South Shore Charter School proudly celebrated the launch of its Bank-at-School Program in partnership with Peoples Alliance Federal Credit Union with a special ribbon-cutting ceremony! This milestone event, held on December 11th, featured our Founder and Executive Director, Dermoth Mattison, alongside Carol Allen, CEO of 
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Friday, October 10th, 2025, was a day to remember at South Shore Charter School! The energy was electric as students, families, and faculty came together to celebrate the culmination of Hispanic Heritage Month. Our students proudly showcased vibrant costumes while music and song filled the 
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Dermoth Mattison, Founder and Executive Director of South Shore Charter School, recently met with New York State Senator Anthony Palumbo at the Senator’s office to showcase the school’s achievements and ongoing initiatives. The discussion focused on South Shore Charter School’s mission to provide Long Island 
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South Shore Charter School was recently featured on the Divine Connection podcast, where Founder and Executive Director Dermoth Mattison joined host Angie Williams for a conversation centered on the school’s founding story, mission, and impact on families. During the episode, Mattison shared the journey of 
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At South Shore Charter School, we believe that creating a strong foundation is key to ensuring long-term success for our scholars and community. Our Founder and Executive Director, Dermoth Mattison, recently joined SUNY’s More Great Seats 4 Kids Podcast to discuss the challenges and triumphs 
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For Immediate Release: February 19, 2025 Media Contact: Dermoth Mattisondmattison@southshorecharterschool.org MEDIA ADVISORY New York State Senator Monica Martinez Visits South Shore Charter School, Inspiring Future Leaders Central Islip, NY – South Shore Charter School, a tuition-free public charter school for excellence, had the distinct honor 
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Read the Official letter in English & Spanish Dear South Shore Charter School Community, I am writing to inform you of a recent cybersecurity incident involving PowerSchool, our Student Information System. PowerSchool informed us that they experienced a cybersecurity incident involving unauthorized access to certain 
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Office of the Executive Director CENTRAL ISLIP, NY January 4, 2025 Dear South Shore Charter School Families, Happy New Year! On behalf of the entire South Shore Charter School Team, we warmly welcome you back and hope you had a restful and joyous holiday season. 
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Office of the Executive Director CENTRAL ISLIP, NY December 20, 2024 Dear South Shore Charter School Parents and Families, As the holiday season approaches, we would like to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude for being an integral part of our school community. 
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This year’s opening of South Shore Charter School in central Suffolk County brings to seven the number of independent charter campuses in Nassau and Suffolk. Growth of the region’s charter movement has produced schooling choices welcomed by many parents. The school originally was authorized to 
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