Portledge School
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| Portledge School |
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| Established | 1965 |
| Type | Private Independent Co-Ed |
| Headmaster | Steven Hahn |
| Students | 414 |
| Grades | Pre-Nursery - 12th grade |
| Location | Locust Valley, New York USA |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Colors | Blue and White |
| Website | www.portledge.org |
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Portledge School is an independent college-preparatory day school located in Locust Valley, New York with 414 students in Pre-nursery through 12th grade.
[edit] History
Portledge was founded in 1965 in the Coffin estate on Duck Pond Rd by a group now known as the "Founders" (Founders' Day celebrates this occurrence). Originally just the Carriage House (Middle School) and the Mansion (Lower School), the school built a High School (Gilmore Library), a Gym (Wellington Gym), Science Center (SSC), and various sports fields over 40 years. Since 2000, the Middle School was completely rebuilt from an aging stable to a modern three level classroom and performance area complex. Most recently, a baseball and multipurpose field valued at over $500,000 were constructed on lands backing up on Duck Pond Road. The school went through various headmasters in its early years until Hugh Gregory was hired. Responsible for growing the school from one without a unified grading system to a nationally accredited institution, Gregory served for 29 years until the 2005-2006 school year when his replacement, Steve Hahn, took the position.
