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Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School

#30 in Best Private High Schools in New York

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Overall Grade
Private
PK, K-12
NEW YORK, NY
Rating 4.44 out of 5 62 reviews

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Academics
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Diversity
grade A minus
Teachers
grade A
College Prep
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Clubs & Activities
grade A minus
Sports
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cgps.org

(212) 749-6200

5 W 93RD ST
NEW YORK, NY 10025

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About Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School...

Applying

Application Deadline

November 30

Application Fee

$75

Interview Required

Yes

Required/Recommended Tests

ISEE, SSAT

Tuition

Yearly Tuition

$62,290

Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.

Received Financial Aid

18%

Average Financial Aid

From Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School

Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School is committed to a rigorous and comprehensive college preparatory curriculum with a serious emphasis on art, music and drama. The academic program is structured and balanced within the liberal arts and sciences in order to develop each student’s intellectual potential to its fullest.

Our community has a rich history dating back to 1764.

Originally established as a boys’ preparatory school for Kings College (or Columbia University as it’s known today), Columbia Grammar School functioned for 100 years under the direct auspices of the college, providing more than half of their student body. In 1864, the School’s relationship with the college ended and became a proprietary institution, later achieving non-profit status in 1941.

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Academics

Average Graduation Rate

100%

Average SAT

1380

87 responses

Average ACT

103 responses

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Popular Colleges

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New York University
69 Students
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Cornell University
59 Students
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University of Pennsylvania
50 Students
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Boston University
49 Students
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Brown University
47 Students
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Syracuse University
44 Students
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Emory University
43 Students
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University of Southern California
43 Students
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University of Michigan - Ann Arbor
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Columbia University
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Advanced Science Research at CGPS

The goal of the ASR is to immerse students into original college-level STEM research. It is aimed at students who wish to pursue excellence and progress into advanced areas of original research. Emphasis is on both laboratory and bibliographic research. The course will develop and foster students' commitment to long-term focused research that demonstrates initiative, perseverance, and creativity.

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Culture & Safety

Poll

78%

of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 9 responses

Poll

67%

of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 9 responses

Poll

What are your favorite school events or traditions?

Based on 32 responses

School block party and Columbia on Ice
28%
Blackout
19%
Columbia on Ice is an excellent schoolwide event
16%
Moving up day
16%
Pep rallies
9%
Spirit Week
9%
Halloween Parade
3%

Students

Diversity

A minus

Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.

Students

1,192

91%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 11 responses

91%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 11 responses

73%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 11 responses

Preschool

Annual Cost

$59,070

Cost is for the most complete schedule offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.

Starting Age

4 years

Pre-K Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

Website

cgps.org

Offers Full Week
No
Offers Part Week
No
Offers Full Day
Yes
Offers Part Day
No

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

National

17:1

Poll

93%

of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 14 responses

Poll

100%

of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 14 responses

Poll

86%

of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 14 responses

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Clubs & Activities

A minus

Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.

Girls Athletic Participation

High

Boys Athletic Participation

High

100%

of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 9 responses

78%

of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 9 responses

100%

of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 9 responses

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Cost of Living
grade C minus
Good for Families
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Housing
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Median Household Income

$143,644

National

$69,021

Median Rent

$2,262

National

$1,163

Median Home Value

$1,490,386

National

$244,900

Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School Reviews

62 reviews

The best part about CGPS is the attentiveness that all the teachers have to each of their students, they take their time to make meaningful connections with everyone, and are always willing and available to help anyone with whatever is needed. The other great part about CGPS is the immense amounts of classes that you can take, that range anywhere from criminalistics, to Metalsmithing, to whatever math class you can imagine. Not only that, but all of the teachers are either experts in the subject that they teach, or have taught for a long time previously, and can easily transfer their teaching skills to every future class they teach. The best of the best things though, is the kind and encouraging environment that everyone creates on a day to day basis, and an interconnection among everyone unlike any other. I have passed by in the hallways and heard my name be called by people who I cannot even remember meeting before! The worst part though, is the sheer amount of stairs taken daily.

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I really do love Columbia Prep. The people here are genuinely nice - walking through the lounge you see so many people you know, and within our large community everything feels intimate. Teachers are always looking out for your best interests and I never feel uncomfortable in a class. Events like blackout and the dodgeball tournament accentuate all that is good about the community. You can really find any community to be a part of!

As someone who has been going to Columbia since Pre-K, I can proudly say this school has shaped me into the student and person I am today. Along with my academics, I’ve been taught communication skills, leadership skills, and confidence. I have also met the people I consider my closest friends at this school. What I love about Columbia Prep is the sense of community we have, and I could not imagine going anywhere else for my grammar, middle, and high school years.

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