Léman Manhattan Preparatory School vs. Dwight School
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Attribute
Student Body
Sports offered
Extracurriculars
School History
Overview
Located in Manhattan's most historic neighborhood, the Financial District, Lman Manhattan provides students with a rigorous academic program in the world's most dynamic, international education setting.
We are home to students ranging from 12 months old to grade 12, and New York City's only boarding program.
Lman offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, recognized as the gold standard in college preparatory curriculum, and highly respected by top universities worldwide.
Lman graduates are engaged global citizens and confident leaders with a sense of purpose.
Founded in 1872 and located in New York, Dwight School is an internationally renowned private international school (nursery-grade 12) committed to educating the next generation of innovative global leaders - one student at a time.
Providing a personalized experience for each student through the academically vigorous International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, Dwight is dedicated to "igniting the spark of genius" in every child.
Grades Offered
NS-12
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Year Founded
2005
1872
Students Body
Total Students
700 students
955 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
-
30%
Students by Grade
n/a
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
-
153
Pre-K Students
-
60
Kindergarten Students
-
44
Grade 1 Students
-
36
Grade 2 Students
-
39
Grade 3 Students
-
41
Grade 4 Students
-
48
Grade 5 Students
-
38
Grade 6 Students
-
48
Grade 7 Students
-
66
Grade 8 Students
-
50
Grade 9 Students
-
75
Grade 10 Students
-
95
Grade 11 Students
-
92
Grade 12 Students
-
70
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
142 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
80%
n/a
Average Class Size
18
15
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
7:1
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Dec. 1 / rolling
Dec. 1
Tuition Cost
$61,300
$60,185
Tuition Notes
Tuition is all inclusive, covering lunch and athletics.
n/a
% on Financial Aid
n/a
25%
Acceptance Rate
80%
n/a
Admissions Director
Paige Murphy
Maryll Spahn
Admissions Associate
Nicholetta Kazis
Melissa Andolina
Sports
Total Sports Offered
12
15
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
30
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Contemporary Arts SocietyDance Lab
Digital PhotographyGreen Roof Space Research and Design
Improv Performance GroupJazz Band
Mock TrialsModel UN
Performance MusicProm Committee
Student CouncilUpper School Theater Production
Upper School Vocal EnsembleYoga
Young Writers Society
Club or Organization:
American Sign LanguageChess Club
Cooking ClubDebate Team
DodgeballFashion Club
FencingFlag Football
Math LabMusical Theater
ParkourStock Market Club
YearbookZoology
Zumba