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United Nations International School - Manhattan Campus

#16 in Best Private High Schools in New York
  • A+
    Overall Grade
  • Private
  • PK, K-12
  • New York, NY
  • 56 reviews
A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Academics
    A+
  2. Diversity
    A+
  3. Teachers
    A
  4. College Prep
    A+
  5. Clubs & Activities
    A
  6. Sports
    B+
United Nations International School - Manhattan Campus is a top rated, private school located in New York, NY. It has 1,600 students in grades PK, K-12 with a student-teacher ratio of 6 to 1. Tuition is $41,360 for the highest grade offered. After graduation, 100% of students from this school go on to attend a 4-year college.
Address
24-50 FDR Drive
New York, NY 10010
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Telephone
(212) 584-3071
Website
unis.org
Organization Memberships
NAIS

Tuition

Yearly Tuition
$41,360
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
10%
Average Financial Aid
—

United Nations International School - Manhattan Campus Rankings

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Academics

Average Graduation Rate
—
Average SAT
1330
108 responses
Average ACT
30
63 responses
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Culture & Safety

Poll
86%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school.7 responses
Poll
86%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there.7 responses
Poll
What are your favorite school events or traditions?
Based on 30 responses
Report
  • The Retreat
    23%
  • UNIS-UN
    23%
  • UN Day
    20%
  • Spirit Week
    13%
  • International Food Day
    10%
  • States
    10%

Students

Diversity
A+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,600
71%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive.7 responses
57%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy.7 responses
100%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic.7 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio
6:1
National
17:1
Poll
77%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons.13 responses
Poll
77%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students.13 responses
Poll
92%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom.13 responses

Clubs & Activities

Clubs & Activities
A
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
—
Boys Athletic Participation
—
92%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in.13 responses
69%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need.13 responses
92%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations.13 responses
Living in the Area
A+
Overall Niche Grade
How are grades calculated?
  1. Crime & Safety
    NG
  2. Diversity
    A+
  3. Cost of Living
    D+
  4. Good for Families
    A
Area Feel
Urban
Median Household Income
$75,513
National
$55,322
Median Rent
$1,575
National
$949
Median Home Value
$871,500
National
$184,700
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United Nations International School - Manhattan Campus Reviews

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A wonderful school with the most diverse student body. Brilliant and passionate teachers. An extraordinary curriculum. A wonderful music program. Millions of opportunities. Nice brilliant and kind kids, mostly. A real hope "for a better world" the school motto. But a trap for students who join in late, so many stories of superstar students in their home or previous school who crash under the pressure, the expectations for assertiveness, time management, organisation skills and don't get the support they need. Too bad, what a waste of opportunity for those, what a wonderful place for the ones who succeed!
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UNIS is reasonably academic from what I've experienced. Like any other school there are some awful teachers but the good ones for the most part outweigh the bad. The language department definitely needs some more work. The teachers often have an entitled mindset on how they talk to students i.e. dress codes when the school itself has a very loose dress code. There's currently a drug epidemic there but the diversity is good. The IB becomes more about strategy and shortcuts and less about actually learning the material which is detrimental when going to college. UNIS depends on who you are. Years ago when I was in 8th grade a black girl in my grade was called a whore by a math teacher called Ms. Curran. She still works there and this teacher called her this to a classroom of students when she wasn't in the class. She was no ambassador's kid hence why that teacher is still there. In their plight to make themselves look good they often forget how to take care of their students.
Amazing atmosphere, great people. Not the best academics or teachers, and sometimes people have a hard time fitting in. But that's usually rare, and the overall atmosphere, culture, curriculum, extracurricular activities, freedom, facilities, and people make up for it.