The Birch Wathen Lenox School
Independent school · Grades K–12
New York, NY
210 E 77th St, New York, NY 10075
Overall grade: A+
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A+Class size
- ACollege-going
- B+Years serving families
- B-Diversity
What stands out
- Smaller classes than 92% of independent schools in New York
- 100% of graduates go to four-year colleges
In New York, New York, The Birch Wathen Lenox School is an independent private school for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. About 326 students attend, with roughly 3 students per teacher, smaller classes than 92% of independent schools in New York. The school reports that about 100% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7 hours, 165 days a year.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades K–12
- Students
- 326
- Teachers
- 121 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 2.7
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 144 girls, 182 boys
- Religious affiliation
- None (nonsectarian)
- School day
- About 7 hours
- School year
- 165 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
- Smaller classes than 92% of independent schools in New York (3 students per teacher).
- Larger than 63% 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 2015–16.
Students by grade
Student body
Member of
- National Association of Independent Schools
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 The Birch Wathen Lenox School
What grades does The Birch Wathen Lenox School serve?
The Birch Wathen Lenox School serves grades K–12.
How many students attend The Birch Wathen Lenox School?
About 326 students, with 3 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at The Birch Wathen Lenox School?
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