Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
My daughter is in the 7th grade in a public school in Manhattan on the UES where we also live. She is a good student, but not exceptional (around 95% in all the subjects, except for math where she has 90%).
We will apply to a bunch of public schools in Manhattan and Queens that are not too far from us. But wanted to consider the possible private high school options that she can realistically get admitted to.
We are Jewish, but not religious, so would consider a Jewish school, but only see one such school in Manhattan (Abraham Joshua Heschel School High School). There is also Ramaz which is the top Jewish school that is highly selective, so I don't think it's for her.
We would consider a Catholic high school if it's not very religious (i.e., where the kids don't pray every day, and the religion is less of a priority).
My daughter is in the 7th grade in a public school in Manhattan on the UES where we also live. She is a good student, but not exceptional (around 95% in all the subjects, except for math where she has 90%).
We will apply to a bunch of public schools in Manhattan and Queens that are not too far from us. But wanted to consider the possible private high school options that she can realistically get admitted to.
We are Jewish, but not religious, so would consider a Jewish school, but only see one such school in Manhattan (Abraham Joshua Heschel School High School). There is also Ramaz which is the top Jewish school that is highly selective, so I don't think it's for her.
We would consider a Catholic high school if it's not very religious (i.e., where the kids don't pray every day, and the religion is less of a priority).
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
Catholic high schools in Manhattan like nearly every where else are full of students who aren't RC; some might say that's a problem. Same applies for primary level as well.
Catholic high schools in Manhattan like nearly every where else are full of students who aren't RC; some might say that's a problem. Same applies for primary level as well.
OK. I looked at some, and they do have extensive religious studies. But the top Catholic schools are extremely competitive and hard to get in as well. Hence my original question.
Your daughter is probably not going to get into a private Jewish high school without extensive tutoring. If she hasn't attended a full-time day school for elementary school, she will not have the religious and linguistic knowledge for high school. By high school, most of the students are fairly fluent in Hebrew and have extensive knowledge about Jewish history. The tuition is often more than a private college and it's going to be hard for her to find friends. I do know of Jewish students who attend Catholic high schools. They do have to attend the religious classes, but are not required to take communion and participate in other religious rituals.
Like most NYC high schools kids, she may have to travel outside of Manhattan for school. If you are still interested in a Jewish high school, I suggest Ezra Academy in Forest Hills, which is a high school for kids with no Jewish education https://www.ezraacademy.org/about.htm. This is probably your best option. Otherwise, I know of several Catholic high schools out on Long Island that accept and have many Non-RC students. There are also non-denominational Christian academies. Do you have objections to secular private high school? Are you concerned about your daughter attending a non-specialized public high school?
... Do you have objections to secular private high school? Are you concerned about your daughter attending a non-specialized public high school?
Not at all. A secular high school is completely fine. A non specialized good school is also fine
At this point we hope to stay in Manhattan, so wanted to find better options than our top public school choices that may not materialize.
We are not wealthy but willing to spend for a good school for the duration of high school.
If nothing works out in Manhattan we may move to Westchester. Perhaps, Pelham. But I will look into the Jewish school in Queens that you mentioned. Thanks a lot!
They have the names, address, and phone numbers of many schools of which you may be unaware. If you live in the UES, you may want to consider schools in the Bronx. Some provide transportation to Manhattan.
One of the problems of trying to gain admission to a private high school, is that many of these schools also have elementary/middle grades which feed into their high school. The number of admissions that the schools take from "outside" their school is very limited.
OK. I looked at some, and they do have extensive religious studies. But the top Catholic schools are extremely competitive and hard to get in as well. Hence my original question.
I think you'll find most of these schools have the students take a theology class and then there's a daily morning prayer during homeroom which might last about 45 seconds. People may differ on whether or not that qualifies as "extensive".
What are the easiest private high schools in Manhattan and Queens to get admitted into, that don't have the super selective admissions and don't require their students to be superstars?
What are the easiest private high schools in Manhattan and Queens to get admitted into, that don't have the super selective admissions and don't require their students to be superstars?
You're likely better off going to a place like Niche.com and on local forum posting same question.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
