Ascension School

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Ascension School Photo #1 - Front of Ascension School, 220 W. 108th Street, New York, NY 10025
Ascension School has been serving the Upper West Side and Manhattan Valley communities for over 100 years.
As part of the Church of the Ascension and the Archdiocese of New York, we are committed to the providing the best in education, so our students can grow spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, and physically.
Our community is diverse and we strive to meet the needs of the many different families who entrust to us their children.
Ascension school offers one of the top Early Childhood Education (PreK) programs in New York City and continues our mission of spiritual and academic formation through Grade 8.
Many of our graduates go on to the City's top Catholic High Schools.
We thank you for your interest in Ascension School! Please read on for more information about our programs.

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Top Ranked NY School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 259 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $6,000
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Top Rankings

Ascension School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:

Category
Attribute
School History

School Overview

Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Year Founded
1911
Summer School Offered
Yes

Student Body

Total Students
259 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
76%
State avg.: 41%
Students by Grade
Ascension School Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
National avg.: 13:1
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
uniform required

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Yearly Tuition Cost
Tuition Notes
Tuition varies depending on the grade the student is in.
Admissions Director
Christopher McMahon
Admissions Associate
William Moran

School Notes

  • Ascension School is a Roman Catholic educational community committed to exploring and developing the spiritual, intellectual and social potential of our children who are welcomed from diverse religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Through our integrative, values based approach, we cultivate compassion, acceptance of others, critical thinking, and social awareness while fostering a life-long passion of learning. Founded in 1911, under the supervision of the Sisters of Charity of Mount St. Vincent and the De La Salle Brothers, our school continues to this day to serve young children in the city with quality education rooted in the Catholic Faith. Our religious education provides insights and experiences that allow each student, in light of individual needs, learning styles, and academic differences, to practice love of neighbor, responsibility towards community and sharing of self. Cognizant of the uniqueness of each learner as a person created in the image and likeness of God, we aim to help all our children reach their potential through wide-ranging programs in the major disciplines, art, music, dance, and physical education, that explore and develop their unique talents. The NY State Standards, Archdiocesan Guidelines Essential Learnings are implemented with the aid of technology and a wide variety of age-appropriate teaching strategies and rich instructional materials.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Ascension School cost?
Ascension School's tuition is approximately $6,000 for private students.
What is Ascension School's ranking?
Ascension School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for: Oldest founding date.
When is the application deadline for Ascension School?
The application deadline for Ascension School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).

School Reviews

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I graduated from Ascension School in 1944 and shortly thereafter moved to upstate NY where I lived for the next 25 years and for the last 45 years have lived in PA. All four of our children attended Parochial grammar and high schools. I loved Ascension School and will never forget it and was happy to see that it is still operating. We had 65 girls in our classroom and were taught by one Sister of Charity who taught every subject. I still remember many things we had to memorize, including parts of the catechism, poetry, history, etc. We didn't need computers...we had good teachers. We put on plays and all attended Mass together every Sunday and many sang in the choir. God bless everyone at Ascension and keep up the good work.
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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Top Ranked NY School
  • Grades: Prekindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 259 students
  • Yearly Tuition: $6,000
  • Application Deadline: None / Rolling
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)

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