COLLEGIATE SCHOOL

A boy who responds well to single-gender education, thrives in a rigorous classical liberal arts environment, and whose family values small classes, individualized attention, and a traditional academic culture.

• An all-boys environment purpose-built around how boys learn, with classroom structures and teaching approaches tailored to that mission rather than adapted from a coed model.
• A 5.1-to-1 student-teacher ratio that translates into genuinely small classes and a level of individualized attention rare even among elite private schools.
• A classics-anchored liberal arts curriculum that includes Latin and Greek from the early years, with unusual upper-school electives like Ancient Greek and Astrophysics.
• A broad arts program spanning drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, and design, plus drama/theater — more visual and performing arts offerings than many peer schools.
• A nonsectarian identity paired with a traditional academic culture, an unusual combination among the city's well-known boys' schools.

• The all-boys format is the school's defining feature and won't be the right fit for every family — parents who want a coed experience should look elsewhere.
• At $68,900, tuition is among the higher single-figure prices for NYC private schools, and financial aid availability is not detailed in this profile.
• Parent reviews include concerns about diversity and about the school's culture around masculinity, which families should weigh alongside the strong academics and community ratings.
• The 12/1 application deadline is among the earliest in the city, so families need to plan well in advance.
• The nearest subway (66 St-Lincoln Center on the 1) is about a 9-minute walk, so most morning commutes will be on foot or by car.