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School Overview

Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School is committed to a rigorous and comprehensive college preparatory curriculum with a serious emphasis on art, music and drama. The academic program is structured and balanced within the liberal arts and sciences in order to develop a student's intellectual potential to its fullest for college and beyond. The program includes English, language arts, foreign language instruction, mathematics, the sciences, current and historical social studies, physical education, technology, and the fine arts. At the same time, the school recognizes its fundamental responsibility to develop good character, standards of conduct and a sense of social responsibility within the school community. The development of good citizenship in our students is regarded as a crucial and integral part of their education. Our school is strongly committed to co-education and feels that a relaxed but structured social setting where boys and girls can learn together is the most effective educational environment.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$45640
Enrollment
1240
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
82%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:5
AP
19

Matriculation

(2008-2013)
Ranking University/College Students
#1 Princeton University 1 +
#2 Harvard College 1 +
#3 Yale University 1 +
#4 Columbia University 1 +
#4 Stanford University 1 +
#4 University of Chicago 1 +
#7 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 +
#8 Duke University 1 +
#9 University of Pennsylvania 1 +
#10 Johns Hopkins University 1 +
LAC #2 Amherst College 1 +
#12 Dartmouth College 1 +
#12 Northwestern University 1 +
#14 Brown University 1 +
#15 Cornell University 1 +
#15 Vanderbilt University 1 +
#15 Washington University in St. Louis 1 +
LAC #3 Swarthmore College 1 +
#18 Rice University 1 +
LAC #4 Bowdoin College 1 +
LAC #4 Middlebury College 1 +
LAC #4 Pomona College 1 +
#21 Emory University 1 +
#21 Georgetown University 1 +
#23 Carnegie Mellon University 1 +
#23 University of Southern California 1 +
#26 University of Virginia 1 +
#27 Tufts University 1 +
#27 Wake Forest University 1 +
#29 University of Michigan 1 +
#30 Boston College 1 +
#33 University of Rochester 1 +
#34 Brandeis University 1 +
LAC #8 Carleton College 1 +
#41 Boston University 1 +
#41 Tulane University 1 +
#41 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 +
LAC #9 Davidson College 1 +
#47 Lehigh University 1 +
#47 Northeastern University 1 +
#47 Penn State University Park 1 +
#51 University of Miami 1 +
#52 University of Texas at Austin 1 +
#57 George Washington University 1 +
#57 University of Maryland: College Park 1 +
LAC #12 Haverford College 1 +
LAC #12 Vassar College 1 +
#61 Syracuse University 1 +
#66 Fordham University 1 +
LAC #14 Hamilton College 1 +
LAC #14 Harvey Mudd College 1 +
LAC #14 Smith College 1 +
LAC #14 Washington and Lee University 1 +
LAC #14 Wesleyan University 1 +
#72 American University 1 +
#75 Clark University 1 +
#75 Indiana University Bloomington 1 +
#75 University of Delaware 1 +
#75 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 +
#89 University of Vermont 1 +
LAC #19 Colby College 1 +
LAC #19 Colgate University 1 +
LAC #23 Macalester College 1 +
LAC #23 Oberlin College 1 +
LAC #25 Bates College 1 +
LAC #25 Bryn Mawr College 1 +
LAC #25 Kenyon College 1 +
LAC #29 Barnard College 1 +
LAC #29 Scripps College 1 +
LAC #32 Bucknell University 1 +
LAC #32 University of Richmond 1 +
LAC #36 Pitzer College 1 +
LAC #38 Skidmore College 1 +
LAC #38 Union College 1 +
LAC #40 Dickinson College 1 +
LAC #40 Franklin & Marshall College 1 +
LAC #43 Trinity College 1 +
LAC #45 Bard College 1 +
LAC #47 Connecticut College 1 +
LAC #47 Gettysburg College 1 +
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2008-2013 Total
All schools 46
#1 Princeton University 1 + 1
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 + 1
#3 Harvard College 1 + 1
#3 Stanford University 1 + 1
#5 Yale University 1 + 1
#6 University of Pennsylvania 1 + 1
#7 Duke University 1 + 1
#9 Brown University 1 + 1
#9 Northwestern University 1 + 1
#9 Johns Hopkins University 1 + 1
#12 University of Chicago 1 + 1
#12 Columbia University 1 + 1
#12 Cornell University 1 + 1
#17 Rice University 1 + 1
#18 Vanderbilt University 1 + 1
#18 Dartmouth College 1 + 1
#21 University of Michigan 1 + 1
#22 Georgetown University 1 + 1
#24 Emory University 1 + 1
#24 University of Virginia 1 + 1
#24 Washington University in St. Louis 1 + 1
#24 Carnegie Mellon University 1 + 1
#28 University of Southern California 1 + 1
#35 University of Wisconsin-Madison 1 + 1
#39 Boston College 1 + 1
#40 Tufts University 1 + 1
#43 Boston University 1 + 1
#47 Lehigh University 1 + 1
#47 Wake Forest University 1 + 1
#47 Penn State University Park 1 + 1
#47 University of Rochester 1 + 1
#52 University of Texas at Austin 1 + 1
#53 Northeastern University 1 + 1
#57 University of Maryland: College Park 1 + 1
#60 Brandeis University 1 + 1
#67 George Washington University 1 + 1
#67 Syracuse University 1 + 1
#67 University of Miami 1 + 1
#67 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 + 1
#73 Indiana University Bloomington 1 + 1
#73 Tulane University 1 + 1
#76 University of Delaware 1 + 1
#89 Fordham University 1 + 1
#105 American University 1 + 1
#133 University of Vermont 1 + 1
#142 Clark University 1 + 1
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2008-2013 Total
All schools 34
#2 Amherst College 1 + 1
#4 Pomona College 1 + 1
#4 Swarthmore College 1 + 1
#9 Carleton College 1 + 1
#9 Bowdoin College 1 + 1
#11 Wesleyan University 1 + 1
#11 Middlebury College 1 + 1
#11 Barnard College 1 + 1
#16 Harvey Mudd College 1 + 1
#16 Hamilton College 1 + 1
#16 Vassar College 1 + 1
#16 Smith College 1 + 1
#16 Davidson College 1 + 1
#21 Washington and Lee University 1 + 1
#21 Haverford College 1 + 1
#21 Colgate University 1 + 1
#23 Oberlin College 1 + 1
#24 Bates College 1 + 1
#25 University of Richmond 1 + 1
#25 Colby College 1 + 1
#27 Macalester College 1 + 1
#30 Bryn Mawr College 1 + 1
#30 Bucknell University 1 + 1
#35 Franklin & Marshall College 1 + 1
#35 Scripps College 1 + 1
#38 Skidmore College 1 + 1
#38 Union College 1 + 1
#39 Kenyon College 1 + 1
#39 Pitzer College 1 + 1
#39 Trinity College 1 + 1
#46 Connecticut College 1 + 1
#46 Dickinson College 1 + 1
#63 Gettysburg College 1 + 1
#72 Bard College 1 + 1

Academics

AP

(19)
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
English Literature and Composition
Environmental Science
Physics B
Physics C: Electricity and Magnetism
Physics C: Mechanics
Psychology
Statistics
United States Government and Politics
United States History
World History
French Language and Culture
Japanese Language and Culture
Latin Literature
Spanish Language and Culture
Spanish Literature and Culture
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Basic Info

Co-ed
Day S. Grades: Grades Prekindergarten-12
Urban
ESL: No
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: Rolling
Recommended
4.7
Recommended
Boarding
The Knox School United States Flag
4.8

Frequently Ask Questions about Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School

Tell me a bit about Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School.
Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School is Co-ed private day school located in New York, US. , and currently has about 1240 students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.cgps.org/.
Does Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School have rigorous academic requirements?
Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School is offering 19 AP courses.

Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School also have 82% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School students typically go for their colleges?
In 2008-2013, some students attended Princeton University, Harvard College, Yale University, Columbia University and Stanford University.
What is the application requirement for Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School’s typical admission requirements include school transcript, recommendation letter, application essay, and interview (often optional, but highly recommended).
What is the latest tuition for Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School in 2024 is $45,640 which typically includes tuition, boarding fee, student management fee and a few other fees associated with managing international students.

For more information, please contact school’s admission team at admissions@cgps.org .
Where is Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School located?
Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School is located in the State of New York of USA.
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Also it is highly recommended to visit Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School’s official site: https://www.cgps.org/ or call them at 212-749-6200, ext. 362.
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