St Ann's School

St Ann's School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
129 Pierrepont St,  Brooklyn, NY
Brooklyn Heights Neighborhood
4.1
3.7
1,085 Students
A+
Niche Grade
Located on Pierrepont and Clinton Streets, Saint Ann’s School is a noted and prestigious pre-kindergarten through 12th grade private school in Brooklyn Heights. With approximately 1000 students, this tight-knit independent non-sectarian day school is regarded as one of the country’s best schools - in particular at the high school level. Founded in 1965, this school currently boasts a 7:1 student to teacher ratio with 375 faculty. Eschewing traditional metrics, this school does not have grades and evaluates students based on detailed narrative reports, and also allows juniors and seniors to design their own curriculum. With arts programs including unique options such as animation, architecture, puppet construction, and many others, this school encourages its students to dive headfirst into their education and passions. Saint Ann’s School’s mission gives children the freedom to explore learning and develop a deep love for lifelong learning and the arts, as well as nurture a trust in themselves and their community. Students are encouraged to chart their own course and build an independent learning route, through the support of incredible staff.

School Details

Head of School
Vincent Tompkins
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Average SAT Score
1430
Average ACT Score
33
Average GPA
3.76
Annual Tuition
$42,555

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A
Teachers
A+
College Prep
B+
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
C+
Sports
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.76
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Teachers
211
Full Time Teachers
160
Part Time Teachers
51
College Prep
Average SAT
1430
Math
700
Verbal
720
Average ACT
33
Math
30
English
34
Reading
34
Science
32
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%

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Student Diversity

Female
51.2%
Male
48.8%
White
71.5%
Black
10.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
7.4%
Two or more races
7.2%
Hispanic
3.5%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#1 Best HS for the Arts in New York
#24 Best Private K12 Schools in New York
#26 Best Private HS in New York
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Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Brown University 45 Students
Yale University 39 Students
Columbia University 29 Students
Tufts University 26 Students
Wesleyan University 25 Students
New York University 24 Students
Amherst College 24 Students
University of Pennsylvania 21 Students
Stanford University 21 Students
Oberlin College 21 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Political Science and Government 21 Students
Psychology 18 Students
History 18 Students
English 15 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 14 Students
Biology 12 Students
Business 11 Students
Creative Writing 11 Students
Film and Video Studies 10 Students
Journalism 10 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.1 31 Reviews
1.0 Alum
11/26/2023
Teachers are great and if you are motivated you will thrive academically. Unfortunately, most kids do not do their work, and rules are not reinforced whatsoever. There are no consequences here which leads to an awful bullying problem that the administration mostly ignores. Teachers I knew left because of the poorly behaved students. The school needs to gain more structure.
5.0 Middle School Student
2/28/2020
I go to school at saint Ann's and it's great! The arts are excellent and it definitely gives every student room to grow with its zero grade system.
5.0 Middle School Student
9/18/2019
Saint Ann's is amazing. English program especially. Highly recommend. Community is amazing, and very inclusive and welcoming.
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3.7 11 Reviews
5.0 student
9/30/2024
I adore this school. It has fostered my love for learning in every way imaginable, and I do honestly believe that it is on par academically with other NY private schools. Of course some of the teachers and students aren't the best, but not to a more significant degree than any other school. They hav...
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1.0 other
3/12/2023
The absolute worst and most traumatizing school imaginable. I left for high school and still struggle with the extreme racism and longterm harm this school perpetuated into my senior year. The only thing this school gave me was a killer common app essay. Do not send your kids here if they are not wh...
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5.0 parent
2/28/2023
This school is for independent learners who want to explore the world and education on their own terms. Fantastic experience.
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5.0 parent
1/5/2023
Saint Ann's is an amazing school that provides a unique opportunity for kids to learn without a grade or number looming over their exploration. Of course, some students like the benchmark that grades provide or need the structure that graded work provides. However, for self-motivated learners who ar...
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