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The Geneva School of Manhattan

PrivateUpper West Sidechristian
138 W 90th Street, New York, NY 10024
212.754.9988 x104

Overview

Educational philosophy

Traditional / Academic

Programs offered

3s · Pre-K · K+

Annual tuition

$22K – $22K / yr

School continues

Through Grade 12

Student-teacher ratio

7:1

Total students

~430

Financial aid

Aid: $

Sibling & legacy

Upcoming:No upcoming admissions dates — check back soon

The Geneva School of Manhattan is the city's classical Christian day school, serving about 425 students from preschool (age 3) through Grade 12 on the Upper West Side. Founded in 1996, it follows the classical Trivium model - grammar, logic, and rhetoric - grounded in a biblical worldview, with French from the earliest years, Latin, Bible, chess, and a strong music program through the affiliated Geneva Conservatory. Small classes (average 16, 7:1 ratio) and rigorous, discussion-based instruction aim to develop critical thinkers and persuasive communicators. Need-based financial aid is offered from Junior Kindergarten up.

Programs & Schedule

3s3 yrs – 4 yrs
Schedule option
AM half-day · 8:20am–11:30am
PM half-day · 12pm–3:20pm

Tuition · $22,000 / yr

Pre-KAge 4–5

Schedule

Mon–Thu 8:20am–3pm · Fri 8:20am–2:15pm

Extended hours

Yes

Tuition

Contact school; 2026-27 rate; [Detail: Junior Kindergarten (age 4) / full five-day-a-week program with midday rest periods]. Per-grade tuition not published; school-wide 2026-27 range is $22,000-$36,000, so this level falls in the $20k-40k band. Financial aid available from Junior Kindergarten and up.

KAge 5

Schedule

Mon–Thu 8:15am–3:20pm · Fri 8:15am–2:30pm

Extended hours

Yes

Tuition

Contact school; 2026-27 rate; Covers Kindergarten through Grade 12 (Lower School K-5, Upper School 6-12) at one continuous school day (Mon-Thu 8:15-3:20, Fri 8:15-2:30). Per-grade tuition not published; school-wide 2026-27 range is $22,000-$36,000 (top of range applies to upper grades), so band is $20k-40k. After-school athletics, chess, ballet, art and coding available.

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

Admissions

Applications open; virtual info sessions mid-Aug.Sep 1
Priority admission + financial-aid deadline; supplemental docs Jan 10.Dec 15
Financial aid (priority deadline).Dec 15
Notification (early–mid February).Feb 4
Reply within 14 days of offer.Feb 18

Leadership

Rim An Hinckley

Founder and Head of School; former mathematics teacher in public schools (Lancaster, PA; Weston, MA) and at the United Nations International School; founded the school in 1996

Admissions contact

Sandy Kallen

admissions@genevaschool.net

Ex-missions

College matriculation ✓

Students attend The Geneva School of Manhattan through Grade 12 and then matriculate to college — there is no applying out to another school along the way. Recent college destinations are shown below.

Where graduates go

Independent high schools

38 schools
AquinasArchbishop MolloyAvenues: The World SchoolBASIS IndependentBirch Wathen LenoxBrearleyBrother RiceBrowningCalhounChapinColumbia Grammar and PreparatoryConvent of the Sacred HeartDaltonDominican AcademyDwightFordham PreparatoryFrancis HollandFriends SeminaryGrace ChurchHawthorne Christian AcademyHewittHorace MannIona PrepKew-ForestLa Salle AcademyLa Scuola d'ItaliaLéman ManhattanLoyolaMaria ReginaMarymountNightingale-BamfordNotre DamePacker CollegiatePoly Prep Country DayThe Cathedral SchoolTrinityUnited Nations InternationalXavier

Boarding high schools

11 schools
Cushing AcademyDeerfield AcademyGermantown FriendsHoosac SchoolKent SchoolMiss Porter'sSalisburySt. George'sSt. Paul'sThe Hun SchoolTrinity-Pawling

Public high schools

13 schools
Bard High School Early CollegeBaruch College CampusBeaconBronx High School of ScienceBrooklyn LatinBrooklyn TechnicalEleanor RooseveltFiorello H. LaGuardiaFrank Sinatra School of the ArtsHunter College High SchoolManhattan/Hunter ScienceMillenniumStuyvesant

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

Culture & Community

Educational approach
Traditional / Academic

Classical Christian education built on the Trivium: the Grammar stage (PreK-5) builds foundational knowledge through memorization, rhyme and song; the Logic stage (6-8) develops critical thinking and Socratic argument; the Rhetoric stage (9-12) trains clear, persuasive expression. Instruction is grounded in a biblical worldview, with French from Beginners, Latin, Bible, chess, and fine arts integrated across the curriculum.

Religious affiliationchristian
GenderCo-ed
Cultural programs
MusicArt
Outdoor spaceOwn outdoor space ✓
Enrichment
Chess, Bible, physical education, oratory/rhetoric
After-school programs
Broad selection of after-school activities including athletics, chess, ballet, art, computer science and coding

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