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Stony Brook, New York

Possible arrival gateway: New York City · John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK); Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)

Located in Stony Brook, New York, this option requires a complete academic year from late August to the following May. It suits international families able to plan for the entire school year.

Autumn campus scene (archival photograph)

School introduction

New York and New Jersey region · Stony Brook · SBS School is located in Stony Brook, New York, and requires attendance for the complete academic year from late August to the following May. Families can plan academic continuity, accommodation and travel around this continuous period of study.

Eligible international entry grades and places depend on the application and entry year. The option suits families able to commit to the full school year and plan ahead for current-school commitments and living arrangements.

Curriculum

Academic planning covers the entire school year and takes account of grade, previous studies and language background. Subjects, timetables and available support depend on the individual enrolment arrangement.

If the student plans to return to their current school afterward, discuss curriculum continuity, learning records and credit requirements in advance. Family plans should allow attendance for the complete year.

  • Students must complete the full year from late August to the following May; a few-week January–February stay is not available.
  • January transfer, single-semester attendance and early departure must not be assumed to be available.

School features

  • Complete academic-year study
  • Continuous enrolment from late August to May
  • Full-year academic and living plans

Grades available for short-term study & entry requirements

Eligible grades
Contact an advisor about eligible international entry grades

Application requirements

  • Availability for the complete academic year from late August to the following May.
  • Meet academic, English and admission requirements for the appropriate grade.
  • A suitable place must be available for the entry year, with accommodation for the full stay.

When does the academic year begin and end?

Students must complete the school year from late August to the following May. Contact an advisor for the arrival, holiday and finish dates for the intended year.

Can my child transfer in January or attend for one semester?

Plan for a complete academic year. January transfer, single-semester attendance and early departure are not established options, so do not base travel or current-school changes on them.

Does the school have dormitories?

The school has on-campus dormitories. A suitable bed, the accommodation arrangement and boarding inclusions depend on the application year and individual student.

How can we learn about entry requirements and fees?

Share your child’s grade, academic and English background, and intended entry year with an advisor to discuss a suitable application. Contact an advisor about fees.

Dates, duration & fees

Length of study
Complete academic year: late August to the following May
Dates
The school year runs from late August to the following May. Contact an advisor about the entry year and arrival date; January transfer is not an established option.
Fees
Contact an advisor

Accommodation & documents

Attendance options
School has dormitories; contact an advisor about accommodation

The school has on-campus dormitories. The student’s accommodation arrangement, bed and boarding inclusions depend on the entry year. Discuss living needs with an advisor before finalizing a full-year plan.

Typical application materials

  • Intended entry year, student’s grade and availability for the full academic year.
  • Academic, language, application and accommodation documents required for that entry year; contact an advisor for the checklist.

More campus & classroom photos

Student engineering project, 2020
Student reading in class (archival photograph)
Teacher supporting a student (archival photograph)
Student theatre performance, 2018

Location

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Stony Brook, New York; city-level marker, not the school location.
Stony Brook, New York · Regional overview

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Airports are arrival-planning references, not the school location. Confirm flights, connections and onward school transport separately.

Enquiries & Applications

Discuss classes, dates, entry requirements and family arrangements with an ASCWORLD education advisor.

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