school day | 7 |
| Classrooms | about 20 |
| Campus | Woodlands |
| Campus size | 13 acres (53,000 m2) |
| School colour(s) | Blue and White |
| Sports | Soccer, Basketball, Bowling, and Ultimate Frisbee |
| Mascot | Bulldog |
| Nickname | Soundview, Soundview Prep |
| Team name | Soundview Bulldogs |
| Rival | The Montfort Academy, Rockland Country Day School, The Harvey School |
| Accreditation | New York State Association of Independent Schools[1] |
| Newspaper | Dogfood |
| Yearbook | Yes |
| Affiliation | None |
| Website |
www |
Soundview Preparatory School, an independent, coed day school for grades 6 – 12, is located on a 13 acre campus in Yorktown Heights, New York in northern Westchester County. Founded in the spring of 1989 by William Glyn Hearn, the School now has an enrollment of approximately 80 students. Students come from Westchester, Putnam and Rockland Counties in New York State and from Fairfield County in Connecticut, as well as from New York City.
Extracurricular activities
Soundview has many clubs, each one hosted by a teacher, where students can meet others who share an immediate interest. Some clubs offered have been the Knitting Club, the Politics Club, the Chess Club, and the Yearbook Club. Usually, the clubs meet once a week. Soundview's athletes are the Soundview Bulldogs, and sports played throughout the year include soccer, basketball, bowling and Ultimate Frisbee. To foster a sense of community and school spirit, all students are encouraged to attend at least some games. In past years, the school has had an annual trip to a foreign country, and students have been able to visit England, Italy, Greece, China, Russia, Spain, and Argentina.