Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School
Independent school · Grades Pre-K–12
New York, NY
5 W 93rd St, New York, NY 10025
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- A-Diversity
What stands out
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
- Small classes: about 6 students per teacher
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School is an independent private school in New York, New York, for students from pre-K through 12th grade. It has about 1,138 students and around 6 students per teacher. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. Students attend about 7 hours a day, 162 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 1,138
- Teachers
- 196.3 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 5.8
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 541 girls, 597 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 162 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 100% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Larger than 95% of independent schools in New York.
- Compared with 83 independent schools in New York.
Students by survey year
Total students reported in official records since 2011–12.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
- 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 Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School
What grades does Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School serve?
Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School?
About 1,138 students, with 6 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans.
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