Gaynor McCown Expeditionary Learning School (often referred to as Gaynor McCown ELS, or simply McCown) is a public school located in the New Springville section of Staten Island, New York.

Gaynor McCown ELS was named after former NYC Outward Bound director Rosemary Gaynor McCown.

[3] Traci Frey was the Principal of the school from 2009 to 2019, she was later replaced by Maggie Bailey Tang.

[4] Gaynor McCown ELS shares PSAL sports team with CSIHSIS[5] PSAL Girls sports include Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Flag Football, Outdoor Track, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Volleyball, and Wrestling.

PSAL Boys sports include Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Indoor Track, Soccer, Tennis, and Wrestling.