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The Brearley School

PrivateUpper East SideAll Girls
610 E 83rd St, New York, NY 10028
212-570-8600

Overview

Educational philosophy

Traditional / Academic

Programs offered

K+

Annual tuition

$67K – $67K / yr

School continues

Through Grade 12

Student-teacher ratio

6:1

Total students

~770

Financial aid

Aid: $$

Sibling & legacy

Upcoming:
Oct 1Sibling/legacy Early Notification (file complete Nov 20).K
Nov 6Financial aid (Early Notification applicants).K

The Brearley School is a top-tier, all-girls independent day school on the Upper East Side, educating roughly 772 students from Kindergarten through Class XII (Grade 12). Founded in 1884, it is a rigorous, nonsectarian liberal-arts college-preparatory school known for academic excellence and a 6:1 student-teacher ratio. Kindergarten is the primary entry point (about 44 seats), with smaller openings at Classes V, VII and IX. Brearley is need-blind-minded in spirit: it awards $9.4 million in aid to about 20% of students and offers free tuition to families earning under $100,000.

Programs & Schedule

K & BeyondThrough Grade 12

Schedule

Monday – Friday

Extended hours

No

Tuition

$66,800 / yr

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

Admissions

Sibling/legacy Early Notification (file complete Nov 20).Oct 1
Financial aid (Early Notification applicants).Nov 6
Kindergarten notification (ISAAGNY).Feb 4
Reply (ISAAGNY). Note: 2026-27 KG interviews at capacity — Applications of Interest only.Feb 11

Leadership

Jenny C. Rao

Admissions contact

Christina Clemente

admission@brearley.org

Culture & Community

Educational approach
Traditional / Academic

Rigorous liberal-arts, college-preparatory program from Kindergarten through Class XII. Challenges girls of adventurous intellect and diverse backgrounds to think critically and creatively, developing command of many disciplines, a love of learning, and a resilient, generous spirit. Motto: 'By Truth and Toil.'

GenderAll Girls
Cultural programs
MusicArt
Outdoor spaceOwn outdoor space ✓
Enrichment
Arts, athletics (13 varsity teams), liberal-arts curriculum across English, mathematics, science, history, modern languages and the arts.

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