The School At Columbia University

556 W 110th St
New York, NY 10025

At The School at Columbia University, we work with a dynamic and diverse community drawn equally from the families of Columbia University employees and from the local community.

We dedicate ourselves to fostering in our students personal resourcefulness and integrity, a sense of social responsibility, and a lifelong appreciation of learning through an innovative, socially and emotionally supportive, and academically challenging program.

Our pedagogical and curricular philosophies embrace multicultural perspectives, which challenge educators and learners to examine their preconceived notions of race, gender, ethnicity, class, ability, religion, and sexual orientation.

We adhere to a common code of civility among all constituents.

We tailor our instruction so that the needs of the individual students are met.

A committed faculty and administration strive to create a school that will stand as a model for what K-8 education can be, and serve as a genuine and enduring partnership between Columbia and its neighbors.

The School's curricular perspective, which we refer to as knowledge-based constructivism, is positioned in a framework that allows student learning to take place in real life.

It is learning-centered, focusing on essential questions and related themes and concepts.

Essential questions devised by teachers but also generated by students are set in the context of personal relevance and academic perspectives.

Quick Stats (2022)

Top Ranked NY School
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Students: 513 students
Yearly Tuition: $35,000
Average class size: 15 students
Application Deadline: Oct. 31

Top Rankings

The School At Columbia University ranks among the top 20% of private schools in New York for:

School Overview

School Membership(s)School Assoc.

National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
State or regional independent school association
New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS)

Religious Affiliation

Nonsectarian

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

Learning Difference Programs

Yes

Year Founded

2003

Summer School Offered

Yes

Student Body

Total Students

513 students

Student Body Type

Co-ed

% Students of Color

42%

State avg.: 41%

Students by Grade

The School At Columbia University Student By Grade

Academics and Faculty

Total Classroom Teachers

90 teachers

Student : Teacher Ratio

6:1

National avg.: 13:1

% Faculty w/Advanced Degree

85%

Average Class Size

15 students

Classroom Dress Code

Casual

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Admission Deadline

Oct. 31

Yearly Tuition Cost

$35,000

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Tuition Notes

Very limited admissions eligibility but generous financial aid program.

Admissions Director

Rekha Puri

Admissions Associate

Dana Greebel

School Notes

At The School at Columbia University, we work with a dynamic and diverse community drawn equally from the families of University employees and from the local community. We dedicate ourselves to fostering in our students personal resourcefulness and integrity, a sense of social responsibility, and a lifelong appreciation of learning through an innovative, socially and emotionally supportive, and academically challenging program. Our pedagogical and curricular philosophies embrace multicultural perspectives, which challenge educators and learners to examine their preconceived notions of race, gender, ethnicity, class, ability, religion, and sexual orientation. We adhere to a common code of civility among all constituents. We tailor our instruction so that the needs of the individual students are met. A committed faculty and administration strive to create a school that will stand as a model for what K-8 education can be, and serve as a genuine and enduring partnership between Columbia and its neighbors. The School's curricular perspective, which we refer to as knowledge-based constructivism, is positioned in a framework that allows student learning to take place in real life. It is learning-centered, focusing on essential questions and related themes and concepts. Essential questions devised by teachers but also generated by students are set in the context of personal relevance and academic perspectives.

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