At a Glance
A Catholic all-girls school where faith, academic rigor, and sisterhood come together on the Upper East Side
Best suited for
Families seeking a small, values-driven Catholic education for their daughter who will benefit from a single-sex environment. It's particularly well-matched for young women who thrive with personalized attention and want a community where they can lead confidently. Families should be comfortable with Catholic identity and faith integration, and prepared for the financial commitment of private school tuition.
What stands out
- Small scale — 373 students means a tight-knit community where nobody gets lost
- Single-sex environment designed to empower young women academically and socially
- Dominican Catholic tradition with real emphasis on service and spiritual life
- 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio allows for personalized attention
- Location in a high-family-density neighborhood on the Upper East Side
- Diverse student body for a private Catholic school — 0.738 diversity index
Things to consider
- Tuition — as a private school, it requires a significant financial commitment
- Religious affiliation means theology and spiritual components are required — families should be comfortable with that
- All-girls environment isn't the right fit for every student — consider whether your daughter thrives in single-sex settings
- Upper East Side location means higher cost of living if families relocate nearby
- Smaller enrollment means fewer athletic teams and extracurricular options than larger schools
Identity
A small Catholic all-girls high school run by the Dominican Sisters, rooted in nearly a century of tradition on the Upper East Side.
Community
The student body is notably diverse for a private Catholic school — roughly 56% white, 26% Hispanic, 9% Asian, and 9% Black. That's a mix that reflects New York City itself more than you might expect from a small private school. The diversity index of 0.738 is genuinely high.
Neighborhood
Carnegie Hill and the Upper East Side is one of the most family-dense neighborhoods in New York — a score of 97 out of 100 tells you everything. It's affluent, tree-lined, and full of families. The school sits amid townhouses and pre-war buildings, close to Central Park and some of the city's best museums. It's a polished, residential corner of Manhattan.
Extremely walkable — you're in Manhattan, after all. Students can easily commute from across the city, and the neighborhood is safe and navigable.
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What Parents Are Saying
Mixed reviews - positive feedback on academic rigor, caring teachers, and strong science program; concerns about cliques, inclusion policies, and some administrative practices noted across GreatSchools, Niche, and Movoto reviews
Synthesized from public parent reviews · Apr 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
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- What grades does ST VINCENT FERRER HIGH SCHOOL serve?
- ST VINCENT FERRER HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 9 to 12.
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- ST VINCENT FERRER HIGH SCHOOL runs its own private admissions process — typically an application, a visit, and sometimes testing.
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- ST VINCENT FERRER HIGH SCHOOL is a private school.
- What neighborhood is ST VINCENT FERRER HIGH SCHOOL in?
- ST VINCENT FERRER HIGH SCHOOL is in Upper East Side-Carnegie Hill, Manhattan.