Some benefits of raising a family in Manhattan include:

  • The exposure to different cultures
  • Access to museums and great cuisine
  • Developing a sense of confidence and independence

The number one perk, however, is the value of education in Manhattan, especially on the Upper East and West Sides. After all, everyone wants to secure a great future for their children, so why not have them study in the big city?

To help you out, Platinum has put together a list of some of the most prestigious, nonsectarian private schools in New York City.

*Note: Schools here are all nonsectarian and listed in alphabetical order. Tuition figures do not necessarily include any extra fees that could be associated with attendance. All numerical figures are approximate based on information from the school’s website*

 

1. The Birch Wathen Lenox School – Coeducational, Upper East Side

 

Tuition: Kindergarten — $41,412

    Grades 1 through 7 — $42,011

    Grades 8 through 12 — $42,534

Approximate Enrollment: 540

Student-to-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1

BWL developed a Science Initiative in 2011, resulting in a challenging, but exciting science curriculum for all learning levels.

Fifth grade students are able to take an introduction to Neuroscience course!

 

2. The Brearley School – All girls, Upper East Side

 

Tuition: Kindergarten through Grade 12 –$41,900

Approximate Enrollment: 690

Student-to-Teacher Ratio: 6 to 1

In 2010, Forbes ranked Brearley as the best all-girls school in the country.

The facts really speak for themselves though; many of the girls who attend Brearley go to Ivy League universities upon graduation.

 

3. The Chapin School – All girls, Upper East Side

 

 

Tuition: Kindergarten through Grade 12 — $39,900

Approximate Enrollment: 750

Student-to-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1

Formerly a coed institution, Chapin officially established itself as an all-girls school in 1917.

The faculty works to uncover and nurture these girls’ strengths and talents as they grow into young women.

 

4. Collegiate School – All boys, Upper West Side

 

Tuition: Kindergarten through Grade 12 — $41,200

Approximate Enrollment: 640

Student-to-Teacher Ratio: 6 to 1

As the first American private school established in 1628, Collegiate is also a member of both the New York Interschool Association and the Ivy Preparatory School League.

5. Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School – Coeducational, Upper West Side

 

Tuition: Pre-K through Grade 12 — $39,990-$41,940 (depending on grade)

Approximate Enrollment: 1300

Student-to-Teacher Ratio: 5.8 to 1

CGPS was originally founded in 1764 by Columbia University to prepare students who wished to attend the university.

Now independent from the university, CGPS prepares students for all the prestigious universities they plan on applying to.

 

6. The Dalton School – Coeducational, Upper East Side

 

Tuition: Kindergarten through Grade 12 — $40,220

Approximate Enrollment: 1300

Student-to-Teacher Ratio: 6 to 1

Also a member of the New York Interschool Association and Ivy preparatory School League, Dalton has taken a progressive approach towards education by developing The Dalton Plan.

 

7. The Dwight School – Coeducational, Upper West Side

 

Tuition: Pre-Kindergarten — $34,900

    Kindergarten — $40,400

    Grades 1 through 12 — $41,600

Approximate Enrollment: 800

Student-to-Teacher Ratio: 5 to 1

With one-third of its student body coming from overseas, Dwight is the first school in the United States to offer the full International Baccalaureate program to all its students.

8. The Lycée Français de New York – Coeducational, Upper East Side

 

Tuition: Kindergarten through Grade 12 — $29,100

Approximate Enrollment: 1350

Student-to-Teacher Ratio: 9 to 1

LFNY stands as one of the most renowned bilingual schools in North America.

Although classes follow a French curriculum, students are eligible for both the French/Franco-American Baccalaureate and American High School Diploma.

 

9. The Nightingale-Bamford School – All girls, Upper East Side

 

Tuition: Kindergarten through Grade 12 — $41,785

Approximate Enrollment: 580

Student-to-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1

The nationally recognized, not-for-profit Sweet Readers Initiative has connected middle-school students with adults who have Alzheimer’s, Dementia, or related diseases as part of the community service program at Nightingale-Bamford.

 

10. The Spence School – All girls, Upper East Side

 

Tuition: Kindergarten through Grade 12 — $43,000

Approximate Enrollment: 725

Student-to-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1

Spence has adopted a Green Cuisine program that not only provides healthy food for students to eat, but also teaches them the impact that certain food processes and purchases have on the environment and economy.

 

11. Trinity School – Coeducational, Upper West Side

 

Tuition: Kindergarten — $41, 412

    Grades 1-7 — $42,011

    Grades 8-12 — $42,534

Approximate Enrollment: 540

Student-to-Teacher Ratio: 7 to 1

Not only was Trinity selected by Forbes as the #1 college prep school, but the school also has an extensive list of extra-curricular activities ranging from the Shakespeare Appreciation Society to the Chocolate Lovers Club.

 

Summary

If you’re ready to make the move to raise a family in Manhattan, our agents at Platinum Properties are skilled to help make the hunt and transition as smooth as possible.

Browse our listings or call us at 212-825-0050 – we would be happy to assist you!