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Collegiate School
We believe boys’ education allows our boys to become their authentic selves as their growth can be focused on the unique ways boys learn and develop.
5–18
Ages
650
Students
7:1
Ratio
1628
Founded
About Collegiate School
Collegiate is a K-12 independent boys’ school, led by Head of School Bodie Brizendine, located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. We are a small school of 670 students housed in one building, giving us a unique sense of community and camaraderie.Students travel through 3 divisions, Lower (K-4), Middle (5-8) and Upper (9-12).
Institution Details
Type
Ages
Students
Ratio
Founded
City
Annual Fee
Independent All-Boys School
5–18
650
7:1
1628
Upper West Side, New York, US
See website
Contact & Enquiry
www.collegiateschool.org →
Quote
“Part of something greater than himself . . .”
— Collegiate School
Philosophy
How they teach
Founded in 1628 and located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, we are a School for boys serving students in grades K–12. Our youngest boys arrive in Kindergarten to begin their school experience, and our oldest boys finish 12th grade on the cusp of adulthood.
Outcomes
Where students go
While the formal college search process begins in the winter of junior year, Collegiate’s program is, in itself, the best preparation for your sons’ future success in college. As Collegiate boys make their way through the upper school, they are exposed to academic subject matter that increases in depth with each passing year.
Our Assessment
How Collegiate School performs
Expert Staff
Coaching Credentials
We believe that all students can create art. Beginning in Kindergarten, our students have a hands-on, safe, varied experience in art that includes drawing, painting, sculpting, using clay, using fibers, printmaking, photographing, and designing.
Student Care
Student Wellbeing
The Levison Bason Library strives to be a welcoming space that serves the entire learning community, aiming to represent the very best of participatory culture while providing a space for both independent and collaborative work. Cornerstones of the library program include instilling the love of reading and lifelong learning, alongside inspiring critical, ethical thinkers and effective users of ideas and information.
Curriculum
Academic Integration
Collegiate School offers a rigorous curriculum with a strong emphasis on humanities, sciences, and mathematics, including Advanced Placement courses in subjects such as Calculus, Biology, and U.S. History, fostering critical thinking and academic excellence.
Achievements
Competitive Pathway
Collegiate graduates boast impressive acceptance rates to Ivy League universities, with alumni including Pulitzer Prize winners and prominent business leaders, underscoring the school’s commitment to cultivating future leaders and innovators.
Facilities
Facilities & Resources
The Drama program aims to engage students in active practice of all aspects of theater. Our fifth through twelfth grade sequence will prepare students to create as actors, playwrights, directors, and designers.
Progress
Ongoing Accountability
Our collection is developed through professional library journals and community recommendations. We provide reader’s advisory to students and the greater Collegiate Community.
Admissions &
How to Apply
Our application process will open on September 2, 2025, for the 2026–2027 school year. We strongly encourage you to submit an application at your earliest convenience in order to schedule the required appointments and to secure access to virtual and in-person events at Collegiate.
Enquiries Open
Year-round
Application Deadline
November 14, 2025
Annual Fee
See website
Location
Upper West Side, New York, US
Website
“Part of something greater than himself . . .”