Harrow International School New York vs. The Knox School
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Harrow International School New York
500 Montauk Highway
Oakdale, NY 11769, United States of America
Oakdale, NY 11769, United States of America
Top Rankings
Harrow International School New York ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 278 schools) for:
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School History
The Knox School ranks among the top 20 boarding schools (out of 278 schools) for:
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Overview
Combining 450 years of outstanding pedagogy at Harrow School, one of the UK’s most prestigious independent schools, with the vibrancy of New York and a stunning waterfront campus spread over more than 170 acres, Harrow New York offers a premium day and boarding school education for girls and boys in Grades 6-12.
THE KNOX SCHOOL is Long Island`s oldest established, co-educational private school. Our inclusive environment serves grades 6-12 and Post-Graduate, providing students with a broad world perspective and a wide range of skills to prepare them for the next phase of their journeys. At Knox, everyone knows your name, and each student`s potential is unlocked and maximized because of the boundless experiences a Knox education provides. We are proud of our 100% graduate acceptance rate to top four-year universities. Whether you are an aspiring engineer or entrepreneur, artist or architect, performer or physicist, a Knox education unlocks every student`s potential and prepares them for success after high school.
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
Grades Offered
6-12
6-12, PG
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Supports Learning Differences (LD)
No
No
Year Founded
1572
1904
Campus Size
170 acres
40 acres
Students Body
Enrollment
n/a
130
% Students of Color
50%
24%
% International Students
50%
40%
% Students Boarding
50%
70%
Average SAT Score
n/a
1375
Average ACT score
n/a
26
Offers Post-Grad Year
No
Yes
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Frequency of Saturday Classes
Weekly
Weekly
Classroom Dress Code
Formal
Formal
Average Class Size
10
12
Student : Teacher ratio
5:1
6:1
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
n/a
35
Number of IB Courses Offered
12
n/a
ESL Courses Offered
Yes
Yes
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
90%
90%
Summer Program Offered
No
No
Finances
Tuition (Boarding Students)
$75,000
$60,000
Tuition (Day Students)
$61,700
$27,000
Tuition (international students)
n/a
$60,000
Tuition (5 Day Boarding)
n/a
$50,000
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
n/a
$23,000
Merit Scholarships Offered
$1
$1
Admission
Application Deadline
None / Rolling
Jan. 31 / Dec. 15 / rolling
Accepts Standardized Application
No
No
SSAT Required
No
No
Acceptance Rate
n/a
75%
Director of Admissions
Julie Kaplan
Cindy Simkus
Associate Director of Admissions
Jane Kim
n/a
# of AP/Advanced Courses Offered
n/a
35
Sport
Total Sports Offered
n/a
7
Sports
n/a
Badminton, Basketball, Crew, Equestrian, Riding, Soccer, Volleyball
Extracurricular
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
35
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
n/a
Amnesty International Club, Animal Rights & Activism, Art Honor Society, Business Club, Chess & Mahjong, Choir, Crafting, Culinary Arts, Dance, DECA, English Honor Society, Fall Play, GSA, History Club, History Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Mental Health Club, Model UN, Music Club, National Honor Society, Pickle Ball, Publications Club, Running, SADD, Science Club, Science Honor Society, Service Learning, Spring Musical, STEM Club, Strength and Conditioning, Student Council, Tennis, Thespian Honor Society, Tri-M Music Honor Society, Yearbook