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The Darrow School

  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Private, Boarding
  • 9-12
  • New Lebanon, NY
  • 44 reviews
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    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
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    1. Academics
      A
    2. Diversity
      A
    3. Teachers
      A-
    4. College Prep
      A
    5. Clubs & Activities
      A
    6. Sports
      B-
    darrowschool.org
    (518) 704-2760
    110 Darrow Rd
    New Lebanon, NY 12125
    About The Darrow School...

    Applying

    Application Deadline
    Rolling Admissions
    Application Fee
    $75
    Interview Required
    Yes
    Required/Recommended Tests
    SSAT, TOEFL

    Tuition

    Yearly Tuition
    $34,675
    Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.
    Boarding (Tuition + Boarding)
    $61,000
    Received Financial Aid
    40%
    Average Financial Aid
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    Our Mission:
    The Darrow School is dedicated to serving students with diverse backgrounds and abilities, building on each student’s individual talents and interests to inspire enduring confidence for success in college and life. This mission is accomplished through our active curriculum, which is rooted in the liberal arts and sciences, individually focused, and combines innovative classroom instruction with project-based learning, and environmental consciousness.

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    Academics

    Average Graduation Rate
    100%
    Average SAT
    1240
    26 responses
    Average ACT
    26
    7 responses
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    The Darrow Curriculum

    The Darrow School is hands-on, minds-on, hearts open. Students tangle with complex equations and insightful author essays. They engage in spirited debates across subject areas like English, the Arts, History, Math and Science, and World Languages. Problem-solvers are made here. Students get dirty through hands-on experiments and projects, discover arts and athletics, practice sustainability.

    Culture & Safety

    Poll
    100%
    of students agree that they feel safe at their school.8 responses
    Poll
    100%
    of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.8 responses
    Poll
    What are your favorite school events or traditions?
    Based on 26 responses
    • Spring Term (Annual experiential programs)
      19%
    • Head's Day (spontaneous day off)
      15%
    • Maple Fest (an annual spring celebration)
      15%
    • Senior/Faculty Sports Games
      12%
    • Friday Morning Meeting (silent meeting)
      8%
    • Homecoming
      8%
    • Sports Banquets
      8%

      Boarding

      Students Boarding
      85%
      Boarding Days Per Week
      7-day
      Top Countries
      China, Senegal, Serbia, Spain, Taiwan, Province of China
      International Boarding Students
      25%
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      Students

      Diversity
      A
      Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
      Students
      110
      75%
      of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.8 responses
      100%
      of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.8 responses
      63%
      of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.8 responses
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      Teachers

      Student-Teacher Ratio
      4:1
      National
      17:1
      Poll
      100%
      of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.7 responses
      Poll
      100%
      of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.7 responses
      Poll
      100%
      of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.7 responses

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      Clubs & Activities

      Clubs & Activities
      A
      Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
      Girls Athletic Participation
      —
      Boys Athletic Participation
      —
      100%
      of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.7 responses
      86%
      of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.7 responses
      100%
      of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.7 responses

      The Darrow School Reviews

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      I work at The Darrow School and my experience has been amazing. The curriculum is top-notch, with faculty and staff that are committed to the students and each other. The school culture is warm, respectful and embracing of everyone. Students are engaged, encouraged and supported in all facets of boarding school life for a well-rounded experience that promotes healthy socio-emotional, academic and physical development.

      Darrow has amazing facilities and program offerings for a small, independent boarding school. From our top-notch performing arts center for music, theater and media engineering, to the he Kurtz Innovation Center, where students explore new technologies, to The Living Machine™, the country's first ecological wastewater treatment center located in a high school, to name a few.

      I consider myself lucky to be part of Darrow and encourage families to give our a school a look for themselves!
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      I am a Darrow graduate. I am also dyslexic. The Darrow faculty recognized my challenge. They taught me how to learn in new ways. My classmates opened my eyes to the world of differences. I will forever be in debt to my classmates, the committed faculty, and Darrow’s Shaker heritage. My experiences at Darrow altered the trajectory of my life in wonderful ways. Though I graduated a number of years ago, I return often to the beautiful mountainside campus. I enjoy seeing and hearing the excitement among students as they explore ideas; the willingness of older students to mentor younger students; and the genuine concern the current faculty invests in teaching Gen Z. The Darrow experience infects all - whether a student or a parent - who encounter its milieu with an indescribable sense of purpose, uniqueness, beauty, acceptance, challenge, fairness, diversity, serenity, community, caring, supportive, and reverence. The Darrow experience lasts a lifetime.
      Darrow is a special school. Students flourish, whether they arrive looking for more than they had or aren’t sure what they want or need. They quickly engage with each other, the faculty, and the active, hands-on curriculum. They are often astounded by how much and how soon they enjoy learning and school. Their parents are even more astounded. The beauty and calmness of the natural environment surrounding them adds to the feeling of security. The support structures in place, the varied opportunities, the traditions, the diversity, and the evidence of the values of trust, respect, and tolerance all serve to make Darrow an incredible learning and living environment.
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