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Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School tuition & admissions

New York, NYGrades Pre-K–12Day, coedcgps.org

Tuition 2026-27

$69,960

Highest grade band

Application deadline

January 8

2027

Students

1,162

6 students per teacher

Admission test

ISEE or SSAT

Tuition 2026-27
GradesDay
PK$66,340
K-8$68,910
9-11$69,560
12$69,960

Financial aid: $10,452,048 to 197 students (about $53,056 each) in 2024, per the school's IRS Form 990.

How to apply
Entry gradesPK, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Admission testISEE or SSAT
InterviewRequired
Apply throughSchool's own portal
Application fee—
DeadlineJanuary 8, 2027
Decisions released—
College results, class of 2023
Seniors123
Go to a 4-year college100%
SAT (middle 50%)—
ACT (middle 50%)27–34
AP courses—
AP exams scored 3+85%
National Merit semifinalists—
School facts
Students1,162
Teachers (full-time equivalent)196
Students per teacher5.8
School days per year162
Endowment$1,498,286 (FY2025)
Annual revenue$92,869,231 (2024)
Head of school pay$982,752
Where graduates went to college (2018-2022)

20+ students

Cornell University, Emory University, New York University, Syracuse University, Tufts University, Tulane University, University of Chicago, University of Michigan, University of Pennsylvania, Washington University in St. Louis

10+ students

Boston University, Brown University, Duke University, The George Washington University, Georgetown University, Northwestern University, University of Miami, University of Wisconsin, Madison

7+ students

Brandeis University, Colgate University, Columbia University, Indiana University at Bloomington, University of Southern California

5+ students

American University, Boston College, Colby College, Johns Hopkins University, Lehigh University, Skidmore College, Stanford University, University of Rochester, University of St. Andrews, Vanderbilt University, Wake Forest University, Wesleyan University

3+ students

The American University of Paris, Babson College, Bard College, Bucknell University, Colorado College, Dartmouth College, Fordham University, Harvard College, Ithaca College, Northeastern University, Oberlin College, Sarah Lawrence College, The University of Arizona, University of Richmond, University of Texas, Austin, Yale University

1+ students

Amherst College, Barnard College, Bentley University, Bennington College, Carleton College, Carnegie Mellon University, Chapman University, Claremont McKenna College, College of Charleston, College of the Atlantic, Colorado College, Connecticut College, The Cooper Union, Davidson College, Drexel University, Duke Kunshan University, Elon University, Franklin & Marshall College, Hamilton College, Haverford College, Howard University, London College of Fashion, Loyola Marymount University, Macalester College, McGill University, Middlebury College, Mount Holyoke College, The New School, Nova Southeastern University, The Ohio State University, Pennsylvania State University, Pomona College, Princeton University, Purdue University, Quinnipiac University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Rhode Island School of Design, Rochester Institute of Technology, School of Visual Arts, Smith College, Southern Methodist University, Swarthmore College, Trinity College, University at Albany, SUNY, University College Maastricht, University of Colorado at Boulder, University of Florida, University of Maryland, College Park, University of North Carolina School of the Arts, University of Virginia, Vassar College, Villanova University, Williams College

From the school's college counseling profile.

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    Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School FAQ
    How much is Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School tuition?
    For 2026-27, tuition at Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School is $66,340 for grades PK; $68,910 for grades K-8; $69,560 for grades 9-11; $69,960 for grades 12, per the school's website.
    Does Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School require the ISEE or SSAT?
    Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School requires the ISEE or SSAT for applicants.
    When is the Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School application deadline?
    The main application deadline is January 8, 2027. Families apply through the school's own portal.
    Does Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School offer financial aid?
    Yes. Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School reported $10,452,048 in financial aid to 197 students on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
    How many students attend Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School?
    Columbia Grammar & Preparatory School enrolls 1,162 students in grades Pre-K–12, with about 6 students per teacher (NCES Private School Survey, 2023-24).

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    Sources: tuition and admissions from cgps.org (checked Oct 2026); enrollment from the NCES Private School Survey 2023-24; finances from the 2024 IRS Form 990. “—” means we couldn't find it.

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