Overview

The Tuckahoe Common School District is located in the Town of Southampton, Suffolk County, New York on the beautiful South

Fork of Long Island. The district has a land area of approximately 11.5 square miles and a population currently estimated at 3,200.

Located within the boundaries of the district are all or part of the communities of Tuckahoe, the Art Village, and Shinnecock Hills, as well as a portion of the Incorporated Village of Southampton.

Tuckahoe’s surrounding area is world-renowned as a summer resort. The nearby Atlantic Ocean, Shinnecock Bay, and Great Peconic Bay provide opportunities for swimming and boating. Four famous golf courses are located within the boundaries of the school district: National Golf Links of America, Shinnecock Hills Golf Club (site of the 1896, 1986, 1995 and 2004 U.S. Open Championships), Sebonack, and Southampton Golf Club. Also located nearby is the Southampton Campus of Stony Brook University.

Tuckahoe has much to offer its residents as a place to live and work, with its winding roads, spectacular water views and rural atmosphere. The tone is one of tranquility and serenity.

The community has a great deal of pride in its school for its high academic standards and outstanding school-based and outdoor educational programs.

Our district offers many cultural and recreational resources. Southampton College offers many opportunities for educational and cultural activities. Museums, civic organizations, libraries and churches are all readily available. Southampton Hospital and Southampton Village are only a few minutes away.

Rail transportation is provided by the Long Island Railroad. Highways include New York State Route 27 (Sunrise Highway) and 27A (Montauk Highway).