Ellis Island
Ellis Island, in Upper New York Bay, was the gateway for over 12 million immigrants to the U.S. as the United States' busiest immigrant inspection station for over 60 years from 1892 until 1954. Ellis Island was opened January 1, 1892. The island was greatly expanded with land reclamation between 1892 and 1934. Before that, the much smaller original island was the site of Fort Gibson and later a naval magazine. The island was made part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument in 1965 and has hosted a museum of immigration since 1990.
The Ellis School
Members of the Ellis Alumnae Association, organized in 1919, volunteer as class agents, event hosts, guest speakers, and Ellis Magazine correspondents.
The Middle and Upper Schools are based on an eight-day cycle. One day every other cycle, students participate in activities that provide community resources and partnerships. In the Middle School, there are division-wide co-curricular programs, while at the Upper School, the students are involved with numerous community programs. There is an Extended Day Program offered to students in Pre-K through 8th Grade. Students who remain on campus after 3:30 and do not participate in any extracurricular activities must enroll in this program. For Lower School students, there is an After School Adventures Program that provides young girls activities in various areas, such as creative arts, sciences, and athletics.