How much do international schools in New York City cost?

Across 15 New York City schools with independently verified fees, the median annual day fee is about $69,600 (USD), with the middle half of the market between $59,412 and $71,185. At senior level it is USD 70,800. Fees have been rising at a median of 4.9% per year, so budget accordingly for a multi-year posting.

Which curricula do international schools in New York City offer?

Of the 20 New York City schools we track, the mix is American (20 schools).

How hard is it to get a school place in New York City?

Admission pressure in New York City is currently severe: 16 of 20 tracked schools are waitlist-only or closed at popular entry points (80%).

Which New York City schools currently have waitlists?

As of our latest availability check: Collegiate School, Stuyvesant High School, The Brearley School, The Bronx High School of Science, Hunter College High School, The Chapin School and others. Check each school's profile for year-group specifics.

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In New York City, a realistic annual tuition budget is about $69,600 per child, with most families landing between roughly $59,400 and $71,200; at senior level, the median is slightly higher at $70,800. If you are posting for five years, the city’s median fee growth of 4.9% a year matters: today’s bill is unlikely to stay put. Your actual curricular choice is narrower than the school count suggests: all 20 schools in this dataset offer an American curriculum, so this is not a city of broad pedagogic variety. Admission pressure is severe rather than merely competitive: 16 of 20 schools are constrained, only four are currently open, and 12 schools report waitlists.

Fee reality

$69,600

median annual day fee (USD) · middle half $59,412–$71,185 · 15 schools

Senior median: USD 70,800 (~$70,800)

Fee trajectory

+4.9%/yr

median fee growth across 10 New York City schools with verified fee history — budget for it over a multi-year posting

Curriculum mix

American

Admission pressure

Severe

16 of 20 schools are waitlist-only or closed at popular entry points (80%)