The Browning School

Private · Upper East Side

The Browning School

PrivateUpper East SideAll Boys

52 East 62nd Street, New York, NY 10065

(212) 838-0205

www.browning.edu/

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Overview

Educational philosophy

Traditional / Academic

Programs offered

K+

Annual tuition

$72K / yr

School continues

Through Grade 12

Student-teacher ratio

6:1

Total students

~430

Financial aid

Aid: $$

Sibling & legacy

Given some weight

Upcoming:

Nov 13Sibling/Legacy Early Notification preference deadline (deadline to opt into early notification track)K

Dec 1Deadline for preliminary applications and appointment scheduling. Apply early to secure appointments (first-come, first-served).K

Dec 9Sibling/Legacy Early Notification decision release (after noon)K

The Browning School is an independent, secular, all-boys K-12 college-preparatory day school on Manhattan's Upper East Side (Lenox Hill), founded in 1888. It enrolls about 431 boys with a low student-teacher ratio (roughly 6:1) and a relationships-centered, research-based approach to educating boys, spanning a Lower and Middle School at 52 East 62nd Street and a newer Upper School at 337 East 64th Street. Admissions follow ISAAGNY practices, with Kindergarten as the primary entry point and additional entry at Grades 6 and 9. Tuition for 2026-27 is $71,670 across all divisions (including lunch, books, technology, and class trips), and need-based tuition assistance reaches 21% of students. As a K-12 school, graduates matriculate directly to colleges and universities.

Programs & Schedule

K & BeyondThrough Grade 12

Schedule

Monday – Friday

Extended hours

Yes

Tuition

$71,670 / yr

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This school continues through Grade 12. Enrolled students progress without reapplying.

Admissions

Application for 2027-2028 admission becomes available on Ravenna at noon. Note: /admission states Aug 10, 2026; /apply-now (cited) states Aug 25, 2026.Aug 25

Sibling/Legacy Early Notification preference deadline (deadline to opt into early notification track)Nov 13

Deadline for preliminary applications and appointment scheduling. Apply early to secure appointments (first-come, first-served).Dec 1

Sibling/Legacy Early Notification decision release (after noon)Dec 9

Complete application files / supplementary materials dueJan 8

Deadline for tuition assistance (financial aid) applicationsJan 8

Notification date for Kindergarten applicants (per ISAAGNY, no earlier than 10 a.m.)Feb 4

Notification date for applicants to Grades 1-8 (per ISAAGNY, no earlier than 4 p.m.)Feb 10

Reply/enrollment deadline for Kindergarten applicantsFeb 11

Notification date for applicants to Grades 9-12 (per ISAAGNY, no earlier than 4 p.m.)Feb 19

Reply/enrollment deadline for applicants to Grades 1-8Feb 26

Reply/enrollment deadline for applicants to Grades 9-12Mar 11

Sibling & legacy priority:Given some weightBased on community knowledge — confirm with school

Leadership

John M. Botti

Head of School since 2016. B.A., Williams College; M.Ed., University of Virginia; Ph.D., University of Maryland. Previously spent 16 years at Landon School (boys' school outside Washington, D.C.) as history teacher, coach, and Associate Headmaster, where he led a noted ethics/character-education program

Admissions contact

Kelly West

admission@browning.edu

Culture & Community

Educational approach

Traditional / Academic

Independent, secular, all-boys K-12 college-preparatory day school founded in 1888. A relationships-centered, research-based approach honoring boys' developmental needs, with a rigorous liberal-arts and college-prep curriculum. Mission: to foster the growth of courageous and compassionate men of intellect and integrity who aspire to contribute meaningfully to the world. Core values: honesty, curiosity, dignity, and purpose. Founding member of the International Boys' Schools Coalition.

GenderAll Boys

Cultural programs

MusicArt

Enrichment

Visual and performing arts (drawing, painting, ceramics, music theory/movement/performance), STEAM (six labs in the Upper School), library, character education, service learning, athletics (Panthersregulation gymnasium enables home games), co-curricular clubs, and a 'Curiosity Zone' hybrid art/music/science space in the Lower School.

After-school programs

Co-curricular clubs (Grades 3-5 and up)summer camp (Panther Passport).