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 | Nonsectarians |
| 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% State avg.: 28% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 85 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 National 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% National avg.: 85% |
| 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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New York The Allen-stevenson School
All-boys (Nonsectarians)132 E 78th St
New York , NY , 10075
(212)288-6710All-boys (Nonsectarians)0.1 mi | 408 students | Gr. K-9
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New YorkSt. Jean Baptiste High School
All-girls (Roman Catholic)173 E 75th St
New York , NY , 10021
(212)288-1645All-girls (Roman Catholic)0.1 mi | 343 students | Gr. 9-12
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New YorkAll Souls School
Early Childhood / Day Cares (Nonsectarians)1157 Lexington Ave
New York , NY , 10075
(212)861-5232Early Childhood / Day Cares (Nonsectarians)0.2 mi | 161 students | Gr. K
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New YorkThe Cathedral School
(Greek Orthodox)319 E 74th Street
New York , NY , 10021
(212)249-2840(Greek Orthodox)0.2 mi | 163 students | Gr. NS-8
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New YorkBuckley School
All-boys (Nonsectarians)113 E 73rd St
New York , NY , 10021
(212)535-8787All-boys (Nonsectarians)0.3 mi | 367 students | Gr. K-9
School Reviews
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May 12, 2014 - Birch Wathen Lenox has placed our child in a tenuous situation. The administration has created a toxic learning environment for many of the children. Many of the kids have social; behavioral; emotional; academic; and maturation issues and, by mixing them in with the very few kids without such issues, the classroom has become a harmful habitat. Beware, as the school does not deny that this occurs and, they do nothing to address it. And, as Birch increases the number of enrolled students in the upper classes, they fill these seats with more kids with more issues, primarily with kids whom have been counseled out of other schools. - Posted by Parent -
March 14, 2014 - I absolutely love this school! My kids have really thrived here. The academics are excellent--rigorous, but not homework for the sake of homework. The atmosphere is warm and nurturing. The teachers always go the extra mile for their students! Mr. Carnabuci runs a phenomenal school. From the minute you walk in the door and see the incredible artwork on the walls, you know this is a really special place! - Posted by Parent
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