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Matriculation A+
Academics A
Extracurriculars A
Community A+
Reviews B
Since 1854, Poly Prep has prepared students to be their best selves. We graduate smart, resilient, and empathetic young men and women who engage in the world around them, seeking to learn, do, and lead. A rigorous academic curriculum, rooted in interdisciplinary study, is enhanced by vibrant arts programs, sports programs that range from recreational to highly competitive, and top-notch extracurricular activities, like our champion debate team. From Nursery to 12th grade, Poly students call two lush, verdant Brooklyn campuses “home” in the city’s most dynamic and diverse borough. Poly’s mission is to prepare and inspire the next diverse generation of leaders and global citizens to act with intelligence, imagination and—above all—character.
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School Stats

Average
Current School
Tuition
$59010
Enrollment
1155
International Students
1%
Faculty with Advanced Degrees
78%
Teacher-Student Ratio
1:7
Average SAT Score
1446
Average ACT Score
32
Class Size
16
Boarding %
1

Matriculation


Matriculation

(2023)
Ranking University/College Students
#2 Columbia University 5
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1
#5 Yale University 1
LAC #1 Williams College 3
#6 Stanford University 1
#6 University of Chicago 1
#8 University of Pennsylvania 2
LAC #2 Amherst College 1
#14 Brown University 3
#14 Vanderbilt University 1
#14 Washington University in St. Louis 3
LAC #3 Swarthmore College 2
#17 Cornell University 6
#17 Rice University 1
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 2
LAC #4 Pomona College 1
#21 Emory University 2
#23 Georgetown University 1
#25 Carnegie Mellon University 2
#28 New York University 5
#28 Tufts University 2
#28 Wake Forest University 2
LAC #6 United States Naval Academy 1
#42 Tulane University 4
#55 University of Miami 5
LAC #13 Hamilton College 3
LAC #16 Haverford College 1
#83 Howard University 2
LAC #17 Colgate University 4
LAC #17 Wesleyan University 2
#234 University of Massachusetts Dartmouth 2
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Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2018-2022 2018-2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 52 328 264 59 278
#1 Princeton University 1 1 3 5
#2 Columbia University 5 1 1 2 9
#2 Harvard College 1 1 2
#2 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 1 2 1 2 6
#5 Yale University 1 9 9 4 2 25
#6 University of Chicago 1 7 7 1 10 26
#6 Stanford University 1 2 2 4 9
#8 University of Pennsylvania 2 5 4 1 8 20
#9 California Institute of Technology 4 4
#9 Northwestern University 4 3 4 11
#9 Johns Hopkins University 2 1 3 6
#9 Duke University 6 4 1 3 14
#13 Dartmouth College 10 9 2 6 27
#14 Vanderbilt University 1 2 1 1 5
#14 Brown University 3 8 7 2 6 26
#14 Washington University in St. Louis 3 7 5 2 8 25
#17 Cornell University 6 10 7 2 13 38
#17 Rice University 1 3 3 2 9
#19 University of Notre Dame 1 1 3 5
#20 University of California: Los Angeles 2 1 1 4
#21 Emory University 2 9 7 2 7 27
#22 University of California: Berkeley 2 2 1 5
#23 Georgetown University 1 8 6 4 19
#23 University of Michigan 6 3 7 16
#25 Carnegie Mellon University 2 3 2 1 8
#25 University of Virginia 3 3 1 2 9
#27 University of Southern California 10 7 1 6 24
#28 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 1 1 2 4
#28 University of Florida 1 1 1 3
#28 New York University 5 16 13 1 15 50
#28 Wake Forest University 2 6 5 1 1 15
#28 University of California: Santa Barbara 1 1 2
#28 Tufts University 2 11 8 6 27
#34 University of California: San Diego 1 1 1 3
#34 University of Rochester 1 1
#36 Boston College 5 4 1 8 18
#38 University of Texas at Austin 2 2 1 5
#38 University of California: Davis 2 2 1 5
#40 College of William and Mary 1 1
#42 Tulane University 4 16 12 2 12 46
#42 Case Western Reserve University 2 2 1 2 7
#42 University of Wisconsin-Madison 14 10 4 4 32
#42 Brandeis University 2 2 2 6
#42 Boston University 3 3 1 8 15
#49 Purdue University 1 1 1 3
#49 Ohio State University: Columbus Campus 1 3 2 6
#49 Northeastern University 10 9 3 5 27
#49 Lehigh University 16 11 2 8 37
#49 Villanova University 5 3 6 14
#55 University of Miami 5 8 8 4 4 29
#55 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 4 3 6 13
#55 Santa Clara University 1 1
#57 University of Pittsburgh 3 3
#59 Syracuse University 7 5 5 17
#59 University of Maryland: College Park 1 1
#63 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 1 1
#63 University of Connecticut 1 1 1 1 4
#63 George Washington University 6 3 1 6 16
#68 Fordham University 7 5 1 7 20
#68 Southern Methodist University 2 2 1 5
#68 University of Massachusetts Amherst 1 1
#68 Indiana University Bloomington 6 4 9 19
#75 Loyola Marymount University 1 1 2
#75 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 1 1 2
#75 Clemson University 1 1 2 4
#79 American University 4 4 3 11
#79 North Carolina State University 1 1 2
#83 Howard University 2 4 4 5 15
#83 Michigan State University 1 1
#83 Elon University 1 1
#83 Texas Christian University 1 1
#93 SUNY University at Stony Brook 1 1 2 4
#93 University of San Diego 1 1
#93 University of Denver 3 3 2 8
#93 University of Delaware 1 1 1 3
#93 SUNY University at Buffalo 1 1 1 3
#103 Temple University 1 1
#103 Clark University 1 1 2
#103 Drexel University 2 2 1 2 7
#117 Rochester Institute of Technology 1 1 1 3
#117 University of Vermont 2 2 2 6
#117 Arizona State University 1 1
#122 University of Kansas 1 1 1 3
#122 Chapman University 3 3 3 9
#127 Seton Hall University 1 1
#136 Catholic University of America 1 1 2
#148 San Diego State University 1 1 1 3
#172 SUNY University at Albany 2 2 3 7
Rutgers University 2 2 2 1 7
Penn State University Park 4 4 3 11
University of Colorado Boulder 7 5 7 19
Matriculation
Ranking University/College 2023 2018-2022 2018-2021 2020 2019 Total
All schools 18 179 153 42 133
#1 Williams College 3 4 3 1 2 13
#2 Amherst College 1 4 3 1 9
#3 Swarthmore College 2 4 2 4 12
#4 Pomona College 1 1 1 1 4
#5 Wellesley College 1 1 1 3
#6 Bowdoin College 4 3 1 5 13
#6 United States Naval Academy 1 3 3 4 11
#8 Claremont McKenna College 4 3 1 2 10
#9 Middlebury College 7 7 2 4 20
#9 Carleton College 5 5 2 2 14
#11 United States Military Academy 2 2 1 5
#11 Washington and Lee University 2 2 1 1 6
#13 Grinnell College 3 4 1 2 10
#13 Davidson College 1 1 1 3
#13 Hamilton College 3 3 2 2 3 13
#16 Haverford College 1 3 1 1 1 7
#17 Smith College 1 1 1 3
#17 Colby College 8 7 3 4 22
#17 Wesleyan University 2 14 11 4 6 37
#17 Barnard College 7 6 6 19
#17 Colgate University 4 12 11 2 9 38
#22 Vassar College 2 2 4 8
#22 University of Richmond 7 6 3 4 20
#25 Bates College 10 9 5 7 31
#27 Macalester College 1 1
#30 Bryn Mawr College 3 3 1 1 8
#30 Scripps College 1 1
#30 Kenyon College 5 4 1 5 15
#30 Mount Holyoke College 1 1 1 3
#35 Pitzer College 1 1
#35 College of the Holy Cross 2 2 1 2 7
#38 Skidmore College 15 12 2 8 37
#38 Lafayette College 6 5 1 4 16
#38 Bucknell University 8 8 2 4 22
#42 Occidental College 2 1 3
#46 Trinity College 4 3 1 7 15
#46 DePauw University 1 1
#50 Dickinson College 1 1 1 1 4
#50 Connecticut College 2 2 3 7
#54 Gettysburg College 4 4 7 15
#62 Bard College 2 2 1 1 6
Union College 2 3 4 9
Franklin & Marshall College 8 5 1 7 21
Oberlin College 1 1 2

AP Scores

(2017-2021)
Number of tests taken
428
63%
25%
Score 5
Score 4
Score 3
Other scores

Academics

Sports

(26)
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
American Football
Golf
Baseball
Basketball
Crew
Cross Country
American Football
Golf
Ice Hockey
Lacrosse
Soccer
Softball
Squash
Swimming
Tennis
Track and Field
Volleyball
Wrestling
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Extracurricular Activities and Clubs

(58)
A Cappella
African Dance & Drumming
Anime Club
Astronomy Club
Blue Notes (all male a cappella)
Business & Professional Skills
A Cappella
African Dance & Drumming
Anime Club
Astronomy Club
Blue Notes (all male a cappella)
Business & Professional Skills
Business and Entrepreneurship
CAF Club (Challenged Athlete Foundation)
Ceramics Club
Chess + Go/Weiqi
Christian Athletes
Classics Club
Coding Club
Coffee House
Communism Club
Criminal Psychology
Dance Team
Drawing Club
Dungeons and Dragons
Environmental Justice
Ethics Club
Fashion
Female Athletic Wellness
Female Self-Defense
French Club
Girl Up
Girls Who Code
Harmonics
Healthcare for Girls in Need
History Club
International Student Association
Letter of Support
Magic The Gathering
Math Club
Mental Wellness Club
Model UN
Movie Madness
NFT Club
Peer Tutoring
Philosophy Club
Poly Book Club
Poly Prep Medical Club
Poly Record (Literary Magazine)
Poly Arts Journal
Polyglot (Yearbook)
The Polygon (Student Newspaper)
Special Olympics
Sports Debate Club
String Quartet
Student Athlete Action Team
Student Government
Student Service Board
Students Anticipating Change in Media (SACIM)
Table Tennis
Theater Tech Crew Club
Ultimate Club
Women’s Entrepreneur Club
Women’s Weightlifting Club
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Arts

(23)
Band
Choir
Dance
Jazz
Music
Music Production
Band
Choir
Dance
Jazz
Music
Music Production
Music Theory
Piano
Public Speaking
String
Theater
Ceramics
Digital Photography
Drawing
Painting
Photography
Portfolio
Printmaking
Video
Wheelworking
Art
Debate
Design
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Basic Info

Co-ed
Day S. Grades: Nursery-12
Urban
IB: No
ESL: No
Year Founded: 1854
Campus Size: 25 acres
Religious Affiliation: No Religious Affiliation

Application Info

Deadline: 12/31
Interview: On Campus, International Admission Visits, Zoom
Pre Interview: No Requirement
Other Accepted Scores: SSAT,ISEE
Recommended
4.6 (7 reviews)
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Frequently Ask Questions about Poly Prep Country Day School

Tell me a bit about Poly Prep Country Day School.
Poly Prep Country Day School is Co-ed private day school located in New York, US. It was founded 1854 , and currently has about 1155 students, 1.00% of whom are international students.

For more official information, please visit https://www.polyprep.org/.
Does Poly Prep Country Day School have rigorous academic requirements?
In recent years, 63 of their students score 4 and 5 in AP exams.

Poly Prep Country Day School also have 78% of faculties whose degrees are master and above.
Where do Poly Prep Country Day School students typically go for their colleges?
Based on the most recent matriculation data, 22.14% go to top 50 US universities and colleges*, 15.71% go to top 25, and about 7.14% go to Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Stanford and MIT.

*Ranking is based on the 2024 US News College Ranking.
What is the application requirement for Poly Prep Country Day School?
Similar to most private schools in the US, Poly Prep Country Day 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 Poly Prep Country Day School’s Co-ed student?
The total fee for Poly Prep Country Day School in 2024 is $59,010 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 polyadmissions@polyprep.org .
Where is Poly Prep Country Day School located?
Poly Prep Country Day School is located in the State of New York of USA.
How popular is Poly Prep Country Day School on FindingSchool network?
Based on FindingSchool monthly traffic data as well as onsite search record, Poly Prep Country Day School is among the most popular schools, within top 369 for all schools on FindingSchool.

Also Poly Prep Country Day School has been favorited by 42 users.
How to start with an application with Poly Prep Country Day School?
The first stop is to carefully review the school profile on FindingSchool to learn more about Poly Prep Country Day School. Most of them are directly provided by the school.

Also it is highly recommended to visit Poly Prep Country Day School’s official site: https://www.polyprep.org/ or call them at 718-836-9800.
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What is the FindingSchool rating for Poly Prep Country Day School?
The overall rating for Poly Prep Country Day School is A.

The section ratings of Poly Prep Country Day School are:
A+ for Matriculation
A for Academics
A for Extracurriculum
A+ for Community
B for Students and Parents reviews

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