Collegiate School

Collegiate School is one of America's oldest and most distinguished all-boys independent schools, founded in 1628 under a Dutch Reformed Church charter — making it the oldest school in continuous operation in the United States. Located on the Upper West Side of Manhattan at West 78th Street, Collegiate serves approximately 650 students from Kindergarten through Grade 12. The school is nationally recognized for its rigorous academic program, which combines a comprehensive college-preparatory curriculum with Advanced Placement courses, exceptional arts and athletics programs, and a rich tradition of brotherhood and community. Collegiate's educational philosophy emphasizes academic excellence, moral integrity, and the development of young men of character and compassion. The school's distinguished faculty includes scholars and practitioners who bring both academic expertise and real-world experience to the classroom. Collegiate is accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS) and is a member of the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS). The school's generous financial aid program ensures access for qualified boys from diverse economic backgrounds. Graduates are consistently admitted to the nation's most selective universities. Collegiate's extraordinary alumni network includes leaders in law, medicine, business, politics, arts, and public service spanning nearly four centuries of American history.