At a Glance
A full IB continuum anchored in the Financial District — and the only school in NYC with boarding
Best suited for
Families committed to the IB curriculum who want the full PYP-through-DP arc on a single campus; families seeking a boarding option in NYC; downtown families or commuters with easy access to the J/Z, 2/3, or 4/5 lines; parents comfortable with a larger, more institutionally structured school environment than the typical independent school.
What stands out
- Only boarding program in NYC — a genuine differentiator for families considering residential options without leaving the city
- Full IB continuum: PYP, MYP, and DP under one roof, with all three authorizations
- 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio, notably lower than most large NYC independents
- On-site ESOL program supporting English learners within the IB framework
- Financial District campus with one of the shortest subway walks in the city
Things to consider
- Tuition spans $15,000 to $72,000 — the upper range almost certainly reflects boarding, which is a major cost step beyond typical day-school tuition
- Enrollment around 1,900 makes it considerably larger than most NYC independent schools; families used to small, boutique campuses should weigh this
- Demographic skew is heavily white (80.3%) compared with citywide norms — worth weighing against your own priorities
- Application deadline is December 1 with rolling admission afterward, so timing matters
- A small number of reviews raise concerns about leadership and discipline; the overall tone is positive but not unanimous
Identity
An International Baccalaureate World School that frames itself around academic rigor, personalized learning, and the goal of producing globally minded leaders. Coed, nonsectarian, and authorized across PYP, MYP, and DP, it is one of the few NYC schools offering the entire IB continuum on a single campus.
Community
Parent reviews lean positive, frequently calling out a welcoming culture, strong communication from the administration, and a clear global orientation. The school is accredited by IB, NYSAIS, and the Middle States Association — meaningful markers of institutional accountability. An A+ rating and a 3.7 rating show the usual split between reputation sites.
Neighborhood
Located at 41 Broad Street in the Financial District, the school is set against one of the wealthiest residential pockets in the city. The surrounding census tract shows a median household income above $192,000, a poverty rate around 6%, and a bachelor's-or-higher rate of 82.7% — figures that shape the parent pool as much as the address.
Hard to beat for transit. Broad St (J/Z) is about a one-minute walk, with Wall St (4/5) and Wall St (2/3) both roughly three minutes on foot. The location is genuinely commuter-friendly from almost anywhere in the five boroughs.
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What Parents Are Saying
Overall positive reviews citing welcoming community, strong communication, global focus, and excellent administration; ratings include A+ (4.3 stars) and 3.7 stars; some concerns about leadership and rules mentioned in isolated reviews
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
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- LEMAN MANHATTAN PREP SCHOOL is in Financial District-Battery Park City, Manhattan.