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The Town School

PrivateUpper East Side
540 East 76th Street, New York, NY 10021
212-288-4383
www.thetownschool.org

Overview

Educational philosophy

Progressive / Play Based

Programs offered

3s · Pre-K · K+

Annual tuition

$42K – $65K / yr

School continues

Through Grade 8

Student-teacher ratio

6:1

Total students

~400

Financial aid

Aid: $$

Sibling & legacy

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The Town School is an independent, nonsectarian, coeducational school on the Upper East Side serving Nursery 3 through Grade 8, one of the oldest N-8 schools in Manhattan. Its progressive, Deweyan philosophy pairs inquiry- and project-based learning with a strong character framework (Self, Others, and Surroundings) and a low 6:1 student-teacher ratio. Rare among peer schools, roundtrip bus service is included in tuition. Graduates go on to a broad mix of top NYC independent, boarding, and specialized public high schools.

Programs & Schedule

3sAge 3–4

Schedule

Monday – Friday

Extended hours

Yes

Tuition

$41,900 / yr

Pre-KAge 4–5

Schedule

Monday – Friday

Extended hours

Yes

Tuition

$41,900 / yr

KAge 5

Schedule

Monday – Friday

Extended hours

Yes

Tuition

$64,800 / yr

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This school continues through Grade 8. Enrolled students progress without reapplying.

Admissions

Applications open.Aug 21
ISAAGNY early-notification appointments completed before Dec 1.Dec 1
Application deadline.Dec 1
Financial aid deadline.Dec 1
Kindergarten notification (ISAAGNY).Feb 4
Reply (ISAAGNY).Feb 11

Leadership

Douglas Brophy

Head of School; 25+ years teaching in and leading independent schools

Admissions contact

Chloe Scott-Giry

admissions@townschool.org

Ex-missions

Ex-missions support ✓

Children continue at The Town School through Grade 8; here “ex-missions” refers to placing graduates into their next schools (for example, high school). The school guides families through school visits, testing, and applications.

Where graduates go

Independent high schools

28 schools
Abraham Joshua Heschel SchoolAvenues: The World SchoolBerkeley Carroll SchoolBirch Wathen Lenox SchoolColumbia Grammar & Preparatory SchoolDwight Englewood SchoolElisabeth Irwin High SchoolEthical Culture Fieldston SchoolFordham Preparatory SchoolFriends SeminaryGrace Church SchoolGulliver PrepHackley SchoolHorace Mann SchoolLaSalle AcademyLoyola SchoolMiami Country DayPoly Prep Country Day SchoolRiverdale Country SchoolSt. Ann's SchoolThe Brearley SchoolThe Dalton SchoolThe Nightingale Bamford SchoolThe Spence SchoolTrevor Day SchoolTrinity SchoolXavier High SchoolYork Preparatory School

Boarding high schools

13 schools
American School in LondonAvon Old FarmsBlair AcademyCopenhagen International SchoolGreenwich AcademyGreenwich Country DayKent SchoolPomfret SchoolRumsey Hall SchoolThe Loomis Chaffee SchoolThe Masters SchoolWalnut Hill School for the ArtsWilliston Northampton School

Public high schools

9 schools
Darien High SchoolEdward R. Murrow High SchoolFrank Sinatra School for the Performing ArtsHigh School of American StudiesHigh School of Math, Science & EngineeringLaGuardia High SchoolThe Bronx High School of ScienceUrban Assembly New York Harbor SchoolW. T. Clarke High School

See the full list of schools graduates go on to — with counts and sources.

Culture & Community

Educational approach
Progressive / Play Based

Progressive, inquiry- and project-based education influenced by John Dewey and grounded in academic excellence. Guiding motto 'Let there be joy in learning' and a character framework built on the ethical code of Self, Others, and Surroundings.

GenderCo-ed
Language immersion
songspoetry
Cultural programs
MusicArt
Outdoor spaceOwn outdoor space ✓
Enrichment
Arts, athletics, technology, and community partnerships.
After-school programs
Before and after school programs.

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