497 Woodbury Rd
Cold Spring Harbor, NY 11724

Pros rest mainly with the schools themselves, cons with the now dominant community of parents. Small classes, safe, caring teachers. Some outstanding teachers who go above and beyond and many duds. CSH used to be a classy quiet community of educated families where no one knew who was wealthy and who wasn't...that was not the priority. Now the district has been newly flooded with beer bellied finance bros and families who have inherited a business who are desperate to show their net worth to anyone who will look and relive their own youth through their kids sports. The social environment feels like a High School from the 80's except the mean kids are dominant. Many families pull kids each year from the school due to as many people call it "an awful grade". The secret sauce to all of this is not only the lack of diversity but mainly the lack of economic diversity. Parents want so badly for their kids to be cool they even supply their very young kids alcohol for parties. If you are leaving NYC and looking for a progressive learning and social environment this is not it. Our town recently voted in a BOE member who openly supports "Don't Say Gay" and rejects inclusion. The new Superintendent seems to be capable and intelligent and we are hopeful that she can move the district ahead and help it not go back in time.

My son completed his kindergarten at Goosehill, and we are very happy to see how much he had learned and grown in a year. He is now able to read short fiction and non-fiction books on his own, and he begs us to take him to the Cold Spring Harbor Library every week. All parents in his class were very involved, from volunteering in school activities to after-school social events & play dates. Very close knit. Class sizes are small (less than 20) so each kid gets plenty of attention and teachers really tailor their teaching according to my son's specific interests and abilities. This school convinces us that we made the right decision to relocate to Lloyd Harbor. Highly recommended if you are searching for the best school district for your own kids.