The Kew-forest School

11917 Union Tpke, Forest Hills, NY, 11375-0113
Tel: (718)268-4667
Grades: PK - 12 | 247 students
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Kew-Forest is an independent, co-educational, college preparatory school for students in grades Pre-K-12. All graduates are expected to go on to college, and for that reason, the school's programs emphasize the traditional values in education that will provide a foundation for post-secondary work. The mission of The Kew-Forest School is to provide an academically challenging college-preparatory education to a culturally diverse community in a structured, caring environment. Students are encouraged to achieve their individual potential and strive for personal integrity and respect for others.

School Overview:
The Kew-forest School
School Membership(s) National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
Other school association(s)
Religious Affiliation Nonsectarian
Grades Offered Grades Prekindergarten - 12
Year Founded 1918
Student Body
Total Students 247 students
Student Body Type Co-ed
% Students of Color 44% (NY School Avg.: 22%)
Students by Grade
 
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers 38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio 6:1 (National school avg.: 13:1)
Average Class Size 14 students
Admission Deadline Dec. 14 / rolling
Sports
Total Sports Offered 4 sports
Sports
Basketball Soccer
Tennis Volleyball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars 13 extracurriculars
Extracurriculars
Chemistry Club Community Service
Dissection Club Drama Club
Film Club Foreign Language Clubs
Girls' Choir MockTrial
Model UN Newspaper
Peer Counseling Student Council
Yearbook

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Nearby Schools:

The Kew-forest School
Gr. PK-12 | 0 mi. away
Ezra Academy
Gr. 7-12 | 0 mi. away
Forest Hills Montessori School
Gr. Nursery/Preschool-6 | 0.2 mi. away
Our Lady Queen Of Martyrs School
Gr. K-9 | 0.2 mi. away
Sha'arei Zion Ohel Bracha
Gr. K-9 | 0.2 mi. away

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