Located on Long Island Sound just thirty miles east of New York City, Greenwich is recognized as a premier residential community. We have 8,000 acres of protected land, including 32 miles of coast, 20 parks, four beaches and a municipal golf course. With a population of approximately 61,000, our economy is thriving and leading industries are financial services, real estate, retail, home construction and home renovation. Our four libraries and numerous cultural events add to the resources available to our residents. The Bruce Museum is the second most popular museum in Connecticut and the fourth in New England with 110,000 people visiting each year. Governed by the Greenwich Board of Education, an elected 8-member, bi-partisan citizen panel and the Superintendent of Schools, our school system is recognized as one of the outstanding in the country. There are approximately 8,900 students in our public education system at 11 elementary schools, 3 middle schools and a 4-year high school. Pursuing post-secondary education are 89.8 percent of our public school graduates.