Horace Mann School

231 W 246th St, Bronx, NY, 10471-0104
Horace Mann is a co-educational college preparatory day school enrolling students in Nursery through Twelfth Grade. Among the top independent day schools in the country, Horace Mann is best known for a superb academic program that draws talented young people from three states and as far away as 50 miles. Horace Mann seeks to educate and nurture its students and to help them fulfill their potential. To attain this goal, the School provides a challenging and rigorous set of academic and extracurricular programs within a caring and supportive environment. Students are encouraged to test and learn about themselves, to develop a concern for others and to grow intellectually, physically, socially and emotionally. The School seeks to foster a capacity in each individual for clear and creative thought. The School encourages students to understand that learning is a lifelong endeavor that is valuable in itself.

School Overview:

Horace Mann School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Student Body
Total Students 1772 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 32% (NY School Avg.: 23%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 221 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 8:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)

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Nearby Schools:

Horace Mann School
Gr. PK-12 | 0 mi. away
Horace Mann Lower Division
Gr. K-5 | 0.2 mi. away
Ethical Culture Fieldston Middle & Upper
Gr. 6-12 | 0.4 mi. away
Ethical Culture Fieldston Lower
Gr. K-6 | 0.4 mi. away
Visitation School
Gr. K-9 | 0.5 mi. away
Yeshiva Ohavei Torah Of Riverdale
Gr. 9-12 | 0.5 mi. away

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