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Private boarding school in rural state park

Available: 1^st July 2012 - 12^th August 2012

Ages: 8 - 16

Location: Storm King School, Cornwall, New York State

Time to New York City: 1 hour 30 minutes (train)

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At Storm King you'll see another side of New York. North of the city, beyond the skyscrapers and suburbs you’ll find lakes, forests and the Storm King State Park.

This pleasantly landscaped campus, is a private boarding school with attractive buildings and grounds. The expanse of outdoor space makes it an ideal place for younger students to enjoy the fresh country air between classes.

Meanwhile, Manhattan is just 90 minutes away, giving students many opportunities to discover New York City on the weekly excursions.

Accommodation

Embassy Summer students are accommodated in the 4 traditional dormitories on the campus.

Bedrooms are twin or triple rooms with shared bathrooms at the end of each hall. Each student is furnished with a bed, dresser, desk and closet.

All dormitories have a central lounge and laundry facilities.

Security: There is 24-hour security on site. Anyone with an emergency during the night should call the centre mobile number which will be given to all students on arrival.

Facilities

• Sports facilities: Multi-purpose sports field, dance studio, soccer field, basketball and tennis.
• Dining Hall: Self-service in large spacious food hall. Serving hot and cold meals, salads, fruits and desserts.
• Common room: Lounges with cable television in each dormitory, terrace for barbecues, modern cafeteria and library for quiet study time.
• Launderette: There is a coin-operated launderette on site. Embassy Summer staff are available to help students if needed.
• Stores: There are a number of outlets on campus including a small supermarket, pharmacy, computer shop and a bank.

Travel time to major airports and stations:  

Airport or Station	Transfer time
Stewart International (SWF)	15 minutes
John F. Kennedy International (JFK)	1 hour 20 minutes
Newark International (EWR)	1 hour 20 minutes

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  Travel times shown are average transfer times by road

Activities*

Daytime activities

• Sports: Football, Mini-Olympics, Basketball, Baseball, Dance, Volleyball and Tennis.
• Non-sports: American Idol, Movies, Talent Show and additional off-site visits.

Evening activities

• Hiking to Black Rock Forest, 'Embassy Got Talent' showcase, Discos, Ice Cream making and Casino night.

* Examples of typical activities offered are shown

Excursions**

Included in the course price:

• One full-day and 2 half-day excursions each week.
• All excursions are normally provided by a private transport company.
• Transport for local and optional excursions are not included.

Examples of typical included excursions:

• Local visits: West Point Military Base and Storm King Art Center.
• New York City: Various destinations from 5^th Avenue to St. Patrick's Cathedral.
• Statue of Liberty & Ellis Island: Visit the ultimate landmark and symbol of New York.
• Central Park & Columbus Circle: Visit sites in and around Central Park.

Examples of typical optional excursions:

• Six Flags: Theme park.
• Mountain Creek Water Park:
• Broadway shows:
• Boston including Colleges tour (weekend):
• Splashdown Beach Water Park: In nearby Fishkill.
• IMAX (half-day): Cinema with huge screen in nearby West Nyack.
• WNBA Basketball (half-day):

** Examples of typical excursions shown. Optional excursions require extra payment for travel and entrance

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Storm King school

 

New York Storm King summer school

Accommodation: Dormitory-style bedrooms

Accommodation: Television lounge

Facilities: Sports courts

Facilities: Dance studios

Facilities: Cafeteria

Facilities: Computer room

Facilities: Theatre