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Birch Wathen Lenox School

#45 in Best Private High Schools in New York

grade A+
Overall Grade
Private
K-12
NEW YORK, NY
Rating 4.51 out of 5 98 reviews

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A+

Overall Niche Grade

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Academics
grade A+
Diversity
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Teachers
grade B
College Prep
grade A+
Clubs & Activities
grade C
Sports
grade C

bwl.org

(212) 861-0404

210 E 77TH ST
NEW YORK, NY 10075

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About Birch Wathen Lenox School...

Applying

Application Deadline

Rolling Admissions

Application Fee

$50

Interview Required

Yes

Required/Recommended Tests

ISEE, SSAT

Tuition

Yearly Tuition

$57,991

Tuition is for the highest grade offered and may have changed for the current school year. For more information, please contact the school.

Received Financial Aid

18%

Average Financial Aid

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With an eye on the future, The Birch Wathen Lenox School is entering a dynamic new chapter in its 100+ year history. Our new leadership team—led by recently appointed Head of School Bill Kuhn—is reshaping the school to prepare students for our ever-changing world with exciting new programming in STEM, entrepreneurship and international travel, while retaining the established core values and supportive environment that set BWL apart in the New York City landscape.

Respect for each other’s differences and freedom of expression are central values of our school, and we celebrate diversity in background and opinion throughout all divisions. All members of the Birch Wathen Lenox community are collaborators, and we pride ourselves on creating a welcoming environment where every student can thrive and achieve their goals.

We welcome you to explore our school and see for yourself what makes BWL so special.

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Academics

Average Graduation Rate

100%

Average SAT

1310

43 responses

Average ACT

49 responses

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The "Let Grow" Program at BWL

At BWL, we pride ourselves on developing students who are not only skilled readers, writers, mathematicians, and scientists, but also ones who are confident, capable, and resilient. By partnering with the Let Grow Project, our Lower School students are given the opportunities to take ownership of their own success.

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Culture & Safety

Poll

49%

of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 57 responses

Poll

49%

of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 57 responses

Poll

What are your favorite school events or traditions?

Based on 106 responses

Bear Mountain (Field Day), and spirit week
27%
Spirit Week
16%
Plays and Musicals
15%
Homecoming
12%
Fall Fair
11%
Arch Day
10%
Pep rallies
5%

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Diversity

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Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.

Students

326

44%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 57 responses

44%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 57 responses

40%

of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 57 responses

Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

National

17:1

Poll

53%

of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 57 responses

Poll

54%

of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 57 responses

Poll

46%

of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 57 responses

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Clubs & Activities

Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.

Girls Athletic Participation

Boys Athletic Participation

48%

of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 56 responses

46%

of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 56 responses

50%

of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 56 responses

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Overall Niche Grade

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Cost of Living
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Good for Families
grade A+
Housing
grade C minus

Median Household Income

$171,207

National

$75,149

Median Rent

$2,696

National

$1,268

Median Home Value

$1,495,121

National

$281,900

Birch Wathen Lenox School Reviews

98 reviews

My daughter transitioned seamlessly from our excellent local public school to this school last year. She meets each day with enthusiasm and vibrancy as a member of this community of learners and educators. Kids and families are warm and welcoming. The Faculty and Administrators are caring, thoughtful and accomplished in their fields. This infuses their teaching styles with warmth, authenticity and expertise. They act as partners in co-creating lifelong learners and are committed to education for its own sake rather than creating a culture of credentialing and hyper-competitiveness. So many exciting things are happening at each division level; it's fun to be a part of as a parent, as well as, for the students. Traditional academic foundation? Yes, as expected! More importantly she is getting to know her own voice and self-worth by seeing the impact of her ideas and passions come to fruition through initiatives like clubs, student government, independent study & intersession courses. :)

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From my experience as a k-12 student at Birch Wathen Lenox, I can positively say that Birch is a vibrant, safe, and supportive community. I have always felt challenged yet secure in my classes and am confident I will be able to succeed in college with the preparation I have received. Furthermore, Birch has garnered a close-knit and familial type of community that has allowed me and all students to form close bonds with peers and teachers that I will miss as I move on to higher education.
Through the recent changes of administration, Birch has become an even more energetic community, with an unrelenting dedication to the success and learning of students. The effort of the school to create a space filled with activity and academic stimulation is clear.
Overall, my time at birch has been a rich and fulfilling experience for me that I will always look back on with fond sentimentality and I can't wait to visit in the years to come.

The best gift any parent can give their children is a good foundation for their educational future done within a safe environment. At Birch our children academically grow in an environment that is very nurturing. As parents that are employed full-time, it was very important for us to place our children in a setting that could provide them with a strong academic base, a setting that our children could feel like they belonged, and most importantly, a setting where we knew our children would be safe. We absolutely love BWL!!

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