Private School

The Speyer Legacy School

grade A+
Overall Grade
Private
K-8
New York, NY
Rating 4.69 out of 5 29 reviews

COVID-19 Update for Prospective Students and Families:

All of our reopening decisions were driven by two factors: the health and safety of our community, and providing our students the best Speyer education possible, in accordance with our mission. Our Lower School is in-person five days a week. Our Middle School comes in one day a week, in addition to outdoor in-person events. For all students, a robust remote learning option is available. Learn More

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Academics
grade A+
Diversity
grade A
Teachers
grade A+

speyerlegacyschool.org

(212) 581-4000

925 Ninth Avenue
New York, NY 10019

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About The Speyer Legacy School...

Applying

Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Application Fee

$75

Interview Required

Yes

Required/Recommended Tests

Tuition

Yearly Tuition

$51,100

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

31%

Average Financial Aid

From The Speyer Legacy School

We are inspiring the next generation of bright minds.

Speyer’s unique interdisciplinary curriculum and collaborative environment embrace each child's creativity, curiosity, and individuality. We nurture academic fearlessness and emotional growth, as well as the sheer joy of school. Each Speyer student is braver, kinder, and more prepared for the opportunities that lie ahead.

Accelerated academics, differentiated learning, outstanding high school placement. All of that and more is at Speyer, the only independent K-8 school in NYC specifically designed for gifted learners.

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Upcoming Events

Class of 2021 Graduation
June 10, 5:00 pm
Last Day of School
June 11, 12:00 am

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Speyer's Debate Program

From Kindergarten through eighth grade, Speyer’s Debate program teaches and illustrates the skills of communication, active listening, and critical thinking, skills that students will need to be successful at anything they choose to pursue. The heart of Speyer’s Debate curriculum: helping students to be empathetic citizens of the world.

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School Details

Grades

K-8

Students

309

Student-Teacher Ratio

6:1

National

17:1

Full-Time Teachers

Part-Time Teachers

Students

309

Female
39%
Male
61%

White
47.6%
Asian
19.4%
Multiracial
18.4%
Hispanic
9.4%
African American
2.6%
Unknown
1.6%
International
0.6%
Pacific Islander
0.3%
Native American
0%

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Cost of Living
grade C minus
Good for Families
grade A
Housing
grade C

Median Household Income

$101,304

National

$62,843

Median Rent

$2,265

National

$1,062

Median Home Value

$1,125,253

National

$217,500

The Speyer Legacy School Reviews

29 reviews

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This is our third year at Speyer. The environment is academically challenging, but nurturing. Our sons have very different strengths and interests, yet Speyer is a good fit for both. We hear this a lot from other parents with multiple kids at Speyer - and this is what makes the school very special. The kids are smart and nice, teachers knowledgeable and warm - my sons' favorite things are their friends and teachers! It is such a blessing when kids are excited to go to school in the morning and ask to be back at the end of school holidays. Speyer is known for its strong chess, math and debate programs, but a special shout out goes to their Humanities curriculum - kids are taught to think, consider multiple points of view, empathize, and express their views orally and in writing with supporting arguments - starting from an early age. The new Head of Lower School has also been doing an amazing job in the midst of the pandemic - balancing the needs of in-person and remote students.

Our daughter is new to Speyer this year (in second grade) and we are thrilled with her experience to date. More importantly, so is she! She comes home excited about her day and eager to share her experiences in classroom. We are amazed at how her interests have grown (math is her new favorite subject!) and how quickly she was made to feel a part of the class community as a new student. I am impressed by the students (bright, kind, sensitive) and their parents (low key, generous). The teachers are warm and caring and respond quickly to email questions and concerns. They bring passion to the classroom and the curriculum feels creative and fresh and thoughtful. The administration is friendly and approachable and makes a huge effort to communicate regularly and thoroughly.

Speyer is the most incredible school and we are forever grateful that our son is a student there! All of the teachers have a visibile passion for teaching and they understand each student as a different learner - their strengths, opportunities, interests and areas to improve. The parent body is down to earth and dedicated to their children's learning, it is a fantastic and diverse community. From the first day of Kindergarten, it is clear that Speyer prioritizes not only academic rigor but also social / emotional development. The chess team is a special highlight for my son, who has found an incredible passion and team community with the program. Speyer's administration, especially Larry Donovan, is fantastic. They are transparent, experienced, and devoted to our children - true partners with the parents and teachers. We feel so fortunate to have found Speyer, it is a gem, and hard to find the words to express our gratitude!

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