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Grades: K - 12 | 587 students 
The Birch Wathen Lenox School is built upon a tradition of academic excellence.
We believe, above all, that our students must know how to think, how to analyze, how to synthesize and how to communicate their ideas.
To that end, we emphasize the development of writing and critical skills across the curriculum – in Science, Mathematics, History, English, Foreign Language and Art.
Students study a wide range of subjects, and explore each subject in depth, through lectures, experiments, fieldwork, research and discussions.
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten - 12 |
| Learning Programs Supported | N/A |
| Year Founded | 1916 |
Student Body
| Total Students | 587 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 18% (NY School Avg.: 28%) |
| Students by Grade |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 85 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 (National school avg.: 13:1) |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 95% |
| Average Class Size | 17 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 11 courses |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Average SAT score | 2000 |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (Uniform) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Tuition Notes | Between $39,819 and $40,898 Plus Fees |
| % on Financial Aid | 15% |
| Acceptance Rate | 17% |
| Admissions Director | Julianne Kaplan |
| Admissions Associate | Danielle Tormey Lambert |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 15 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Diving, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Diving, Golf, Ice Hockey, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball |
School Notes:
- We invite you to visit our website for application materials. Upon receipt of your application, we will contact you to schedule a tour of the facility and student interview.
Profile last updated: 07/31/2013
Nearby Schools:
The nearest high school is St. Jean Baptiste High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is The Allen-stevenson School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Mc Carton School (the) (0.3 miles away)
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