Léman Manhattan Preparatory School
School in New York, United States
Léman Manhattan Preparatory School | |
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41 Broad Street (Lower)
New York City
10004
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Type | Private, Day & Boarding School, College Prep, International boarding |
Established | 2005 [1] |
Head of school | Maria Castelluccio |
Faculty | 130 |
Grades | PreK2–12 |
Gender | Co-educational |
Enrollment | 750 (2016–17) |
Student to teacher ratio | 6:1 |
Affiliations |
Meritas (education)
Léman International School Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools |
Website |
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Léman Manhattan Preparatory School is a private school located in the Financial District of Manhattan , New York City . The school serves students from early childhood (age 24 months) through 12th grade at two campuses in Lower Manhattan . Founded as Claremont Preparatory School in 2005, it was renamed in 2015. [2]
In 2010, Léman became one of 10 schools in the Meritas Family of Schools , an international network of college preparatory schools. As of 2019 [ update ] , tuition for K-12 day students averages $50,850 per year, while the boarding tuition is $91,000 per year. [3]
Léman Manhattan Preparatory School enrolls students representing more than 70 countries of origin. It is the only high school in New York City with a residential boarding program, [4] and as of 2019 [ update ] enrolls more than 100 boarding students representing 20 countries.
Curriculum
Each student at Léman Manhattan in grades K through 12 receives a Personal Learning Plan (PLP). The PLP is a resource for students as they progress through the academic year by focusing on the students' strengths, documenting areas of growth, and identifying special passions. [5]
In 2014, Léman Manhattan became one of four private schools in Manhattan to offer the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma, recognized worldwide. [6]
International boarding
In 2012, Léman Manhattan opened its boarding program. After evaluating hundreds of applications, the school accepted forty students from nine countries and three continents to grades 9-12 in its inaugural program. [7] Students are fully immersed with the day student population with English Language Learning support. In 2015, Léman had over 100 students participating in its boarding program. [8]
Campus
Léman Manhattan's middle and high school campuses are located in the Cunard Building (1 Morris Street) in the Financial District of Manhattan , New York City, [9] and opened in 2010. [10] The lower school (41 Broad Street) is blocks away in the former headquarters of Bank of America International, [11] and was the original campus. [9] Both campuses have amenities including swimming pools, art studios, libraries, gyms, music rooms, cafeterias and fine arts performing spaces. The Lower School has a rooftop playground.
Student housing is located at 37 Wall Street , an apartment building blocks away from the Upper School Campus. Students in the boarding program reside in apartments, with rooms accommodating 2-4 people with a kitchen.
Accreditation
Léman Manhattan Preparatory School is a fully independent, non-sectarian school. The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. [12]
References
- ↑ "About Léman Manhattan Preparatory School: Admissions" . Léman Manhattan Preparatory School. 2014 . Retrieved December 11, 2014 .
- ↑ Anderson, Jenny (2011-08-31). "In Private School World, a Rush to Be 'International' " . City Room . Retrieved 2020-01-30 .
- ↑ "Tuition & Financial Aid" . Léman Manhattan Preparatory School . Retrieved 11 December 2014 .
- ↑ Hollander, Sophia (24 May 2012). "Wall Street Journal - School Goes International With Boarding" . The Wall Street Journal .
- ↑ "The Power of Personalized Learning" . Huffington Post . 14 February 2014.
- ↑ About the IB - International Baccalaureate®
- ↑ Hollander, Sophia (24 May 2012). "School Goes International With Boarding" . The Wall Street Journal .
- ↑ Ridley, Jane (7 October 2014). "Inside Manhattan's first & only boarding school" . New York Post .
- 1 2 Dunlap, David W. (2004-06-21). "Renovation Project Takes New Prep School to the Bank" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2020-01-30 .
- ↑ Anderson, Jenny (2011-04-04). "Claremont Prep Is Sold to For-Profit Firm" . The New York Times . ISSN 0362-4331 . Retrieved 2020-01-30 .
- ↑ "Léman Manhattan Preparatory School (official site)" .
- ↑ "Untitled Document" . Archived from the original on December 16, 2014 . Retrieved December 11, 2014 .
Further reading
- Chura, Hillary. " The Power Of A Global Education " ( Archive ). New York Family . January 20, 2015.
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