Ascension School
Tel:
(212) 222-5161
- Ascension School has been serving the Upper West Side and Manhattan Valley communities for over 100 years.
- As part of the Church of the Ascension and the Archdiocese of New York, we are committed to the providing the best in education, so our students can grow spiritually, intellectually, emotionally, and physically.
- Our community is diverse and we strive to meet the needs of the many different families who entrust to us their children.
- Ascension school offers one of the top Early Childhood Education (PreK) programs in New York City and continues our mission of spiritual and academic formation through Grade 8.
- Many of our graduates go on to the City's top Catholic High Schools.
- We thank you for your interest in Ascension School! Please read on for more information about our programs.
Quick Stats (2021)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Students: 290 students
- Yearly Tuition: $6,000
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
Top Placements
Ascension School places among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| Religious Affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Year Founded | 1911 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
Student Body
| Total Students | 290 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 77% State avg.: 29% |
| Students by Grade |
|
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal (uniform required) |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | None / Rolling |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $6,000 |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition varies depending on the grade the student is in. |
| Admissions Director | Christopher McMahon |
| Admissions Associate | William Moran |
School Notes
- Ascension School is a Roman Catholic educational community committed to exploring and developing the spiritual, intellectual and social potential of our children who are welcomed from diverse religious, cultural and ethnic backgrounds. Through our integrative, values based approach, we cultivate compassion, acceptance of others, critical thinking, and social awareness while fostering a life-long passion of learning. Founded in 1911, under the supervision of the Sisters of Charity of Mount St. Vincent and the De La Salle Brothers, our school continues to this day to serve young children in the city with quality education rooted in the Catholic Faith. Our religious education provides insights and experiences that allow each student, in light of individual needs, learning styles, and academic differences, to practice love of neighbor, responsibility towards community and sharing of self. Cognizant of the uniqueness of each learner as a person created in the image and likeness of God, we aim to help all our children reach their potential through wide-ranging programs in the major disciplines, art, music, dance, and physical education, that explore and develop their unique talents. The NY State Standards, Archdiocesan Guidelines Essential Learnings are implemented with the aid of technology and a wide variety of age-appropriate teaching strategies and rich instructional materials.
Related Schools
Show me:
- People that viewed Ascension School also viewed these schools: The Epiphany School, Sacred Heart Of Jesus School, School of the Blessed Sacrament, Birch Wathen Lenox School and City And Country School.
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New York Grades: NS-8 | 483 students
4.5 miles
234 East 22nd Street
New York, NY 10010
(212) 473-4128 4.5 NS-8
483 - New York Grades: NS-8 | 261 students
2.8 miles
456 W 52nd Street
New York, NY 10019
(212) 246-4784 2.8 NS-8
261 - New YorkSchool of the Blessed Sacrament(Roman Catholic)Grades: PK-8 | 408 students
1.9 miles
147 W 70th St
New York, NY 10023
(212) 724-7561 1.9 PK-8
408 - New York Grades: K-12 | 565 students
2 miles
210 E 77th Street
New York, NY 10075
(212) 861-0404 2 K-12
565 - New York Grades: PK-8 | 380 students
4.8 miles
146 W 13th St
New York, NY 10011
(212) 242-7802 4.8 PK-8
380
School Reviews
| 5 I graduated from Ascension School in 1944 and shortly thereafter moved to
upstate NY where I lived for the next 25 years and for the last 45 years have lived in PA. All four of our children attended Parochial grammar and high schools.
I loved Ascension School and will never forget it and was happy to see that
it is still operating. We had 65 girls in our classroom and were taught by
one Sister of Charity who taught every subject. I still remember many things
we had to memorize, including parts of the catechism, poetry, history, etc.
We didn't need computers...we had good teachers. We put on plays and all
attended Mass together every Sunday and many sang in the choir. God bless
everyone at Ascension and keep up the good work. - Posted by Student/Alumni - ritam |
Recent Articles
Whether you are just beginning the process of choosing a private school or several months into it, make sure that you keep these five 'must haves' front and center in your thinking.
Are charter schools private schools? What do vouchers have to do with private schools? Some answers here.
You cannot rank private schools. We explain why.
