The Knox School
Founded in 1904, The Knox School is Long Island`s oldest established private school, offering a college preparatory experience for boarding and day students.
Students gain the confidence to take risks, embrace opportunity, and assume leadership roles in preparation for success after high school.
A Knox education combines superior academics with boundless experiences in interest-driven club activities, hands-on service learning, multidisciplinary opportunities in the Arts, and a nationally-competitive Athletics program to help students unlock and maximize their potential.
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: (Boarding) 6-12, PG
- Students: 127 students
- Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students): $55,400
- Yearly Tuition (Day Students): $25,000
- Acceptance rate: 69%
- Average class size: 12 students
- Application Deadline: Jan. 31 / Dec. 15 / rolling
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Description
There is an amazing family atmosphere at Knox that is unlike any other school I attended. I highly recommend the school for any parent looking for a boarding school because your child will be cared. . .
Top Rankings
The Knox School ranks among the top 10 schools with < 200 students (out of 94 schools) for:
Category
Attribute
Offering Breadth
School Overview
School Focus
College Preparatory
College Preparatory
School Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
Year Founded
1904
1907
Campus Size
40 acres
125 acres
Student Body
Enrollment
127 students
300 students
% Students of Color
27%
25%
% International Students
30%
20%
% Students Boarding
44%
70%
Offers Post-Grad Year
Yes
No
Academics and Faculty
Saturday Classes
No
No
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
7:1
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
24
18
% Faculty with Advanced Degree
78%
70%
Summer Program Offered
No
Yes
Tuition Cost
Yearly Tuition
(Boarding Students)
(Boarding Students)
$55,400
$60,215
Yearly Tuition
(Day Students)
(Day Students)
$25,000
$33,250
Tuition international students
$60,000
$54,500
Yearly Tuition
(5 Day Boarding)
(5 Day Boarding)
$44,350
$44,100
% Students on Financial Aid
35%
40%
Avg. Financial Aid Grant
$23,290
$25,000
Acceptance Rate
Application Deadline
Jan. 31 / Dec. 15 / rolling
Jan. 15
Acceptance Rate
69%
58%
Director of Admissions
Caitlyn Adams-Davis
AP / Advanced Courses
# of AP / Advanced Courses Offered
24
18
Courses
AP Biology, AP Calculus AB, AP Calculus BC, AP Chemistry, AP Computer Science A, AP Computer Science Principles, AP English Language, AP English Literature, AP Environmental Science, AP Music Theory, AP Physics I, AP Physics II, AP Psychology, AP Statistics, AP Studio Art, AP U.S. Government & Politics, AP U.S. History, ART 122 Electronic Illustration, ART 145 Digital Photography I, EGL 192 Introduction to Fiction, ENG 101 Standard Freshman Composition, ENG 102 Literature and Composition, PHY 101 College Physics I, PHY 102 College Physics II
Sports
# Interscholastic Sports Offered
12
16
Sports
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurricular Organizations
22
23
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Amnesty International Club, English Honor Society, Fitness Club, GSA, History Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Multicultural Club, National Honor Society, Publications Club, Science Olympiad, Service Learning, STEM Club, Student Council, The Arts Club, Women's Student Union, Yearbook, Yoga and Meditation
Arts and Music Programs:
Choir, Fall Play, Spring Musical
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Strength and Conditioning, Weight Training
Amnesty International Club, English Honor Society, Fitness Club, GSA, History Honor Society, Math Honor Society, Multicultural Club, National Honor Society, Publications Club, Science Olympiad, Service Learning, STEM Club, Student Council, The Arts Club, Women's Student Union, Yearbook, Yoga and Meditation
Arts and Music Programs:
Choir, Fall Play, Spring Musical
Recreational Athletic Programs:
Strength and Conditioning, Weight Training
College Matriculation
Year:
10 Most Popular College Choices (# Enrolled)
School Notes
- Founded in 1904, The Knox School is Long Island's oldest established private school. Knox is a progressive, co-ed, independent college preparatory boarding and day school located on 40 acres of serene waterfront property along the North Shore of Long Island, New York. Just minutes from Manhattan, our small yet diverse study body represents more than 15 countries and attracts students from local Long Island communities, the tri-state area, and across the U.S. Our inclusive environment serves grades 6-12 and Post-Graduate. We offer the highest levels of academic, artistic, and athletic programming including Advanced Placement classes and dual-enrollment courses for college credit. Many Knox educators are also college professors, which guarantees that our students receive the highest levels of instruction and expertise. Beyond academics, arts and athletics, students and staff work together to build character and become responsible, global citizens. Our school community lives daily by the Core Values of respect, responsibility, integrity, courage, kindness, and scholarship, and our graduates bring these values with them when they leave the gates of our campus after high school, ready for every challenge that lies ahead.
- The Knox School accreditations: New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS), Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
- Sample of notable school alumni/alumnae:
- Millie Chan - Product Designer, Business Owner and CEO
- Dr. Matthew Rosen - Physicist
- Miles Chamley-Watson - U.S. Olympian in Fencing (2012, 2016); 3-time First Team All-American
- Dr. Benjamin Cilento - Plastic & Reconstructed Surgeon
- Michael Schenker - Television Producer
- Phebe T. Phillips Byrne - Equestrian; winner National Horse of the Year 1990
- Tim Eriksen - Ethnomusicologist, Singer, Songwriter
- Lisa Gay Hamilton - Broadway, Film & TV Actor
- Chris Strompolos - Film Producer
- Jim Liu - US Junior Golf Champion 2010
Profile last updated: 11/19/2021
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