Basis Independent Manhattan-Upper School
Independent school · Grades 6–12
New York, NY
556 W 22nd St, New York, NY 10011
Overall grade: B
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- BClass size
- B-Years serving families
- A+Diversity
What stands out
- Small classes: about 7 students per teacher
Basis Independent Manhattan-Upper School is an independent private school in New York, New York, for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. It has about 184 students and around 7 students per teacher. Students attend about 7.5 hours a day, 180 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades 6–12
- Students
- 184
- Teachers
- 25.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 7.2
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 66 girls, 118 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 180 days
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How it compares
- A smaller school: fewer students than 54% of independent schools in New York.
- Compared with 83 independent schools in New York.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- A state or regional independent school association
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Basis Independent Manhattan-Upper School
What grades does Basis Independent Manhattan-Upper School serve?
Basis Independent Manhattan-Upper School serves grades 6–12.
How many students attend Basis Independent Manhattan-Upper School?
About 184 students, with 7 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Basis Independent Manhattan-Upper School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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