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Professional Childrens School

Independent school · Grades 6–12

New York, NY

132 W 60th St, New York, NY 10023

Overall grade: A

ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.

  • A-Class size
  • A-College-going
  • BYears serving families
  • ADiversity

What stands out

  • 85% of graduates go to four-year colleges
  • Smaller classes than 64% of independent schools in New York

In New York, New York, Professional Childrens School is an independent private school for students from 6th grade through 12th grade. About 105 students attend, with roughly 5 students per teacher, smaller classes than 64% of independent schools in New York. The school reports that about 85% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 172 days a year.

At a glance

Grades
Grades 6–12
Students
105
Teachers
21 (full-time equivalent)
Students per teacher
5
Boys and girls
Coed · 71 girls, 34 boys
Religious affiliation
None (nonsectarian)
School day
About 7 hours
School year
172 days
Graduates going to 4-year colleges
About 85% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
Library
Yes

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    How it compares

    • Smaller classes than 64% of independent schools in New York (5 students per teacher).
    • A smaller school: fewer students than 73% of independent schools in New York.
    • Compared with 83 independent schools in New York.

    Students by survey year

    176’19–20110’21–22105’23–24

    Total students reported in official records since 2019–20.

    Students by grade

    65
    74
    89
    914
    1025
    1127
    1221

    Student body

    White50%
    Asian25%
    Hispanic or Latino14%
    Black7%
    Two or more races4%

    Member of

    • National Association of Independent Schools
    • A state or regional independent school association

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    Questions about Professional Childrens School

    What grades does Professional Childrens School serve?

    Professional Childrens School serves grades 6–12.

    How many students attend Professional Childrens School?

    About 105 students, with 5 students per teacher, according to official records.

    How much is tuition at Professional Childrens School?

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