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Note: Please do not use GPS for directions to the school. They are usually wrong. The directions below are the best way to find us. MapQuest is recommended.

From Midtown New York City and Long Island:
Take George Washington Bridge to I-80 West to I-287 South to Exit 22, Routes 202 & 206. Exit north on Route 206 for 4.5 miles. Turn left at light onto Route 512, Pottersville Road; 2 miles to Purnell on right.

From New York City via Lincoln Tunnel:
Take Lincoln Tunnel to New Jersey Turnpike South. Take exit to Newark Airport (I-78 West). Follow directions below from Newark Airport.

From Newark International Airport:
Take I-78 West for 30 miles to Exit 29 to merge onto I-287 North (you will pass one exit early on, you want the second I-287 exit). I-287 North for 1/2 mile to Exit 22B, Routes 202 & 206. Exit north on Route 206 for 4.5 miles. Turn left at light onto Route 512, Pottersville Road; 2 miles to Purnell on right.

From Points West via I-80:
Take I-80 East to Exit 27A-B to merge onto Route 206 South for 13 miles.  Turn right at light onto Route 512, Pottersville Road; 2 miles to Purnell on right. 

From Points West via I-78:
Take I-78 East to Exit 24 for Oldwick/Whitehouse. Turn left onto Route 523/Oldwick Road (becomes Route 517/Main Street/Old Turnpike Road) for 1.7 miles. Turn right onto Church Street (becomes Vliettown Road) for 1.7 miles. Turn left onto Black River Road, then turn left after bridge to stay on Black River Road for 2 miles. At stop sign, turn right onto Pottersville Road. One tenth of a mile to Purnell on left.

From New England:
Take I-287 Cross Westchester Expressway to Tappan Zee Bridge to I-287 South to Exit 22. Exit north on 206 for 4.5 miles. Turn left at light onto Route 512, Pottersville Road; 2 miles to Purnell on right.

From Upstate New York:
Take I-87 to I-287 South to Exit 22. Exit north on 206 for 4.5 miles. Turn left at light onto Route 512, Pottersville Road; 2 miles to Purnell on right.

From Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington, DC:
Take I-95 to the New Jersey Turnpike North to Exit 10, I-287 North to Exit 22B, Routes 202 & 206. Exit north on Route 206 for 4.5 miles. Turn left at light onto Route 512, Pottersville Road; 2 miles to Purnell on right.

Estimated Driving Time:
From Kennedy Airport 2 hrs
From LaGuardia Airport 1 1/2 hrs
From Newark Airport 40 min
From New York City 1 1/2 hrs
From Philadelphia 2 hrs
From Washington, DC 4 hrs

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