Pine Street School vs. Dwight School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Pine Street School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
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Dwight School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:
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School History
Overview
At Pine Street School, it's not just about where your child goes to school-it's about who they become. From age one through Middle School, Pine Street School offers a globally minded education with Mandarin and Spanish immersion, powered by the International Baccalaureate curriculum.
Located in Lower Manhattan, our students explore with curiosity, speak with purpose, and act with compassion.
Here, your child is known, nurtured, and challenged to grow into their most confident self. Because at Pine Street School, we're not just preparing students for high school-we're supporting every step toward a brighter future.
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-8
PK-12
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
No
Learning Difference Programs
No
Yes
Year Founded
2014
1872
Students Body
Total Students
360 students
955 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
25%
30%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Nursery Students
30
153
Pre-K Students
60
60
Kindergarten Students
36
44
Grade 1 Students
36
36
Grade 2 Students
36
39
Grade 3 Students
36
41
Grade 4 Students
36
48
Grade 5 Students
36
38
Grade 6 Students
18
48
Grade 7 Students
18
66
Grade 8 Students
18
50
Grade 9 Students
-
75
Grade 10 Students
-
95
Grade 11 Students
-
92
Grade 12 Students
-
70
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
142 teachers
% Faculty with Advance Degree
95%
n/a
Average Class Size
18
15
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
7:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Dec. 1
Tuition Cost
$47,353
$60,185
% on Financial Aid
25%
25%
Admissions Director
Holly Singh
Maryll Spahn
Admissions Associate
n/a
Melissa Andolina
Sports
Total Sports Offered
6
15
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
17
30
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Arts and Music Programs:
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Debate ClubDrama Club
Film ClubJunior Model United Nations
Arts and Music Programs:
CeramicsChess Class
ChoirCoding Class
Cooking ClassesFine Arts Program
Music LessonsMusic Program
Performing Arts
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Dance ClassesKarate Classes
Physical EducationTennis Lessons
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