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Distance to NYC: 50 miles
Area: 33 square miles
The town of Somers is located in Northern Westchester County, approximately 25 miles North of White Plains and 50 miles North of Manhattan. Somers' population is 18,000. Possibly the last rural outpost in Northern Westchester, Somers is marked wih softly rolling hills colored by evergreens. Delightful scenic effects are created by its neat stone walls crisscrossing the land, and its many lakes and reservoirs. A town that has grown significantly in the past ten years, Somers' beautiful farmland has been gradually developed into many pleasant executive neighborhoods, offering good, solid values in housing.
Educational Facilities
The Somers Central School District is made up of Primrose Elementary (Kindergarten (which is all-day) through 2nd grade),Somers Intermediate (grades 3-5), the Somers Middle School, (grades 6-8) and Somers High School serving grades 9-12. Somers High School offers numerous community service opportunities, many sponsored by the National Honor Society. The school also houses a television studio.
The district has the largest special education library in the country.
The school district maintains full activity and interscholastic sports programs. Music, art and physical education instruction is provided at all levels. Students score among the top percentile in State and National tests. The Middle School placed 1st in Competition for Odyssey of the Mind.
Nursery Schools in Our Area
Bedford Village Nursery School - Bedford Village NY - 914-234-3020
Bet Torah Nursery School - Mt. Kisco NY - 914-241-6339
Boys & Girls Club - Mt. Kisco NY - 914-666-8069
Canaan Ridge School - N Stamford, Ct. - 203-322-7191
Gym Care - Bedford Hills - 914-241-1997
Hi Ho School - Bedford Village, NY - 914-234-3360
Jennie's School for Little Children - Mt. Kisco NY - 914-666-4001
Jewish Family Congregation of South Salem - S. Salem, NY - 914-763-3028
Katonah Playcare - Katonah, NY - 914-232-7825
Katonah Playschool - Katonah, NY - 914-232-5903
Katonah Quality Time Nursery School - Katonah NY - 914-767-0585
Little Blessings Children's Center - Mt. Kisco, NY - 914-241-0445
Little Garden Pre-School & Child Care Center - Mt. Kisco - 914-241-0445
The Little Pre-School - Mt. Kisco - 914-666-6505
Montessori School of Pound Ridge - Pound Ridge, NY - 914-763-3125
Mt. Kisco Day Care Center - Mt. Kisco, NY 914-241-2135
Mt Kisco Head Start - Mt. Kisco, NY -914-666-7087
North Salem Nursery School - North Salem, NY - 914-669-8911
Our Montessori School of Yorktown & Carmel - Yorktown Heights, NY -914-962-9466
Pound Ridge Community Church Play School - Pound Ridge, NY 914-764-4360
Rippowam Cisqua School - Cisqua Campus - 914-234-2775
St. John's Early Learning Center - South Salem, NY - 914-763-3671
South Salem Nursery School - S. Salem, NY - 914-763-3560
Re-Opened in a NEW Sparkling Location! ThistleWaithe Learning Center - 1340 Rt 35, S. Salem, 914-977-3662 - www.thistlewaithe.org
Village Green Nursery School - Bedford Village, NY -914-234-7967
Recreational Facilities
Reis Park offers ball fields, playgrounds, six lighted tennis courts, a picnic pavilion, fitness trails and the town library. Koegel Park features nature trails, picnic sites and a woodland flower preserve. Bailey Park hosts many fine concerts. The Lasdon Estate is a Westchester County Park and is the site of the Vietnam War Memorial and Lasdon Bird Sanctuary. The Muscoot Interpretive Farm is a county park offering many interesting programs throughout the year.
Houses of Worship
Church of The Good Shepherd (Episcopal), Hebrew Congregation of Somers, St. Joseph's Catholic Church and Saint Luke's Episcopal Church.
Heritage Hills
Visit the website dedicated to everything Heritage Hills. Features include all MLS Heritage Hills listings, descriptions of various model types, amenities, contacts and assistance for all your real estate needs. heritagehillssomers.com
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