Camp Avenue Elementary School, one of the three elementary schools in the North Merrick School District, serves approximately 540 kindergarten through sixth grade students. The average class size at Camp Avenue is 22 students.
Camp Avenue was built in 1923 and has undergone two expansions; one in 1939 and one in 1956. Recent improvements to the school include a renovated art room with additional storage space, expanded mural work in the main lobby, reconstructed front steps at the main entrance and several new Smart Boards and digital readers available for teacher and student use.
The principal is Ronald Reinken, and the PTA presidents are Alison Casey and Mary Faulkner.
Old Mill Road School, one of three elementary schools in the North Merrick School District, serves nearly 500 students in kindergarten through sixth grade. The average class size is 21 students.
The Old Mill PTA offers a variety of activities throughout the year, including a welcome back picnic, holiday boutiques, book fairs and Fun Day.
The school principal is Laura Leudesdorff, and the PTA president is Karen Cederroth.
Merrick Avenue Middle School, one of two middle schools in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, is home to nearly 1,000 students in grades 7-8. The average class size is 25 students.
Merrick Avenue was named a National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence by the U.S. Department of Education in 2008. In addition to rigorous academic programs, the school also offers dozens of activities and clubs for its students.
The principal is Caryn Blum.
This local town park offers several playing fields including three full-size baseball diamonds, a soccer field, two tennis courts and several basketball courts.
Calhoun High School, one of three high schools in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District, is home to more than 1,400 students in grades 9 through 12.
Students participate in a variety of clubs and activities, including: Art Club, Chamber Orchestra, Computer Club, Debate Team, DECA, Drama, Entrepreneur Club, Gay Straight Alliance, Hoofbeats-newspaper, It's Academic, Key Club, Math Team, Mock Trial, National Honor Society, Pegasus-Literary Magazine, Power Club, PREP Computer Club, SADD, Science Club, Student Government, World of Difference, Yearbook-Pacer and Yorker Club.
The principal is David Seinfeld; Gail Volk and Donna Brower are PTSA co-presidents.
Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District was established on November 1, 1934, by the States Commissioner of Education. The district was known as C.H.S.D. 3 until May 1973, when it adopted the name reflecting its geographic location, a change that was required of all districts by the State Education Department.
The district comprises the Meadowbrook Alternative Program, Merrick Avenue Middle School, Grand Avenue Middle School, Sanford H. Calhoun High School, John F. Kennedy High School and Mepham High School.
The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District serves more than 6,000 students from the Bellmore, North Bellmore, Merrick and North Merrick Elementary School Districts.
Dr. Henry Kiernan serves as the superintendent of schools.
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The Harold D. Fayette Elementary School was built in 1950, and serves 300 students in K - 6th grade in North Merrick. Howard Merims is the principal of the school.
There is a PTA that handles fundraisers and also serves the community, through their coats for the homeless program and toy drives. The PTA sponsors the Fall Festival, and the end of the year Fun Day. Students may participate in a walking club at lunchtime.
Students who participate in the WINGS program, for gifted students, are bused to H.D. Fayette Elementary to participate in the program. The Bellmore-Merrick aftercare program is held at the school, for those needing child care (ages k - 6), for a fee.
The school utilizes smartboard technology in select classrooms. Also, ESL is offered, and special ed students are supervised through the inclusion program.