Grace at a Glance
General
- Founded in 1894
- Head of School: Robbie Pennoyer
- Coeducational independent college preparatory school
- Junior Kindergarten-Grade 12
- Accredited by the New York State Association of Independent Schools (NYSAIS)
Students
- Current enrollment: 802
- 33% of students of diverse cultural backgrounds
- 28% of students receive financial aid
- Student-Faculty Ratio 7:1
- Class size ranges from 8-24 with an average of 16
- Students drawn from Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and New Jersey
Faculty
- Total number of faculty: 216
- 69% hold advanced degrees
- 60% female; 40% male
Programs
- Grace International Exchange program with India, Japan, China, France, and Spain, plus experiential learning trips.
- Innovative academic opportunities, including: Robotics and 3D printing, partnership courses with NYU and Cooper Union, and independent study projects
- One-to-One iPad/MacBook program in the high school; 1:1 Chromebook program in grades 7-8; tablets available to all students Grades JK-8; laptops and Chromebooks available to all students
- Interscholastic competitive teams starting in Grade 5
- Associate members of the AAIS (Athletic Association of Independent Schools and PSAA (Private School Athletic Association)
- After School Program and June School for students in JK-4
- Lower School Sports Program for students in Grades 1-4
Facilities
- 3 campuses: 86 Fourth Avenue (Junior Kindergarten-Grade 8), 785 Broadway (Middle School Swing Space), and 46 Cooper Square (High School Division)
- 7 Science Labs with dedicated labs for biology, chemistry, physics, and research
- 2 Computer Labs
- Design Lab for Robotics, 3D Printing, and Technology
- Smartboard and tablet technology
- Stokes Library (86 Fourth Avenue) with books, periodicals, and subscribed online resources
- Library and Information Center (46 Cooper Square) with books, periodicals, and essential e-resources and databases
- 10 Art Studios for 2D and 3D visual and digital arts, plus a wood shop
- Performance spaces and practice rooms for dance, music, and drama
- 2 outdoor playgrounds
- New 12,000 square foot gymnasium, fitness room and golf simulator at the Cooper Square campus
- 10,000 square foot athletic center, climbing wall and batting cage, full size regulation basketball court and volleyball court
- Rooftop Greenhouse
- Teaching Kitchen
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Grace Church School is a co-educational independent school in downtown Manhattan, New York City providing instruction for nearly 800 students in Junior Kindergarten through Grade 12.
