About Us and Where We Live

About South Country

The South County Central School District is centrally located 50 miles East of New York City and 50 miles West of Montauk Point on the south shore of Long Island, in the Township of Brookhaven, Suffolk County.

Visit these links to learn more about our community!

Eastern Suffolk BOCES
Brookhaven Hamlet
Bellport Village
Long Island Advance Publication
Town of Brookhaven
Suffolk County Government

 

It is easily reached by the Long Island Expressway, Sunrise Highway, the Long Island Rail Road, and Islip MacArthur Airport.  The school district serves the residents of Bellport, East Patchogue, Brookhaven, and small portions of Medford and Yaphank.
Beaches, golf courses, numerous recreational activities, and major shopping areas are easily accessible, as are cultural activities.  There are major banks, churches, theater groups, musical groups, and a community hospital available for local residents.  Nearby colleges and universities such as Dowling College, St. Joseph’s College, Suffolk Community College, and SUNY Stony Brook offer a variety of outstanding undergraduate and graduate coursework.

South Country Public Library
Brookhaven Free Library
South Country Education Foundation
Boys & Girls Club of the Bellport Area
South Country Community Land Trust

 

 

pictures by: Jason Belkin