Poly Prep Country Day School
- The mission of Poly Prep Country Day School is to prepare students for college and for life by fostering learning, health, leadership, community responsibility, and, above all, character.
- A day-long program of academics, physical education and athletics, arts, and extracurricular activities is guided by a strong, committed faculty, in a diverse school community, on campuses with outstanding facilities.
- At Poly Prep, we believe in working toward the development of the whole person-health, mind, and character.
- We also believe that such an education can only be obtained within a diverse learning community.
- To this end, the school has dedicated itself to creating a genuinely heterogeneous student body, one that bridges differences and provides a vibrant and inclusive educational environment.
- When students from different backgrounds work, learn, and succeed together, individual learning is enhanced, as are the prospects for the well-being of the immediate community, and for our society as a whole.
Quick Stats (2019-20)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-12
- Students: 1,120 students
- Yearly Tuition: $48,800
- Average class size: 16 students
- Application Deadline: Nov. 19
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Poly Prep Country Day School places among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Student Body Largest student body
- AP Courses Most AP courses offered
- Sports offered Most sports offered
- Extracurriculars Most extracurriculars offered
- School History Oldest founding date
School Overview
| School Membership(s)School Assoc. | National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) Other school association(s) |
| Religious Affiliation | Nonsectarian |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Year Founded | 1854 |
| Summer School Offered | Yes |
| Summer Program Details | Link to Summer Program Details |
Student Body
| Total Students | 1120 students |
| Student Body Type | Co-ed |
| % Students of Color | 39% State avg.: 28% |
| Students by Grade |  |
Academics and Faculty
| Total Classroom Teachers | 171 teachers |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 7:1 National avg.: 13:1 |
| % Faculty w/Advanced Degree | 88% |
| Average Class Size | 16 students |
| Number of AP Courses | 19 courses |
| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses |
| Advanced Courses | Biology, Calculus AB, Calculus BC, Chemistry, English Literature, European History, French Language, French Literature, Latin, Physics B, Physics C, Spanish Language, Spanish Literature, Statistics, US History, World History, English Language, Music Theory, |
| Average SAT score | 1382 |
| Average ACT score | 32 |
| Matriculation DataMatric. Data | Link to Matriculation Data |
| Classroom Dress Code | Casual |
Finances and Admission
| Admission Deadline | Nov. 19 |
| Yearly Tuition Cost | $48,800 |
| Tuition Notes | Tuition varies according to the student's grade/year. |
| % on Financial Aid | 20% |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $38,726 |
| Admissions Director | Rebekah Sollitto |
| Admissions Associate | Ben Kettering |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 17 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Winter Track, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball, Cross Country, Dance, Football, Golf, Lacrosse, Soccer, Softball, Squash, Swimming, Tennis, Track and Field, Ultimate Frisbee, Volleyball, Winter Track, Wrestling |
Extracurriculars
| Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric. | 20 extracurriculars |
| ExtracurricularsExtra-curric. | Chess Club, Community Service, Cum Laude Society, Dance Team, Debate, Environmental Club, Gay-Straight Alliance, Habitat for Humanity, HIV/AIDS Awareness, Honor Council, Literary Magazine, Meeting of the Minds, Newspaper, Oasis Society, Peer Leadership, Peer Tutoring, Step Team, Student Government, Theater and Drama, Yearbook |
School Notes
- The mission of Poly Prep Country Day School is to prepare students for college and for life by fostering learning, health, leadership, community responsibility, and, above all, character. A day-long program of academics, physical education and athletics, arts, and extracurricular activities is guided by a strong, committed faculty, in a diverse school community, on campuses with outstanding facilities. At Poly Prep, we believe in working toward the development of the whole person-health, mind, and character. We also believe that such an education can only be obtained within a diverse learning community. To this end, the school has dedicated itself to creating a genuinely heterogeneous student body, one that bridges differences and provides a vibrant and inclusive educational environment. When students from different backgrounds work, learn, and succeed together, individual learning is enhanced, as are the prospects for the well-being of the immediate community, and for our society as a whole.
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