At a Glance

All-girls, non-denominational
Independent college-preparatory day school (K–XII)
Founded in October 1884
Head of School: Jane Foley Fried
Current enrollment: 761
Lower School (275), Middle School (234), Upper School (252)
Students of color: 55%
Student/faculty ratio: Approximately 6:1
Total number of faculty: 138 (includes associate teachers)
Full-time faculty: 113
Part-time faculty: 25
Percentage of faculty with master's and/or doctoral degrees: 72%
K–XII $53,990
Grants and tuition aid: $7.1 million awarded to approximately 20% of our students
Annual Fund: $3.8 million (July 1, 2018–June 30, 2019)
Endowment: $141,124,021 (as of May 31, 2019)
Top College Destinations 2016-2020

Harvard University 31
Columbia University 20
Yale University 15
Princeton University 13
Cornell University 12
University of Chicago 11
Georgetown University 8
University of Pennsylvania 7
Williams College 7
Brown University 6
Stanford University 6
Duke University 5
Hamilton College 5
New York University 5
Northwestern University 5
Washington University in St. Louis 5
The Brearley School is a K-XII independent day school for girls in New York City. Empowering girls of adventurous intellect to think critically and creatively.
610 East 83rd Street
New York, NY 10028
(212) 744-8582 

590 East 83rd Street
New York, NY 10028
(212) 744-8582