Calhoun School

Calhoun School

Private Pre-K, Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
433 W End Ave,  New York, NY
Upper West Side Neighborhood
4.4
3.9
730 Students
A+
Niche Grade
From its beginnings in 1896 as an all-girls academy, Calhoun has evolved into one of the heavy hitters on Manhattan’s independent education landscape and is considered a crown jewel of the Upper West Side. With approximately 750 students in grades kindergarten through 12, the school self-reports a very low student-to-teacher ratio. Calhoun School operates on an open classroom principle, with interior spaces rearranged at will, and classes offered in STEM, language arts, media and social studies. Upper grades require three years of world language instruction in French, Spanish or Mandarin. Thanks to the small class sizes, lessons are discussion-based. Calhoun’s travertine-and-glass main building, originally designed as a four-story structure by Cyprian architect Costas Machlouzarides, but since expanded to nine floors, is famously known as the “TV school” for its distinctive shape. Preschoolers through third grade students are educated in a renovated townhouse six blocks away, which is home to two theaters, a gym, and a rooftop garden. The main building is Calhoun’s main attraction, packed with amenities such as a performing arts center, three science labs, an art studio, a full-size gym and “green roof” learning center. Calhoun offers a popular performing arts series, open to the public that includes concerts, dance, documentary films and lectures. A full roster of interscholastic athletics has fielded several dominant teams, with the girls' volleyball program winning ten straight New York City Athletic League tournament titles.

School Details

Head of School
Steve Solnick
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Average SAT Score
1300
Average ACT Score
27
Average GPA
3.63
Annual Tuition
$63,500

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
6:1
Teachers
108
Full Time Teachers
98
Part Time Teachers
10
College Prep
Average SAT
1300
Math
640
Verbal
660
Average ACT
27
Math
24
English
28
Reading
29
Science
26
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
100%

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Student Diversity

Female
51.5%
Male
48.5%
White
61.3%
Two or more races
18.9%
Black
8.4%
Hispanic
6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
5.3%
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School Rankings

#30 Best HS for the Arts in New York
#52 Best Private K12 Schools in New York
#73 Best Private HS in New York
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Specialty School Programs

Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
New York University 50 Students
Boston University 37 Students
Skidmore College 33 Students
Wesleyan University 29 Students
Syracuse University 27 Students
Tulane University 27 Students
University of Miami 26 Students
Brown University 24 Students
Northeastern University 22 Students
Tufts University 21 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Psychology 44 Students
Business 35 Students
Biology 23 Students
Film and Video Studies 20 Students
Political Science and Government 19 Students
English 19 Students
Communications 17 Students
History 15 Students
Marketing 14 Students
Journalism 14 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.4 46 Reviews
5.0 Parent
10/5/2021
My son started at Calhoun in the middle of the Pandemic and made a seamless transition. The entire team of teachers and staff welcomed him and the kids immediately welcomed him into many friend groups. It's a wonderful environment and he loves going and learning every single day. I want to go back to school just to go to Calhoun!
4.0 Senior
4/29/2021
I have had a wonderful academic experience at Calhoun. I have learned so much through my teachers and the curricula they develop. If I have any questions or concerns I know I can reach out and ask for help. Socially, my experience at Calhoun has not been great. It is a small school and I have not gotten along with most of the students. My teachers have supported me through these social challenges, though.
4.0 Junior
12/30/2020
Calhoun is a progressive school that works very closely with its students to develop their strengths and make eager learners. It is a school that varies in difficulty depending on the student.
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3.9 34 Reviews
5.0 student
11/27/2024
I have been at Calhoun for almost 11 years. The teachers are great. They care a lot about whether the students understand the material rather than just whether they pass. Since Calhoun is so small, the community is very close and care for each other. On the other hand, Calhoun's diversity needs to i...
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1.0 parent
3/12/2024
Despite its location and high fees, Calhoun disappointingly underperforms in crucial areas such as academic rigor, diversity, and extracurricular offerings. The curriculum feels outdated and fails to challenge students intellectually, lacking in modern pedagogical techniques that foster critical thi...
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5.0 parent
9/26/2023
Our family has had an amazing experience at Calhoun. Our daughter has been here for six years, and is now entering middle school. We have seen firsthand how our daughter has been met, nurtured and challenged to grow in a vibrant, engaging environment. The cross-curricular approach and the environmen...
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5.0 parent
11/20/2022
Coming out of preschool, we applied to 15 independent schools. If I knew now what I knew then, we would have only applied to Calhoun. We have consistently received constructive feedback during our parent-teacher conferences, and we feel that the teachers/administrators/staff and our family have a pa...
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