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The Spence School

PrivateUpper East SideAll Girls
22 East 91st Street, New York, NY 10128
212-710-8140

Overview

Educational philosophy

Traditional / Academic

Programs offered

K+

Annual tuition

$68K – $68K / yr

School continues

Through Grade 12

Student-teacher ratio

6:1

Total students

~740

Financial aid

Aid: $$

Sibling & legacy

Upcoming:No upcoming admissions dates — check back soon

The Spence School is an independent all-girls, K-12 college-preparatory school on Manhattan's Upper East Side (Carnegie Hill), founded in 1892. Its Lower School (Grades K-4) sits at 56 East 93rd Street, with the Middle and Upper Schools at 22 East 91st Street. Enrolling roughly 736 students with a 6:1 student-teacher ratio, Spence admits primarily at Kindergarten and offers need-based financial aid to about one in five students, allocating over $8 million annually. Tuition is uniform across all grades ($68,480 for 2025-26; meals, books, and trips included).

Programs & Schedule

K & BeyondThrough Grade 12

Schedule

Monday – Friday

Extended hours

No

Tuition

$68,480 / yr

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

Admissions

Application deadline.Dec 1
Financial aid deadline.Dec 1
Kindergarten notification (ISAAGNY).Feb 5
Reply (ISAAGNY).Feb 11

Leadership

Felicia A. Wilks

Head of School

Admissions contact

Melissa Hong

admissions@spenceschool.org

Culture & Community

Educational approach
Traditional / Academic

Independent all-girls, K-12 college-preparatory school founded in 1892. Mission: to prepare a diverse community of girls and young women for the demands of academic excellence and responsible citizenship. Rigorous liberal-arts and sciences program emphasizing intellectual curiosity, ethical leadership, and community engagement.

GenderAll Girls
Cultural programs
MusicArt
Enrichment
Rigorous liberal-arts and sciences curriculumvisual and performing artscompetitive athleticsworld-language study. 81% of teachers hold advanced degrees.

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