South Shore Charter School in Central Islip, New York on DonorsChoose

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About this school

South Shore Charter School is a suburban public school in Central Islip, New York that is part of New York State Department Education. It serves 150 students in grades K - 1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 1

150 Students

# of teachers unavailable

82 Carleton Ave

Central Islip, NY 11722 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

South Shore Charter School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Kreischer

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South Shore Charter School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

South Shore Charter School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 10, 2026

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