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LREI (Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin High School)

272 Sixth Avenue, New York, NY, 10014-0100

Tel: (212)477-5316

Grades: PK - 12 | 628 students

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Little Red School House goal is to educate students to become independent thinkers and lifelong learners and to pursue academic excellence and individual achievement, in a context of respect for others and service to the community. We believe that learning should be active and experiential, with the school providing abundant opportunities for students to excel. We accept students who can take full advantage of a rich and demanding academic program in which each student is both challenged and supported. We seek to create within the school a community built on understanding and respecting others. Thus, our student body traditionally reflects the racial and cultural diversity of our city, and our curriculum is built on inter-disciplinary studies to promote understanding of many cultures. While individual achievement is encouraged and rewarded, our program underscores the value of shared goals, friendship and cooperation in mastering difficult tasks. The progressive ideals that in 1921 gave life and inspiration to the school — academic excellence and creativity, active learning and innovative teaching, respect for the individual and responsibility to the community-continue to guide the school today.

School Overview:	LREI (Little Red School House & Elisabeth Irwin High School)
School Membership(s)	National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS)
Religious Affiliation	Nonsectarian
Grades Offered	Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded	1921
Student Body
Total Students	628 students
Student Body Type	Co-ed
Students by Grade

Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers	100 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio	7:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size	20 students
List of Courses Offered	Link to List of Courses
	Advanced Courses
	20th Century Europe	Advanced Acting and Directing
	Advanced Algebra/Geometry	Advanced Algebra/Geometry II
	Advanced Biology	Advanced Chemistry
	Advanced Filmmaking - Beyond the Basics	Advanced Music
	Advanced Painting	Advanced Physics
	Advanced Theatre Topics: Performance Structures	Advanced Topics in Mathematics
	Advanced US History	Algebra II/Topics in Precalculus
	Anatomy and Physiology	Art and Politics: Toni Morrison
	Bio Ethics	Calculus
	Creative Writing: Short Fiction	Environmental Science
	Fierce and Fabulous: Feminist Women Writers	Genes and Diseases
	Government and Politics	Human Rights
	Independent Study in Theatre	Journalism
	Latino/a Literature: Voices of the 20th and 21st Century	Middle East and Africa
	Precalculus	Shakespeare Revisited
	There's No Place Like Home: The Return From War	We Are Pilgrims: Reading Dante's Divine Comedy
	Wealth and Poverty: The American Economy in the 21st Century	Writing Memoir: Finding Voice
Matriculation Data	Link to Matriculation Data
Classroom dress code	Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline	Dec. 1
Yearly Tuition Cost	$37,750
Admissions Director	Julia Heaton
Admissions Associate	Cassie Stafford
Sports
Total Sports Offered	13 sports
	Sports
	Baseball	Basketball
	Cross Country	Dance
	Golf	Soccer
	Softball	Swimming
	Tennis	Track and Field
	Ultimate Frisbee	Volleyball
	Winter Track
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars	1 extracurriculars
	Extracurriculars
	Please visit our website for detailed information on extracurriculars and life at LREI.

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School Reviews:

February 14,2013 - This place is my family, I couldn''t imagine what I would have done if I had not attended this school. I have nothing but good things to say about this home. Although I have moved on, I am constantly reminded of what I had learned during my ten years at this wonderful school. Every person at this institution had been nothing but kind and generous. I cannot begin to list what amazing individuals are associated this environment that I consider my childhood. I truly believe that I would not be the same if I had not attended this school. This place means everything to me. This school has molded me into the person that I am today and whoever I will be in the future. This environment has made me an extremely accepting, intelligent and kind person and I believe that all of these qualities have come from being a student at LREI.*-Posted by Student/Alumni *
May 21,2012 - I switched to EI and throughout my life I am grateful...grateful for the individualized attention/acceptance, extremely over-qualified staff that pushed me to be better and prepared for college, and the community.*-Posted by Student/Alumni *

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