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The Chapin School
Home – The Chapin School
5–18
Ages
710
Students
6:1
Ratio
1901
Founded
About The Chapin School
I encourage you to explore its many pages to learn more about a Chapin education, and how our students discover within themselves the power to lead lives of curiosity, empathy and joy. As you explore our website’s pages, you will find that Chapin is a school where young women blossom, and to which they often return.
Institution Details
Type
Ages
Students
Ratio
Founded
City
Annual Fee
Independent All-Girls School
5–18
710
6:1
1901
Upper East Side, New York, US
See website
Contact & Enquiry
www.chapin.edu →
Quote
“I loved my time at Chapin. The teachers were fantastic! I learned writing and critical analysis skills that I use every single day. I also had such wonderful friends there.”
— The Chapin School
Philosophy
How they teach
Since our founding in 1901, Chapin has been steadfast in its commitment to girls’ education, academic excellence, intellectual courage, and social and civic responsibility.
Outcomes
Where students go
The Chapin School boasts a strong record of Ivy League placements, with graduates attending top universities such as Harvard, Yale, and Princeton. Alumnae have excelled in diverse fields, including business, arts, and public service, reflecting the school’s commitment to academic excellence and leadership.
Our Assessment
How The Chapin School performs
Expert Staff
Coaching Credentials
Chapin’s Music Department is committed to the mission of fostering joyful musicianship in all our students. We know that every individual is born with inherent musicality, and we strive to foster this fundamental quality and to encourage a lifelong engagement with and love of music.
Student Care
Student Wellbeing
Through arts integration, each student’s connections to curricular concepts is deepened and diversified. Students are encouraged to use art class as an opportunity for exploration, discovery, collaboration and self-expression.
Curriculum
Academic Integration
Class 3 students celebrates the culmination of an immersive unit in “Triple S,” a once-a-cycle extension of the Spanish and Social Studies curriculum.
Achievements
Competitive Pathway
The Chapin School’s graduates have an impressive Ivy League acceptance rate, with many students matriculating to prestigious institutions like Columbia and Dartmouth. Notable alumnae include Vera Wang and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, showcasing the school’s influence in diverse fields.
Facilities
Facilities & Resources
Chapin Drama aims to foster artistic expression and community amongst all students. We value exposure to all aspects of theatrical production, including performance, technical theatre, directing and playwriting.
Progress
Ongoing Accountability
Student choreography and exploration is central to our work. We encourage students to apply critical thinking and problem solving to our dance practice, understand how the connections between dance and other art forms can inform the creative process, and exchange feedback as a tool for reflection and growth.
Admissions &
How to Apply
Dianne Williams (K-5) Director of Admissions 212-570-4953 dwilliams@chapin.edu Karen Lee (Cl. 6-12) Director of Admissions & Financial Aid for Applicant Families 212-570-4940 kalee@chapin.edu Kate Knight (Cl.
Enquiries Open
Year-round
Application Deadline
Rolling admissions
Annual Fee
See website
Location
Upper East Side, New York, US
Website
“I loved my time at Chapin. The teachers were fantastic! I learned writing and critical analysis skills that I use every single day. I also had such wonderful friends there.”